Archive · 30 Jan 2026
US H-1B Visa Restrictions Impact Indians
The US is making it harder for Indians to get H-1B visas, which many Indians use to work in America.
This is worrying because Indians make up a big part of the tech workers in the US.
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee has become weaker compared to the US dollar.
In good news, a woman has been appointed as the principal of a big engineering college for the first time in 100 years.
But there are also problems with people trying to cheat the system to get special benefits meant for minorities.
US H-1B visa restrictions under Trump administration alarm Indian professionals, who make up 70% of H-1B holders.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public universities until May 2027.
Indian rupee hits an all-time low of 92.00 against the US dollar, depreciating by 6.5% between April 2025 and January 2026.
Prof. M Shashi becomes the first woman principal of Andhra University College of Engineering in 100 years.
Fraudsters exploit reservation policies by converting to Buddhism to claim minority quota for professional college admissions.
- Who
- Indian H-1B visa holders, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Indian Rupee, Prof. M Shashi, Upper caste Hindu converts
- What
- Restrictions on H-1B visas, Rupee depreciation, Appointment of first woman principal, Fraudulent use of reservations
- When
- January 2026, April 2025 to January 2026, 2026
- Where
- United States, India, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To prioritize local workers, Global economic factors, Gender equality in education, Exploitation of reservation policies
- H-1B Visa Holders
- 70% are Indians
- Texas Freeze
- Until May 2027
- Rupee Depreciation
- 6.5% between April 2025 and January 2026
- AU College Principal
- Prof. M Shashi, first woman in 100 years
- Reservations Issue
- Upper caste Hindu converts claiming minority quota