The H-1B Visa Hike: Is the American Dream Over for Indians?
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (Bilateral relations - India-US); Indian Economy (Indian Diaspora, Remittances, Service Sector Exports); Social Issues (Education, Migration).
Mains:
General Studies Paper 1 (Society): Social empowerment; Effects of globalization on Indian society.
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations & Social Justice): Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; The role of Indian diaspora; Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Human Resources.
Key Highlights from the News
America's H-1B visa fee hike is leading to significant discussions among experts about whether it will make the "American Dream" unattainable for Indians.
Key Implications of this move:
It will adversely affect the future of 3.4 lakh Indian students pursuing higher education in America. Many who have taken educational loans will face a crisis.
It will diminish the contributions of Indian professionals to the American economy and technology sector.
Experts say this is a political tactic to divert attention from America's domestic problems and capitalize on anti-immigrant sentiment.
The article points out that the claim of H-1B visa misuse is false, and immigrants like Sergey Brin (Google), Elon Musk (Tesla), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Sundar Pichai (Google) have strengthened the American economy.
This policy will negatively impact America's own innovation ecosystem and its ability to attract global talent.
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