Pay or lose H-1B visa: Indian in US says Indian-origin CEO extracted $100K, files lawsuit

An Indian national working in the United States has filed a lawsuit against an Indian-origin CEO, accusing him of extracting $100,000 by threatening to revoke the plaintiff's H-1B visa.

The lawsuit, filed in a US court, alleges that the CEO demanded the payment under duress, warning that failure to pay would result in the loss of the worker's visa status.

The plaintiff claims the CEO exploited his position of power over the worker's immigration status to coerce the payment. The case highlights ongoing concerns about visa-related exploitation in the tech industry.

Legal proceedings are underway, with the plaintiff seeking restitution and damages. The CEO has not yet publicly responded to the allegations.