Indian-origin CEO with O-1 Visa stopped, questioned by FBI in US
Indian-origin Malaysian CEO Vishen Lakhiani said he was stopped and questioned by the FBI at Miami airport despite holding an O-1 “extraordinary talent” visa. He claimed officers demanded his WhatsApp number and social media handles. Calling it “insane” and driven by xenophobia, Lakhiani said he has paid US taxes for 22 years and employs 230 people worldwide.