‘There will be a mass exodus of Indians,’ Internet discusses future of H-1B visa amid AI and mass layoffs

In early 2025, more than 50,000 tech jobs have disappeared globally, driven by a combination of artificial intelligence disruption, cost-cutting, and broader industry downsizing. This wave of layoffs has hit Indian professionals on H-1B visas particularly hard, forcing many to reconsider their future in the United States. Major firms—including Microsoft, Meta, CrowdStrike, and Block—have been at the forefront of these job cuts, intensifying concerns around job security, the growing influence of automation, and the evolving nature of work.