Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Transformer: US H-1B Visa Crackdown Impacts Indian Tech
The US is making it harder for skilled workers, especially from India, to get visas to work in the country.
This impacts the tech industry since a large percentage of leaders are of Indian descent.
Many Indian IT service firms send workers to the US, and doctors also go.
The cost of the visa is increasing which may cause fewer people to come to the US.
This could affect both countries, potentially altering their technological advantages.
Additionally, the article covers new tech advancements like WiFi 7, drone defense systems, and cybercrime regulations.
US policy changes impact the H-1B visa program, crucial for Indian tech workers.
The H-1B visa has been a pathway to the US for IT professionals.
New policies are increasing the visa cost.
India is likely to open access to the wi-fi 7 wireless connectivity standard.
A deal is expected for a drone defense system for the Indian Army.
- Who
- US government and Indian skilled workers.
- What
- Crackdown on H-1B visas and its impact on Indian workers and the tech industry.
- When
- Ongoing, with recent policy changes.
- Where
- United States and India.
- Why
- To reduce the cost of the visa, and potentially limit the number of foreign skilled workers.
- H-1B Visa
- US visa for skilled workers
- Impacted Professions
- Tech, doctors
- Companies Affected
- Large US tech companies
- Indian Tech Leaders in US
- Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Aravind Krishna, Shantanu Narayen
- Wi-fi 7
- Latest wireless internet standard