The great H-1B lockout: Pay India’s tax or fire workers—US firms in a bind

Thousands of H-1B workers who travelled to India are now stuck there for months because of long visa interview delays. What began as a routine trip home has turned into a major headache—not just for workers, but also for their US employers. Companies are now struggling with a tough question: should they allow these employees to work remotely from India for a long period, or risk losing them altogether? Either option comes with serious tax and legal consequences.