India, June 25 -- A Reddit post detailing the struggles of a self-identified H-1B visa holder has gone viral after the user claimed an emergency trip to India to care for their mother ultimately led to the loss of their job, a visa appointment nearly a year away and mounting financial stress.

In the post, the Redditor said they had to leave the United States in January 2026 following a family emergency. They claimed that by the time limited H-1B visa appointments became available, the earliest slot they could secure was in May 2027.

Hindustan Times could not independently verify the claims made in the Reddit post.

According to the Reddit user, they travelled to India at short notice after their mother allegedly consumed poison and was ...