An Indian-origin tech professional in the US has shared a poignant story of how visa delays prevented him from being with his mother during her final days.
Gautam Dey, who has lived and worked in the US for nearly two decades, wrote about the loss in a LinkedIn post, describing the experience as his 'biggest regret.'
His mother had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and was hospitalized for over two weeks, but Dey was unable to secure a visa stamping appointment to travel to India.
He described repeatedly trying for nearly a month, but ultimately, 'time did not wait.'
Dey stressed that his post was not intended as a political statement or criticism of any one country, but rather to draw attention to the 'human cost' of immigration and opportunity.
He urged younger professionals to think carefully before equating achievement solely with moving abroad, noting that opportunities closer to home are evolving.
