An American man, living in the Silicon Valley of India, has shared a post that is winning people’s hearts left, right and centre. Tony Klor not only flaunted his 5-year Indian visa but also compared how PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump treat foreigners.

‘Modi welcomes home, Trump says kick rocks’

“It’s official. India is opening its doors to foreign blockchain & AI builders,” Klor Anthony Louis, who goes by Tony Klor online, wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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He added, “I’ve been granted a girthy 5-year India visa.”

Klor went on to say, “Trump says foreigners go kick rocks. Modi says welcome home, bhai [brother].”

The B-1 Indian visa shows his picture followed by his name. The visa was issued in September this year and is valid until September 2030. It also states that each stay should not exceed 180 days.

‘What’s better than 5-year tourist visa?’

Another person, Rduch Natalia Weronika, also shared pictures of her tourist and work visa, asking, “What’s better than a 5-year tourist visa? 3 years work visa.”

She added, “8 years and counting since I have been calling India my home.” While her I-3 visa expired, her E-1 visa will expire next year.

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The posts flaunting Indian visas have clocked over 1.5 million views and are still counting. The posts have also received numerous likes and comments. 

How have people reacted to posts on Indian visa?

“India knows the future is being written in blockchain and AI. A 5-year visa like this sends an important signal: While others push talent away, India is saying ‘come build with us’. Welcome to India, Tony,” read a comment on his post. 

Another added, “Never in my entire life did I think I’d see the day people flex Indian visas.”

“…Welcome! 1.45 billion chances to make friends in here,” said a third. 

A fourth posted, “India isn’t missing the chance Trump created.”

“Talent leaving the USA for India. Lol you flipped the script on em!” shared a fifth. 

A sixth noted, “I am Polish and Indian. Right now, I am the oldest mix of the two nations. I am not surprised that you love India so much.”