A U.S. senator’s remarks about a “Visa Cartel” and Hyderabad’s “Visa Temple” have intensified debate about H‑1B visas, cultural practices, and Indian professionals in America. This analysis separates devotional symbolism from immigration law, explaining how H‑1B really works—caps, LCAs, wages, audits, and recent beneficiary‑centric lottery reforms. It shows why Indian nationals make up a large…