When The New York Times recently declared that “ Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Knocks Down Bridge Between India and the U.S.,” it was more than a headline—it carried an insinuation that India’s progress depends on how many visas its citizens secure abroad. The framing suggests that fewer H-1B workers would mean fewer remittances flowing into India and weaker ties between Indian and American companies.

But is this truly the model of national growth that India should aspire to—sending its best and brightest overseas to build another nation while depending on the money they send back?

In this article, I look at why such a vision is misplaced and also examine the larger issues around the H-1B system, including its abuses, flaws, and the implications of Trump ’s proposed changes.

H-1B Is an Am

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