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Meta techie returns to India after 14 years following layoff
NDTV··16 Jul
Former Meta technical program manager Sridhar Vanka is moving his family back to India after 14 years in the US. Meta laid off nearly 8,000 employees cutting 10 percent of its workforce in May 2026. Vanka said his immigration status expired after the layoff, forcing the return to Hyderabad. He shared his seven-week emotional struggle in a viral LinkedIn post.
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What It Means For You
- US layoffs and visa rules are forcing Indian tech workers to return home.
- Returning professionals may find opportunities in India's growing tech sector.
- Immigration status ties skilled workers tightly to a single employer.
What's Happening
- Sridhar Vanka is returning to Hyderabad after 14 years in the US.
- Meta laid off 8,000 employees in May 2026.
- His US immigration status expired after the layoff.
Tech Layoff Context
- Vanka worked as a technical program manager at Meta.
- He shared a viral LinkedIn post about his seven-week ordeal.
- Many techies face similar returns amid US mass layoffs.
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