Indians in UK, US return on high visa costs, immigration issues; but to lower pays
Indian professionals are increasingly returning home from the UK and US due to rising visa sponsorship costs and stricter immigration policies. Companies in India are actively recruiting these individuals through 'reverse brain drain' initiatives, though salary expectations remain a challenge for returnees.
Why it matters
This trend highlights the economic impact of tightening global immigration policies on the international labor market and the shifting talent landscape for Indian corporations.
A 25 year-old Indian professional did not want to come back to India after completing her communications and media course in the United Kingdom in 2024. She had almost two years in which to look for employment there. But, ultimately she had no choice!What disrupted those plans was not a lack of qualifications, but the growing expense involved in getting a work visa sponsored.And she is not alone. This is a growing trend that is disrupting Indians’ UK dreams.The UK has tightened its work visa requirements at least twice over the past two years.
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