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Nalin Haley calls for H-1B visa ban after India flags delays
His remarks followed India’s formal intervention on behalf of its citizens facing appointment backlogs.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 29, Dec 2025
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Nalin Haley, son of former U.S. ambassador and Republican leader Nikki Haley, called for a complete ban on the H-1B visa program after India raised concerns over prolonged delays in U.S. visa appointments affecting Indian nationals.
India’s Foreign Ministry earlier urged the United States to address delays in H-1B visa interviews, saying several people had been unable to return to the U.S. after traveling to India for visa processing. The ministry said prolonged appointment backlogs had left some applicants stuck in India for extended periods, causing hardship for workers and their families.
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Responding on X to India’s statement on the visa delays, Haley wrote, “You can’t be stranded in your own country. The Indian government is only complaining cuz they want their remittance money. Delaying visas is good but not enough. We need a complete H-1B visa ban.”
You can’t be stranded in your own country. The Indian government is only complaining cuz they want their remittance money. Delaying visas is good but not enough. We need a complete H-1B visa ban https://t.co/GVA9wpKjG4
— Nalin Haley (@Nalin_Haley) December 27, 2025
Haley’s remarks triggered an extended exchange on social media, with users challenging both his language and his position. When one user said, “It’s actually insane that they’d announce that to the whole world,” Haley replied, “Wait I thought these were highly skilled and talented people that create entire industries, why wouldn’t India want them??”
In response to another user who wrote, “You will also be deported back to India,” Haley replied, “Not American = opinion invalid.”
Addressing criticism that his stance ignored labor market needs, one user argued that worker shortages persist even in large economies and said reforms, rather than outright bans, were needed.
Haley rejected that view, writing, “Ample data shows there’s not a shortage in the tech sector, over 80 percent of H-1B visa workers are hired for entry level or junior level jobs, and they’re much less skilled and talented based on test scores than American students. If you can’t think outside your biases I can’t help you.”
The comments have drawn attention because they echo and sharpen views Haley has expressed earlier on immigration and foreign worker programs. In recent interviews and social media posts, he has repeatedly argued for ending the H-1B visa system altogether, claiming it disadvantages American graduates and workers.
He has also called for a broader halt to legal immigration, saying the U.S. labor market should prioritize citizens amid what he describes as limited job opportunities for young Americans.
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