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Why Chinese and Indian professionals are making a US exodus

As experienced talent moves toward India’s global capability centers or Chinese tech firms where they take senior roles, it won’t be surprising to see Asian American professional networks weaken.

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Aug 28, 2026
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Chinese and Indian tech professionals are now leaving the U.S. in droves amid escalating visa costs, tech layoffs and an immigration crackdown that’s making a path to residency notoriously out of reach for many.

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The Trump administration’s tightening of H-1B visa rules appears to be the primary catalyst. Last September, it …

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