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Sridhar Vembu urges Indians on H-1B visa to return
The entire technology and IT industry is in shock after US President Donald Trump announced a massive five-year hike for H-1B visas.
As per the newly imposed regulations, the companies that are recruiting foreign professionals will now have to submit $1,00,000 payment for each H-1B application.
After Trump’s announcement, many tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and others have asked their employees to return to the US by September 21.
Sridhar Vembu urges Indian techies abroad to come back
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has urged Indian techies to ‘come back to India to rebuild’.
In a post shared on the social media platform X, Vembu drew parallels with the Partition of India to explain the current H-1B situation.
He mentioned the experiences of his Sindhi friends whose families were forced to leave everything, but they eventually thrived after starting over again.
“I have heard so many accounts from Sindhi friends about how their families had to leave everything and come to India during partition,” Vembu said. “They rebuilt their lives and Sindhis have done well in India.”
Vembu himself worked in the US and returned to India to build Zoho into a global SaaS powerhouse.
“I am sad to say this, but for Indians on an H1-B visa in America, this may be that time. Come back home. It may take 5 years to rebuild your lives but it will make you stronger. Do not live in fear. Make the bold move. You will do well,” wrote the Zoho founder.
He further suggested that the present visa turmoil can be a turning point for Indian talent.
Vembu said that India today offers multiple opportunities as compared to the past. He also added that those willing to leap will ultimately benefit from it.
I have heard so many accounts from Sindhi friends about how their families had to leave everything and come to India during partition. They rebuilt their lives and Sindhis have done well in India.
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) September 21, 2025
I am sad to say this, but for Indians on an H1-B visa in America, this may be that…