# India Calls Vance's Immigration Comments 'Deeply Offensive'

> India accuses U.S. VP JD Vance of using offensive immigration language.
- Title: India Calls Vance's Immigration Comments 'Deeply Offensive'
- Summary: India accuses U.S. VP JD Vance of using offensive immigration language. India's government called U.S. Vice President JD Vance's remarks about immigrants…
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- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/10/09/india-us-immigration-h1b-visa.html
- Author: Priyanka Salve
- Published: 2026-10-09T10:38:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, jd vance, h-1b visa, us immigration, microsoft, adobe, it companies, seahawks, business, finance
## India's official response
India's Ministry of External Affairs called U.S. Vice President JD Vance's immigration remarks 'deeply offensive'.

> Such descriptions are unwarranted and ignore the fact that Indian professionals in the United States are highly educated and skilled contributors to its economy and innovation ecosystem
## Vance's immigration warning
Vance warned companies they cannot lay off American workers and replace them with foreign indentured servants.

> Vance said on Thursday that the Trump administration wants foreign and local companies to 'employ American workers'
## H-1B visa impact
70% of H-1B beneficiaries in 2025 were born in India per official data.

> Around 70% of H-1B beneficiaries in 2025 were born in India
## Affected companies
Microsoft, Adobe and major Indian IT firms suspended from U.S. Permanent Labor Certification program.

> The Indian foreign ministry assured its citizens that measures announced by the U.S. will not affect the validity of existing H-1B visas
## Key takeaway

India's government called U.S. Vice President JD Vance's remarks about immigrants 'deeply offensive' in an official statement.