A Reddit post by an individual claiming to be an H-1B visa holder has gone viral after he stated that he applied to over 1,500 roles across the United States over the past few months and did not receive even a single call from any recruiter. The Redditor shared his background, noting that he is not a fresher and holds an H-1B visa, having worked for more than three years as a data engineer in Ohio. However, his current company has decided not to renew his H-1B application, prompting him to search for new opportunities.
Details of the Post
In his post, the Redditor wrote: "I have hands-on industry experience building pipelines, working with cloud technologies, ETL workflows, and production systems. Unfortunately, my current company has decided not to renew H1B applications, which has forced me to actively search for new opportunities." He added, "What’s been mentally exhausting is the complete silence despite applying everywhere across the country. At this point, I genuinely don’t know whether it’s the market, my location, visa sponsorship concerns, or something else entirely," seeking help from the community.
Reactions and Debate
The post went viral for several reasons, especially at a time when the Donald Trump administration has been taking steps to curb H-1B fraud and OPT fraud. However, most reactions were angry, with many telling him to go back home. The overall impression was that three years of experience is not a strong position, and neither is data engineering. Many commented that the situation is clear: a temporary worker on a temporary visa is no longer needed in the US and should return home.
A section of commentators expressed shock that H-1B visa holders, who are believed to be highly skilled, are not securing jobs in the country. One wrote: "Not even a single call - That means your skills are worthless and no one is interested in your experience. You want a job in data engineering? Good luck with that with thousands of candidates jobless in the market. Better to pack up and go back home before you run out of savings."
The incident highlights the challenges faced by H-1B visa holders in the current US job market, amid tightening immigration policies and a competitive landscape for tech roles.
