A fundraiser for Sasikanth Reddy Donthireddy, 30, who died of cardiac arrest in the United States claimed the Indian man was under a lot of stress because he had never participated in the H-1B lottery. The fundraiser aims to raise funds to bring Reddy’s body back to India. Sasikanth came to the United States to study in 2018 and completed a dual master’s degree. But despite several attempts, he was never selected for the H-1B visa lottery. “Repeated disappointments and visa uncertainty have caused him significant stress, particularly over the past few months,” the appeal said. Sasikanth’s story at a time when the H-1B visa program is in disrepute for alleged fraud and abuse fundraiserreveals the struggle of Indians in the United States to find ideal jobs. This shows that despite his strong credentials, he was never picked and he continued to work long hours without giving up. “He continued to work long hours and did not give up. In the early morning of February 16, he complained of chest pain. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, he could not be rescued.” “Sasikant has not been able to visit his parents since he moved abroad in 2018. For nearly eight years, they have been waiting for their son to come home. They want to welcome him back with pride and joy. Instead, they are now waiting to take him home for the last rites,” it said. “His grieving parents are facing not only emotional pain but also financial hardship. The cost of transporting his remains back home and arranging the last rites is prohibitive. We ask for your support: Help repatriate Sasikanth’s remains; Support his parents at this heartbreaking time,” the statement said.
