US Senator Drags Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple Into H-1B Visa Row
- US Senator Eric Schmitt criticized the US H-1B visa program, claiming it displaces American workers, lowers wages, and harms the US middle class.
- Schmitt called Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple the 'Visa Temple,' noting that thousands of Indian visa applicants pray there for US visa success, reflecting the scale of Indian tech workers seeking US visas.
- He alleged a global 'Visa Cartel' operates using overseas recruiters, shell companies, and exploitation of visa systems such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, and OPT to funnel cheap foreign labor into US jobs and depress wages.
- Schmitt referenced Department of Labor data showing that many foreign workers hired under H-1B visas earn below median wages compared to American workers, highlighting disadvantages faced by US graduates.
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US Official Targets Indians, Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple Over H-1B Visas
In a series of posts on X, the Republican senator from Missouri attacked the US employment-based visa system, alleging it suppresses local wages and creates a global "Visa Cartel" that displaces American workers.
Hyderabad Visa Temple on firing line as US Senator attacks H-1B fraud
Visa Temple Hyderabad: Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple, long visited by devotees seeking H-1B visas, came under attack after a US senator launched a sharp tirade against work visas, alleging that they were being used to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labour.
H-1B system targeted by US senator, brings attention to Hyderabad's 'visa temples'
Senator Eric Schmitt criticizes US employment-based visa programs like H-1B, alleging they harm American workers and create a "Visa Cartel." He claims large tech companies are laying off US employees while hiring foreign workers through these visas, leading to wage suppression and job displacement.
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