Goa, May 21 -- Fresh layoffs across major American technology companies are once again putting thousands of Indian professionals in the US under immense pressure, as job losses now carry the added risk of losing legal residency status.

Companies like Meta, Amazon and LinkedIn have announced fresh rounds of layoffs amid aggressive restructuring around artificial intelligence and automation. While the cuts are affecting employees globally, Indian workers on H-1B visas are among the most vulnerable.

Most Indian tech professionals in the US work on H-1B visas that are tied directly to their employers. Under current US immigration rules, laid-off workers usually receive only 60 days to secure another sponsoring employer or leave the country....