Indian-origin man rejected for H-1B three times, spent $13,000 and formed 700 pages of evidence to stay in US

Since the onset of the second Trump administration, the H-1B visa has transformed from a government document into a coveted goal. From applying to the lottery numerous times to hoping for other visas and even planning to switch countries, people have done all things imaginable to be able to extend their stay in the United States.The entire effort is in response to Trump's tightening of visa guidelines to curb illegal migration while also prioritising native Americans. While the initiative has been impactful, it has led to displacing many people who were actively and effectively contributing to the United States economy. One such person is Sohan Sethi, a 29-year-old Indian-origin national who faced three H-1B lottery rejections before trying all his might to be able to get an O-1 visa.Sethi, was born and raised in Mumbai and spent 25 years of his life in India. Before moving to the US for his master's, he had never set foot outside the country. Since doing an undergrad overseas was not financially viable, he completed a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Mumbai and gained experience for about a year and a half as a business analyst while saving money an...