Will H-1B Visa Fee Hike Influence Matrimonial Market In India? Yes, As Per A Matchmaking Site’s CEO

Despite it sounding quite questionable, choosing a bride or groom solely based on their earning while in an arranged match is not exactly unheard of. Highlighting something similar, a matchmaking site’s CEO- Jasveer- connected the same with H-1B. For those not aware, as per US President Donald Trump's latest order, the H-1B visa petition will now cost USD 100,00K (Rs 88 lakh). Keeping both pointers side by side, the CEO stated that this sudden change will also “influence the Matrimonial market”. He particularly pointed out the Telugu community, stating that the said South Indian community often judge potential grooms and brides based on their working status in the US. Jasveer’s finding also had a lot to do with his matrimonial site- Knot Dating-

as per which, he realised that “VISA status matters”. Calling Visa status a “dealbreaker”, the CEO stated that after the unexpected change in H-1B visa fee, “American NRI profiles” can now be selected based on visa status. The post went viral in an instant, drawing multiple reactions. Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the post. Trump’s order, on the other hand, came into effect on September 21, Sunday- from 12:01 am EDT.

Check out the viral post:

“H1B influences the Matrimonial market. Especially the Telugu community! When we launched Knot Dating in the US (including 5 other countries) They key insight that came out: VISA status matters. And it’s often a dealbreaker. Now American NRI profiles can be selected basis their visa status,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘jasveer10’. The post was shared yesterday and pulled more than 80K views from people.

Internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: ‘Migrants Didn’t Make America, Bengaluru Great’: Man Shares Take On Immigration Amid H-1B Visa Fee Hike “Trump sets a $100k H-1B fee and suddenly Do you have H-1B? becomes sexier than Do you love me?” a user said. “Desi parents in India: caste kya hai? Desi parents in the US: visa kon sa hai?” added another. “This is a pathetic way of filtering out people before getting married based on their finances. Anyway I earn more than 2-3 Cr but I won’t choose my wife like this at all in future,” commented another person.ALSO READ:

Train Passenger With Feet Up On Someone Else’s Reserved Window Seat Trigger’s Internet: ‘Indian Civic Sense’ “Told you this Green card visa thingy is a big issue for the Telugu community,” added a fourth internet user. “Couldn't come up with a better startup idea?” added another. “Thats what I tweeted yesterday. The cost of the groom in the Telugu community is gonna grow exponentially now,” added another.