US man slams ‘ridiculous’ H-1B rules after Indian friend sent home post 8 years

Minneapolis-based data scientist Nathan Platter criticised the US H-1B visa policy after his Indian friend, who had built a life there for eight years, was compelled to return home.

In a LinkedIn post, Platter wrote, “We let her study here, work here, pay taxes here. And now we’re kicking her out? My friend is moving back to India after 8 years in the US (4 undergrad + 2 grad school + 2 working) because she couldn’t land a new job in the arbitrary 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders”.

“This policy is ridiculous,” he criticised H-1B, claiming that “We’re educating brilliant minds and then handing them to our global competitors.”

“She has to uproot her life in Austin, say goodbye to her community, and take all that talent out of the US economy. BACK TO INDIA!” he wrote.

“Startups lose. Landlords lose. Cities lose. America loses. We need better ways to retain international talent. H1B needs a complete overhaul. Not next year. NOW,” Platter concluded.