[🇮🇳] Indian Americans------How Are They Doing?

[Saif]

Date of Event: Apr 25, 2026

Source: https://www.newagebd.net/post/North%20America/297786/40-of-indian-americans-consider-leaving-the-us

40% of Indian Americans consider leaving the US
New Age Desk 24 April, 2026, 21:23

A significant proportion of Indian-origin residents in the United States have expressed growing dissatisfaction with the Donald Trump administration’s handling of key issues. | AFP file photo

More than 5.2 million people of Indian origin live in the United States, and a significant share are now weighing the option of leaving, according to a survey by the Carnegie Endowment in collaboration with YouGov, NDTV reported.

The survey, conducted among 1,000 respondents, found that close to 40 per cent of Indian Americans have considered emigrating, citing a mix of political, economic and social challenges.

Political dissatisfaction emerged as the leading concern, identified by 58 per cent of respondents. This was followed by worries over the rising cost of living (54 per cent) and personal safety (41 per cent).

For many, the absence of long-term stability—even after years of living and working in the US—has become a key source of frustration.

Around 71 per cent of respondents also expressed dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s handling of key issues such as the economy, immigration and foreign policy.

While some respondents mentioned US-India relations, foreign policy did not rank among the most pressing concerns for most participants. Instead, many pointed to unease with the tone of domestic political discourse and what they see as an increasingly exclusionary narrative.

Analysts say that rhetoric that emphasises ‘America for Americans’ has made immigrant communities, including Indian Americans, feel less like they belong, said the report.

Participants also reported growing concern about subtle forms of discrimination, especially in workplaces and online environments.

Some said they have changed their behaviour, avoided sensitive topics or felt less secure in public spaces.

Inflation and job security were cited by 21 per cent and 17 per cent of respondents respectively.

In addition, issues regarding US immigration system remain a major concern. Prolonged visa backlogs, delays in green card processing and ongoing policy uncertainty continue to affect many Indian professionals, particularly those on temporary work visas.

Recent visa updates have further strengthened the perception that obtaining permanent residency is becoming increasingly difficult.

The findings also point to evolving political preferences within the community, indicating a gradual shift in party alignment among Indian Americans.​

 

[Bilal9]

Most of the uneducated Indians are all illegal (ahem - cough- "undocumented"), having snuck in through the Mexico border.

The educated ones with fake degrees and credentials (ahem - cough- "H1Bs") are living under scam employers mostly in Bay area, Dallas and NJ, living 5 families to a house, kanjoosi style.

Thanks to Bhagwan the cities never check this kanjoosi Bhartiya habit and American white neighbors and the rest of us Americans take pity and look the other way, though they are understandably disgusted. You can't have five families live in a single-family home. Then have "Balle-balle" loud bhangra parties in an HOA controlled neighborhood. Low lifes.

As seen in public - these H1Bs and their families are a royal disgrace, smelly, unkempt and trying to shoplift items from places like Target and Walmart.

Why smelly? Taking a shower (especially when you inhabit five families to a single house) is a luxury and is only doable once a week! This is the stuff of common American lore now, the hairy and smelly Indian, devoid of deodorants.

Visa taking too long to renew? Well Rajesh, don't let the door hit you on the way out.

All I say is - good decision and good riddance. Take your "Supposedly superior sanatani go-mutra culture" you're trying to shove down our collective American throats and give it a rest. Go back to your superior Bhartiya superpower country and leave us the f*ck alone!

 

[Egyptian]

@Krishna with Flute @Jiangnan

 

[Krishna with Flute]

They are about 1%. They are highest income diaspora. They head many US top multinationals. Their average income is almost double the average income of a US citizen. They heads many top US universities and schools. They pay 6% of total tax of US. They are highest qualified and have lowest crime rate and divorce rate. This is true for most of the country wherever they are except few like gulf where buying properties and doing business independently is not allowed.

 

[Bilal9]

They are about 1%. They are highest income diaspora. They head many US top multinationals. Their average income is almost double the average income of a US citizen. They heads many top US universities and schools. They pay 6% of total tax of US. They are highest qualified and have lowest crime rate and divorce rate. This is true for most of the country wherever they are except few like gulf where buying properties and doing business independently is not allowed.

You forgot one important detail.

Most of these Indian diaspora people are no longer Indian citizens, except family ties, they have no reason to visit India which is a hellhole.

And of course the children growing up in the US mostly could not give less of a f*ck about India, being proud Americans. Some of them don't even speak any Indian languages, much less read/write any.

So - I don't know what India has to do anything with the diaspora. They made a conscious decision to leave your hellhole.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

You have popped up again. This thread is about Indian Americans and I have stated the facts about Indian Americans and what they are doing there. They are either first generation or second-generation migrant. All those Economist, CEOs and educationists are first generation Indina educated in India. You should better focus on your lungi country who are not worth of anything except cheap labor and sexual services by your girls. Better focus on your country which is a hellhole and burden on this plenet.

