The latest stipulations on H1-B visas that come as a result of the executive order of U.S. President Donald Trump will have far reaching consequences for India, particularly for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, warned Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi.
Mr Owaisi, who is the AIMIM president, on Saturday took to X, and underscored the fact that Indians, to whom around “71-72%” such visas are issued, have historically been the largest beneficiaries of the programme.
The Telugu states have “dominated” the H1B ecosystem, he said.
The average annual salary of India H1-B visa holders, he pointed out, is around $1,20,000.
“For families back home, these salaries are not just numbers. They are a source of livelihood, a pathway to inter-generational mobility, and a key contributor to India’s $125 billion remittance inflow,” he stated.
