No written warning, just trouble: Attorney explains why your H-1B visa isn’t a golden ticket post layoff

For years, the H-1B visa considered the American dream for thousands of skilled Indians. It promised global exposure, career growth, and financial stability. Today, that same visa has become a source of anxiety and constant uncertainty. Indians make up nearly 72% of H-1B holders, and with that dominance has come intense scrutiny.

Visa holders now worry about social media monitoring, sharply rising application costs being discussed in policy circles, and the basic challenge of securing visa appointment slots. The sense of security that once came with an approved H-1B is slowly fading.