Just a few months ago, India officially became the top source of international students in the U.S. But what good is this achievement when young graduates are struggling to secure good jobs?
A recent thread on social media has thrown OPT candidates into disarray. A recruiter revealed that their company’s legal team has advised against hiring OPT and TN visa candidates due to immigration uncertainty.
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Responding to the post, recruiters from other companies admitted they had hired student candidates in the past but are now putting a pause on this practice.
Surprisingly, H-1B transfers are still fine, but if you’re on OPT, you’re out of luck. The main reason is that the H-1B lottery is too risky, and companies don’t want that headache in an ever-changing political climate.
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With the U.S. becoming more hostile to work visas, hiring Indian graduates is now seen as a liability. Some even argue that cutting OPT and H-1Bs helps keep American salaries high.
This could destroy the career plans of over 300,000 Indian students in the U.S. No job means no H-1B, which means they would be forced to leave as soon as they finish college.
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