 

[Bilal9]

US suspends Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, Adobe from labour certification programme: Here’s why​

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The Permanent Labour Certification Programme, commonly known as PERM, is a key route through which US employers seek labour certification for foreign workers who may subsequently qualify for employment-based permanent residency.

The US Department of Labor on Thursday (October 8) suspended several major technology companies, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme, in a move targeting the hiring of foreign workers.

US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the decision alongside Vice President JD Vance and the head of the US Anti-Fraud Task Force.

“I am hereby suspending from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme some of the largest IT outsourcing firms in the world, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini,” Sonderling said.

He added that the Department of Labor was also suspending Microsoft and Adobe from the programme.

No new or pending applications

Under the decision, the US Labour Department will not accept new applications or process pending permanent labour certification applications involving the companies.

“ We will not accept any new or process any pending permanent labour certification applications involving these companies,” Sonderling said.

The Permanent Labour Certification Programme, commonly known as PERM, is a key route through which US employers seek labour certification for foreign workers who may subsequently qualify for employment-based permanent residency.


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The latest move could have implications for technology companies that rely on overseas talent and seek to sponsor employees for permanent US residency.

US cites foreign-worker numbers

Sonderling said the companies had collectively sought millions of foreign workers over the past 17 years.

“Since 2009, just these companies alone have requested almost three million foreign workers. They've received over 230,000 H-1B visa approvals and over 100,000 permanent labour certifications,” he said.

The labour secretary accused the companies of taking jobs away from American workers.

“That's hundreds of thousands of jobs that were taken from American workers,” Sonderling said.

The announcement comes as the Trump administration has intensified scrutiny of US immigration programmes and the use of foreign workers by American companies.

Major IT firms affected

The companies named by Sonderling include some of the largest Indian-origin technology and IT-services companies operating in the US, such as Infosys, Tata and Wipro, as well as Cognizant and HCL.

French IT-services giant Capgemini was also included in the suspension. Microsoft and Adobe were separately named by the labour secretary.

The decision puts the companies' new and pending permanent labour certification applications on hold, although the announcement cited in the statement did not provide further details on the duration of the suspension or whether the companies could challenge the action.

The move is likely to be closely watched by Indian technology professionals in the US, particularly those navigating the H-1B and employment-based green-card process.

 

[Bilal9]

U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown​

Published Thu, Oct 8 2026 11:24 AM EDT
Updated Thu, Oct 8 2026 2:52 PM EDT

CJ Haddad@in/cristenhaddad/

The U.S. Labor Department announced it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from its Permanent Labor Certification.

Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Tata, Wipro and HCL were also suspended from the program.

US Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling speaks, flanked by Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Vice President JD Vance as they make an H-1B fraud announcement during a press conference on anti-fraud initiatives in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., US, October 8, 2026.
Nathan Howard | Reuters

The U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from its Permanent Labor Certification program on Thursday, Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said, as the Trump administration continues to take aim at immigration and foreign hiring programs ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Sonderling said the Labor Department won’t accept or process any new applications under the program for a host of companies, including Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Tata, Wipro and HCL.

The secretary said Adobe and Microsoft were also suspended “due to multiple active federal investigations.”

“Since 2009, just these companies alone have requested almost 3 million foreign workers. They’ve received over 230,000 H-1B visas approvals and over 100,000 permanent labor certifications. That’s hundreds of thousands of jobs that were taken from American workers,” Sonderling said.

Vice President JD Vance criticized Microsoft specifically, pointing to the firm’s 6,000 layoffs in 2025. Vance claimed that the company “replaced” those workers with people on H-1B visas.

“So we’re going to continue to support Microsoft and have a great relationship with Microsoft, but we’re also going to deny them the ability to apply for these permanent residencies until they show that they are going to get serious about putting American workers first,” Vance said.

Microsoft responded to Vance’s claims and defended its hiring practices in a statement Thursday, saying “the vast majority of Microsoft employees in the United States are Americans.”

“Of the approximately 6,000 H-1B visa applications we submitted in the last fiscal year, 80% percent were to extend or change the status of existing Microsoft employees,” the company said.

“It’s one thing if you want to bring in a person like Elon Musk,” Vance said. “I think 99% of American citizens look at somebody like Elon Musk or Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, and they say, obviously, if that person wants to come in and build something great in the United States of America, we support that.”

Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Apple have been among the top sponsors of H-1B visas for decades.

This year, Amazon had the highest number of petitions at 35,426 workers, followed by Cognizant and EY, according to 2026 data from Levels.fyi.

Microsoft was a close fourth at 21,706 petitions for 2026, with a median base salary of $180,710.

Microsoft said that petitions were only filed for workers “who meet the rigorous standards of this visa category,” and said Microsoft’s wages for H-1B workers were among the highest of all H-1B filings.