The American Dream seems long dead and H-1B aspirants are witnessing its procession. Another Indian techie in the US recently shared how he has submitted nearly 5,000 applications but there’s still no sponsorship.
An Indian F-1 visa holder applied through LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, everywhere, only to face silence and instant rejections. All after he answered “Yes” to wanting an H-1B petition from the company.
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He has a master’s degree and two years of experience. But none of that matters anymore as US tech firms don’t want the ‘headache’ of sponsoring H-1B candidates.
And this isn’t one guy’s story, many Indian students on OPT are facing the same struggle. The job market’s a mess, full-time roles are drying up, and even contract gigs come with strings.
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Some are trying tricks by delaying the sponsorship talk, hoping companies love their first impression. But it rarely works. Most firms just won’t touch F-1 candidates right now.
Indian H-1B aspirants are left with limited options. They can either return home or continuing living in the American nightmare.
