# Do they really hate Indian geeks

> Markdown version of https://brajeshwar.com/2003/do-they-really-hate-indian-geeks/ — 2003-05-21

Workers who code software need a different VISA than those who install software. "The Dutch government had a preconceived notion that our employees had gone to Amsterdam to do coding," Padalkar said. "Coding requires a different work permit that takes nine to 18 months to procure."

Today, in this connected world, there are still the conventional thoughts that persists in many people's mind.