A photograph of Indian-American venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani with US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, has ignited conversation on social media amid rising tension around the H-1B visa program.
According to The Times of India, Motwani shared the image after attending a private family dinner with the couple. She mentioned that immigration was one of the central topics of conversation during the evening.
“Many of us at the table had been Democrats for over three decades, just like him,” Motwani wrote in her social media post. “Our move away from the party toward a center-right position had strong common threads.” She added that she gifted the couple a small statue of Lord Ganesha. “They loved it, and Usha shared that her older son actually wanted one… The three of us connected instantly for some reason,” her post read.
Motwani described both JD and Usha Vance as “humble to a fault” and open to honest conversation. “JD answered question after question from nearly a dozen of us, with patience,” she said. “I raised concerns about America losing top global talent due to immigration policies, and I came away reassured. He gets an A+ from me.”
The post drew attention not just for the dinner, but also because of its timing. This followed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selecting over 120,000 applicants for the H-1B visa program for fiscal year 2026. The announcement has sparked renewed criticism, particularly from American tech workers, who continue to voice concerns about job losses and the perceived impact of low-cost foreign labor.
Fueling the controversy further was Walmart’s recent announcement of 1,500 job cuts in tech roles, a move that reignited arguments over the fairness of the H-1B visa system.
Social media reactions were mixed, with some users criticising the meeting. One commenter accused JD Vance of engaging with an Indian political sympathizer, claiming it was a threat to American economic interests. Others called for a complete halt to the H-1B visa program, arguing that it undermines job prospects for domestic workers.
