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American’s Five-Year India Visa Post Goes Viral, Fuels Tech-Talent Talk

Coverage centers on a B-1 business visa photo shared on X, with claims of a tech‑builder welcome originating from the poster rather than the government.

Overview

  • Klor Anthony Louis, known as Tony Klor, posted an image of his Indian visa on X and wrote, “Trump says foreigners go kick rocks. Modi says welcome home bhai.”
  • The visa shown is a B-1 category issued on September 23, 2025, valid until September 22, 2030, with each visit limited to 180 days.
  • Reports say the post drew over a million views and prompted a wave of reactions from Indian and global users.
  • According to the Embassies of India description cited in coverage, a B-1 is a long-term business visa for exploring or establishing industrial or commercial ventures.
  • Social-media responses labeled the moment an “Indian visa flex,” with some reading it as openness to blockchain and AI builders, a framing attributed to the poster.