US expert flags crisis after H-1B applicant gets August 2027 visa slot despite putting effort at 3.30 am

Sam Peak, a policy manager at the Economic Innovation Group, drew attention to the concern among Indian professionals on H-1B visas as long delays and new rules make it harder for them to return to the United States once they leave. The expert said that the issue has not yet received the level of public discussion it requires.

Sam Peak said that many visa holders now face serious uncertainty if they travel outside the US. He narrated a case where an H-1B worker had to wake up at 3.30 am just to try and secure a consular appointment slot, only to get a date as far as August 2027.