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They might have moved here as part of college visa programs but they needed H1B to work and build their skill set. The college visa (F1/ J1) does not come with a work authorization beyond 3 years.

3 years is a recent thing (from 2008), for Sundar itis likely was 1 year OPT and then H-1B

There are hundreds of thousands folks, who came here for college, are still on h1b. They have been in this limbo for 10+ years.

Can you describe what happens after one graduates after coming here on a "college visa program"?