An immigration advocate of Indian-American descent said a large number of Indians hold H-1B visa This is not a matter of preference but the result of flaws in the U.S. immigration system that complicate their path to permanent residency.
Sidharth, founder of the Indian American Advocacy Council, posted on X that the wait is too long. green card forcing some Indians to extend their stay in the H-1B program. “It’s not because Indians like to hold temporary visas. It’s because the green card system won’t let them leave the temporary visa program.” However, HT.com was unable to independently verify the veracity of Sidharth’s claims.
He further emphasized the way the U.S. distributes green cardshowing that Indians endure much longer wait times than people from other countries.
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Immigration advocates say Indians stuck on H-1B visas ‘not by choice’
He emphasized that India gets the same allocation as Iceland and mentioned the waiting time for EB-2 in case of Indian applicants green card Probably over 134 years, and for Pakistanis and Somalis, maybe less than two years.
He said the system only differentiates between individuals with the same job, employer and skills based on their country of origin.
Sidharth says Indians are not ‘in trouble’ H-1B They have a choice of visas, but they are trapped in a system that “penalizes” one country’s needs while generously doling out green cards to others.
Without citing any sources or data, he highlighted the human consequences of the application backlog and claimed that more than 400,000 Indian applicants would die before having a chance to obtain a visa. green card. “More than 400,000 Indian applicants will die before receiving a green card.”
Two U.S. state universities temporarily ban new H-1B visa recruitment
public universities in Florida and Texas have temporarily banned hiring new international faculty and staff on H-1B non-immigrant visas. There are concerns that this action could have a negative impact on research at higher education institutions in these states, and that similar bans could be implemented across the country.
March 2, Florida The board of trustees, which oversees the state’s public university system, voted to suspend hiring new employees on H-1B visas until Jan. 5, 2027. Florida is home to more than a dozen state universities engaged in research, 10 of which are classified as having “very high” (R1) or “high” (R2) research activity.
During this transition period, these Florida public universities can remain consistent with their current employment contracts. H-1B visa Holders can renew these contracts. According to public estimates, Florida’s public universities employ more than 1,000 faculty and staff on H-1B visas.
Less than two months ago, Texas Becomes the first state to temporarily halt the recruitment of new H-1B students at public universities. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered on January 27 that the state’s public universities stop processing new H-1B applications for foreign workers until May 31, 2027. There are 23 public research universities in Texas with R1 or R2 certification, and approximately 1,500 faculty and staff are believed to hold H-1B visas.
Recent changes by the Trump administration have also made it easier for public universities and the administration to defend the H-1B hiring freeze. For example, President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 (£74,000) H-1B fee in September 2025, making it impossible for several smaller state universities to afford to hire staff and lecturers on H-1B visas.
