Offshoring decision and US visa rules force skilled professional to return home after unsuccessful job search
PRAVASISAMWAD.COM
An Indian software engineer working in the United States has been forced to return to India after his employer transferred his entire project to an India-based team, leaving him without a job and unable to secure fresh employment within the time permitted under US immigration rules. The case has sparked widespread discussion online about the impact of offshoring and visa-related challenges faced by skilled foreign workers.
The engineer, who identified himself as an artificial intelligence professional, shared his experience on social media, explaining that his role became redundant when his company decided to relocate the project to India. He described the situation as ironic, noting that the very country benefiting from the outsourcing was also where he would ultimately have to return after losing his US job.
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Under current US regulations, many foreign professionals working on employment-based visas have a limited grace period—typically up to 60 days—to find a new employer after losing their job
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Failure to secure fresh sponsorship within that period generally requires them to leave the country or change their immigration status
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Despite actively applying for new positions, the engineer said he was unable to obtain another suitable role before the deadline
His account attracted significant attention on social media, with users expressing sympathy over the challenges faced by skilled immigrants amid a competitive technology job market. Others pointed to the growing trend of multinational companies relocating work to lower-cost destinations, including India, as businesses seek to reduce operational expenses.
The incident highlights the uncertainty confronting many foreign technology professionals in the US, where job losses, tighter hiring conditions and immigration rules can quickly affect their ability to remain in the country. It also underscores the continuing shift of global technology projects to India, reinforcing the country’s position as a major hub for software development and engineering services.
