Thekabarnews.com—Major tech companies in the US are experiencing layoffs. As a result, thousands of Indian technology professionals are facing increased uncertainty. Their legal right to stay in the country and their careers are at risk.

The latest round of layoffs at big companies like Meta, Amazon, and Oracle has compounded the woes of foreign workers on H-1B visas. Many of these workers are now frantically searching for new jobs before a crushing 60-day deadline under US immigration rules.

Economic Times reported that Indian professionals in the US could be in for a much bigger personal crisis. This crisis involves the risk of losing their jobs in the American technology industry.

The H-1B visa program allows foreign workers to remain in the country for a limited period. However, it provides them with a 60-day grace period to find a new employer willing to sponsor them if they lose their job.

Typically they must leave the country if they do not find another job by then. For many Indian workers who have built careers, bought homes, raised families, and enrolled children in American schools, the emotional and financial pressure has become too much.

For many workers, the specter of a layoff can suddenly cast doubt on their entire future. Meanwhile, the crisis is a sign of a broader shake-up in the global technology sector. This sector is still adjusting operations, cutting costs, and moving resources toward artificial intelligence and automation.

In the past two years, big tech firms have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs worldwide. These changes happened as the pace of growth slowed and investment priorities shifted.

Indian professionals are the largest group of H-1B visa holders in the United States. In addition, they play a critical role in Silicon Valley and the broader US tech industry.

Many people use them in software engineering, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure.

Immigration lawyers say the visa system is so rigid that skilled workers are at risk when the economy sags. This happens because their legal status is tied to their job.

Unlike American citizens or permanent residents, H-1B workers are often required to leave the country for extended periods of time without employer sponsorship.

As the layoffs continue, online groups and support communities for Indian tech workers have been more active. The workers share information about jobs, immigration, emotional support, and how to survive the short grace period.

The job and immigration uncertainty is also causing some families to reconsider their long-term future in the U.S. The current system makes highly skilled foreign professionals overly dependent on their employers and under tremendous psychological stress.

Immigration reform advocates have been pushing for more flexibility in visa policies. They especially want more flexibility for workers who are key players in the U.S. tech sector and economy.

Meanwhile, the ongoing instability could ultimately damage the United States’ ability to attract talent from across the globe.

For many Indian professionals, the crisis is not just about jobs. It’s about protecting a lifetime of building in a country that can be uncertain in 60 days.

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