The appointment of Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamoorthy as the CFO of Uber came at a time when the hatred against Indians is at its peak on social media. H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled employees from outside the country, is under scrutiny on allegations of misuse and abuse. Two states, Florida and Texas, announced a freeze on hiring H-1Bs in state agencies and universities as the State Department also made it difficult for H-1B visa program. The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B hiring to ensure that companies use the visa program only when it is absolutely necessary and not as a route for cheap labor -- and so that qualified Americans can get jobs.
Several Republican leaders have called for a complete suspension of the H-1B visa program and thousands of H-1B visa holders are now stuck in India as they do not get stamping dates in the local consular offices to re-enter the US.
