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[RealNapster]

I'm sure 207,000 H1B professionals are eagerly waiting for that call from Modi.

Modi have equal positions and offer letters for them ready in his office. They will be handed over to all the 20,7000 individuals when they arrive in airports in India.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@r3alist bro

So are we calling this leverage?

Well it is obvious- USA has a huge amount of leverage over IND.

But for the time being, Modi isn't budging-either on agri imports or on Russian oil.

Regards

 

[kambhakt]

I'm sure 207,000 H1B professionals are eagerly waiting for that call from Modi.

Your passport will be revoked if you don't come back. It's not voluntary.

 

[Dalit]

Widespread outrage over Indian envoys provocative comments on Russian oil imports

@r3alist @Dalit @RajaBaja @Yasser76 @hydrabadi_arab @Meengla @Raj-Hindustani @vasanthm @Guynextdoor @nahtanbob @Nilgiri @Joe Shearer

MSN

Indian companies will continue sourcing oil from wherever they receive the “best deal,” India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, stated in an interview with Russian state-run agency TASS.

In the interaction, Kumar said that India’s energy decisions are guided by its national interest and the need to ensure energy security for its 1.4 billion citizens.

His remarks came amid mounting criticism from the United States over India’s ongoing purchase of discounted Russian crude oil, criticism that New Delhi has repeatedly pushed back against. “Indian companies will continue buying from wherever they get the best deal. Our objective is the energy security of 1.4 billion people of India,” he added.

“India will continue to take steps that protect its national interest.” The Trump administration recently announced a sharp increase in tariffs on Indian goods, raising them to 50% overall, with a 25% hike specifically targeting India’s continued imports of Russian oil.

Many netizens on social media have now come up with a fresh argument that if India continues to buy Russian oil, the H-1B programme should be scrapped. According to US government data, 191,000 H-1B visas were issued to Indian professionals during the fiscal year 2023. In FY 2024, that figure increased to roughly 207,000. Given that Indian nationals regularly obtain over 70% of these visas, mostly for software, IT consulting, and engineering positions, the programme is especially important for India’s tech workforce.

A user wrote on TeamBlind, “100 random H1bs revoked every day that they buy Russian oil.” Another noted, “I honestly believe the geo-politics tension btw US-India is going to be superr bad for H1Bs.” “I like how India is openly disrespecting the Orange Clown. Started buying more Russian oil and called the orange clown a liar over the ceasefire claim. All those while H1-Bs are earning millions in the USA and MAGA idiots are being fired by the orange clown from their govt jobs. Love the circus!!,” wrote a netizen.

“Time for a 100% remittance tax and to end all H1B visas,” claimed another. “Cool let’s investigate all their H1-B applications then,” added a user.

Regards

I sappport Indian stance.

 

[Dalit]

Should call back all 207000 H1B professionals and then see who blinks first.

Perfect idea. Please execute.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@Dalit bro

I sappport Indian stance.

Thank you and all my other Pakistani friends here for your phull sappott to the Indian stance.

IMHO, IND should stick to the following

No access to the more sensitive agri segments- dairy, poultry, ethanol and grains.
Freedom to purchase energy from wherever it is cheapest.

If that means we have to live with a 50% American tariff, we will have to lump it and manage as best as we can.

Regards

 

[Dalit]

@Dalit bro

I sappport Indian stance.

Thank you and all my other Pakistani friends here for your phull sappott to the Indian stance.

IMHO, IND should stick to the following

No access to the more sensitive agri segments- dairy, poultry, ethanol and grains.
Freedom to purchase energy from wherever it is cheapest.

If that means we have to live with a 50% American tariff, we will have to lump it and manage as best as we can.

Regards

Or you could return to US camp and follow dictation... Not all has bene lost. Just follow the instructions.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@Dalit bro

Or you could return to US camp and follow dictation... Not all has bene lost. Just follow the instructions.

The choice will be made by PM Modi and his team. Personally, I can only hope he follows the course I suggested. Let's see what happens.

What about Pakistan? I presume it won't be importing Russian oil and is OK with giving US access to its food market?

Regards

 

[Dalit]

@Dalit bro

Or you could return to US camp and follow dictation... Not all has bene lost. Just follow the instructions.

The choice will be made by PM Modi and his team. Personally, I can only hope he follows the course I suggested. Let's see what happens.

What about Pakistan? I presume it won't be importing Russian oil and is OK with giving US access to its food market?

Regards

Pakistan will seek similarly preferential treatment as India got. Even if Pakistan got 20% of such preferential treatment, it will be a huge win.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

@Dalit bro,

What preferential treatment did IND get?

Regards

 

[El Sidd]

India continues to blackmail and influence American politics while America has zero leverage in Indian politics.

A true comparison between a superpower and a regional power.

 

[El Sidd]

This is just one more evidence that India only sees America as a regional power in the Americas like Jaisankar announced.

 

[kambhakt]

Perfect idea. Please execute.

I am not Modiji. I don't have the power to do that.

 

[Dalit]

I am not Modiji. I don't have the power to do that.

You shared the idea on PDF. I think you should convict Modiji.

 

[Dalit]

@Dalit bro,

What preferential treatment did IND get?

Regards

Nothing bro. India just developed all by itself.