India, May 3 -- An Indian-origin tech professional in the United States has struck an emotional chord after sharing how visa delays prevented him from being with his mother during her final days. He described the experience as his "biggest regret."

Gautam Dey, who has lived and worked in the US for nearly two decades, wrote about the loss in a LinkedIn post. Stripping away his professional identity, he framed his story saying he was writing "as a son."

Dey's mother had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and was hospitalized for over two weeks. During that time, he was caught in a frantic attempt to secure a visa stamping appointment so he could travel to India.

He described repeatedly trying for nearly a month; refreshing appointm...