K-visa tempts, H-1B tests patience: Where should STEM grads head next?
The global battle for STEM talent is intensifying, with U.S. H-1B visas becoming costly and restrictive under Trump-era policies, while China launches its K-visa, offering sponsorship-free, multi-entry, long-term stays for young science and technology graduates. For Indian students abroad, the choice is stark: navigate America’s bureaucratic hurdles or seize Beijing’s predictable, opportunity-rich path.
The global battle for STEM talent is intensifying, with U.S. H-1B visas becoming costly and restrictive under Trump-era policies, while China launches its K-visa, offering sponsorship-free, multi-entry, long-term stays for young science and technology graduates. For Indian students abroad, the choice is stark: navigate America’s bureaucratic hurdles or seize Beijing’s predictable, opportunity-rich path.
