New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- A 50-year-old tech professional, Mody Khan, lost his job at Microsoft last December and has since been struggling through a nine-month-long job hunt. The Pakistani-origin immigrant revealed that his savings are nearly exhausted, putting him at risk of losing his home in Texas.

"I had savings, and I've depleted almost all of it," Khan told Business Insider. "I'm in a very tight spot."

Despite years of experience in the tech industry, including a five-year stint at Microsoft, Khan said landing a new role has been an uphill battle.

"It feels like recruiters are looking for Superman," he shared. "I've been constantly applying, and I've had interviews, but I've been turned down everywhere."

Khan noted that while some ...