Indian Techies leave flights over Trump’s surprising H-1B visa move
Indian Techies leave flights over Trump’s
surprising H-1B visa move
Within two hours following Trump’s statement, the cost of a one-way ticket from New Delhi to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York increased from about ₹37,000 to ₹70,000–80,000
Amidst this time, many Indians working overseas return home for Durga Puja, which begins next week.
Furthermore, individuals stranded in India noticed a significant increase in the cost of a direct flights to the US as airlines sought to capitalize on the disruption triggered by Trump. With Indians accounting for almost 70% of all H-1B visa beneficiaries, the move strikes them extremely hard.
As per the new guidelines, the H1-B holders have been urged to reach the United States before 12:01 a.m. EDT (9:31 a.m. IST) on September 21. After that, no H-1B worker will be permitted to enter the US unless the sponsoring firm pays the $100,000 charge.
Top IT companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and JP Morgan have warned their H-1B visa holders not to leave the US. Those currently overseas have been requested to return to the United States immediately.
One X user claimed that flights from New Delhi to NYC are currently $4,500. They are all rushing back to the states because they are worried about the new H-1B visa rules.
Social media was flooded with reports of Indian travelers leaving US airports in the middle of their flight.
At San Francisco International Airport, for example, a number of Indian passengers persisted on getting off the plane, causing an Emirates aircraft to be delayed for hours.
A traveller Masud Rana posted on X that
“It was complete chaos… many H-1B visa holders just refused to fly once the news broke.
Similar incidents occurred in other transit centers, such as Dubai.
A Chartered accountant claimed that an international flight packed with Indians from the Bay Area had completed boarding adding that “when panic erupted and people pleaded to get off.
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Immigration experts reveal that it is nearly difficult for anyone who is presently in India to meet the deadline due to the limited timeframe.
It takes 15 to 16 hours to fly directly from Delhi or Mumbai to New York, and as India is over 10 hours ahead of Eastern Time, even those who embark on the morning of September 20 IST will arrive after the US deadline.
News Edit KV Raman
