IndiaAn Indian AI engineer based in the United States was laid off after his company relocated the entire AI project to India. Despite holding an H-1B visa, which typically allows foreign workers to stay legally in the U.S., he was unable to find new employment within the 60-day grace period allowed after losing his job. This forced him to consider returning to India or pursuing further education in the U.S. His experience has sparked discussions among H-1B visa holders about the growing instability in the tech sector, with major companies like Microsoft, Google, and Meta announcing significant layoffs in 2026 due to restructuring and a shift toward AI development.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the experiences of an individual affected by corporate restructuring and H-1B visa policies without overtly favoring any political perspective. It includes quotes from the engineer and mentions broader trends in the tech industry without taking a stance on immigration policy orU
