Indian-origin H-1B worker’s viral post on missing mother’s final moments: ‘Will carry that pain forever’

An Indian-origin tech professional in the United States has struck an emotional chord after sharing how visa delays prevented him from being with his mother during her final days. He described the experience as his “biggest regret.”

Gautam Dey, who has lived and worked in the US for nearly two decades, wrote about the loss in a LinkedIn post. Stripping away his professional identity, he framed his story saying he was writing “as a son.”