Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:59am on 21 Sep 2025,Sunday India Global
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa announcement triggered chaos for Indian workers abroad, with families abandoning weddings and vacations. Reddit user 'Saramuch' described her mother's tears as she canceled their first meeting in months. Big Tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft ordered employees to return by September 21, 9:31 AM, causing airport panic. One worker said people were "cancelling because they don't know what to do," with some abandoning their own weddings. The White House later clarified existing visa holders wouldn't pay re-entry fees, but damage was done. Indians comprise the majority of H-1B holders, with many now questioning if they can continue building lives in America amid unprecedented uncertainty. (PC: India Today)
