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US visa curbs prompt Indian tech talent to return home

Indian tech professionals are increasingly returning to India due to tightening US visa regulations and sponsorship challenges. Tarun, after completing his master's in data science in New York, found a job in Bengaluru within a month, citing frequent changes in US immigration rules as a deterrent to staying in the US. This trend is fueling a debate within India's tech industry about attracting and retaining skilled talent. AI

IMPACT Tightening US visa policies may shift global AI talent distribution, potentially benefiting India's domestic tech sector.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a trend and debate within the tech industry regarding talent migration, rather than a specific event.

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US visa curbs prompt Indian tech talent to return home

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Calls grow for India to lure tech talent home as US tightens job curbs

    After completing a master’s degree in data science at Pace University in New York in May last year, Tarun returned to India in October, saying frequent changes in US visa rules and employer sponsorship requirements had made it difficult for him to find a job in the world’s larges…