NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Collin County, TX, May 19, 2025: An Indian-American Republican activist, Rohit Joy, has come under fire for comments he made on social media calling for the end of the H-1B visa program and for visa holders to “go back to their home countries.” His post, made on X (formerly Twitter), was in response to U.S. Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick’s call for domestic renewal of H-1B visas—a move widely welcomed by immigrant communities for its potential to reduce processing delays.
Joy’s comment quickly drew widespread backlash, particularly from the Indian-American community, which constitutes a large portion of the H-1B workforce. “All H-1B visas should expire and the holders should go back to their home countries,” he wrote, adding that the H-1B program does not maintain America’s competitive edge. The tone and content of his response angered many, who viewed his stance as both insensitive and self-contradictory, given his Indian heritage.
Joy is not an elected official, but he has long been active in Republican circles. He previously served as Chairman of the Republican Party of Contra Costa County in California and held leadership positions in the California Young Republican Federation and the California Republican Assembly. He is currently a Precinct Chair in Collin County, Texas.
Professionally, Joy is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) associated with AG FinTax in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Originally from Oregon, he is part of a growing segment of politically active Indian-Americans with conservative leanings.
Congressman McCormick’s original post had advocated for the return of the domestic visa renewal program, which would allow H-1B holders to renew their visas within the U.S. instead of facing long wait times at U.S. consulates abroad. His initiative is widely seen as a common-sense measure to ease the bureaucratic burdens faced by highly skilled immigrants, particularly in the tech sector.
Joy’s stance, by contrast, was met with strong criticism. Many users on X accused him of turning his back on the very immigrant community he belongs to, and of promoting exclusionary policies under the guise of economic competitiveness.
Nope. All H-1B visas should expire, the program should be ended, and visa holders should be sent back to their home countries.
— Rohit Joy (@rohitjoycpa) May 15, 2025
It has nothing to do with keeping America competitive. Our major national competitors don’t bring in large numbers of foreign workers. https://t.co/X97E7Ed8sG
