‘Did everything right, still failed’: Indian student plans to leave US after job hunt stalls
A 27-year-old Indian man said he planned to return to India after failing to secure employment in the United States despite completing a Master’s degree and applying for jobs, according to a Reddit post titled “Did everything ‘right’ in the US, still failed, heading back to India”.In the post, he said he followed a conventional path to settling abroad by pursuing higher education, completing his degree and actively searching for jobs, but he was ultimately unable to find work.The post read, “My USA story is pure unluck. I’ve came to US in Aug’22 and Completed Masters in Dec’23. From Feb’24 Till Present I’ve been unemployed.”Highlighting his efforts, he added, “It’s not like I’m not trying I was aggressively applying to jobs. daily 30+ application.”
He also described difficulties in getting hired because of his visa status and the need for sponsorship, saying, “By chance If get any interview they say due to the visa status you’re not eligible or Since you need Sponsorship we can’t consider you.”Difficulty finding jobs compounded after the Trump administration imposed a new $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, making employees far less willing to sponsor recent graduates, especially for entry-level roles, New India Abroad reported.Feeling helpless and quickly running out of options, he said he was now planning to return to India.
