The American Dream appears to be vanishing daily for many Indians, and this is having a significant negative impact on their mental health. The group freely shared their experiences on social media amid the uncertainty surrounding H-1B visas. Trump's comeback may excite businesspeople of indian descent, but IT workers and other staff members fear losing their jobs. These concerns were voiced by the indian diaspora on Reddit in a discussion.
People talked about how they don't want to settle down because they can't be sure they'll be employed by US companies in the future. If they lose their job, they have sixty days to find another or risk being compelled to leave the country. Many users report experiencing anxiety and sadness, but many choose not to seek therapy because they believe it would jeopardize their prospects of obtaining a green card.
Things become even more sad. According to one community member, he feels stuck in the nation because he is afraid of being denied permission to return, which prevents him from even attending funerals back home. In a system that takes advantage of their abilities but provides no protection, the indian diaspora, despite being the second-largest immigrant group in the US, lives in perpetual terror. All they have during these difficult times is each other's support as circumstances worsen.
People talked about how they don't want to settle down because they can't be sure they'll be employed by US companies in the future. If they lose their job, they have sixty days to find another or risk being compelled to leave the country. Many users report experiencing anxiety and sadness, but many choose not to seek therapy because they believe it would jeopardize their prospects of obtaining a green card.
Things become even more sad. According to one community member, he feels stuck in the nation because he is afraid of being denied permission to return, which prevents him from even attending funerals back home. In a system that takes advantage of their abilities but provides no protection, the indian diaspora, despite being the second-largest immigrant group in the US, lives in perpetual terror. All they have during these difficult times is each other's support as circumstances worsen.
