Jilchika Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 No one is talking about the silent stress affecting their health. For many Indians stuck in green card backlog and visa delays, the anxiety about their future is resulting in serious health issues. Yet, no one is talking about this silent stress playing havoc in the lives of many on non-immigrant visas in America. Anu Kumar, an H-4 EAD holder, who lives and works in Kentucky had an uneasy night. As she speaks to the American Bazaar over the phone from her home she sounds groggy and agitated. “I received a WhatsApp message about a colleague’s wife last evening who suffered miscarriage,” she says. “Her gynecologist suspect that this may be because of stress.” It was no secret to the couple’s close friends that the family was in a lot of stress about their pending H-1B extension application. The family had invested in a house in the US and expecting a new child they were worried about stability in their lives. Their endless wait for green card coupled with the investment they had made in the US and fear of visa rejection at a time when they would need medical insurance for pregnancy were some of the things that weighed heavily on their minds. “This whole living in a limbo is affecting the lives of more Indians than we can imagine,” says Kumar. There are many other Indians like Kumars affected by the uncertainty of their status. Sudhir Soni another Indian on an employment based L-1 visa in the US says, “Every week, I get at least one GoFundMe update about an Indian who had a premature death. “The families are suddenly left wondering about their status and how to re-build their lives as they are mourning.” Many Indians who are active on immigration groups online admit that there is an increase in the number of young deaths and GoFundMe updates. “People are dying because of this stress. Every day I get one GoFundMe message,” says a member on condition of anonymity. “I would urge people to share their mind. Don’t keep the stress with you. H-1B denial or RFE (request for evidence) is not the end of the world.” The worries of many Indians on visas are not unfounded. Many Indian families in Plano, Texas are still mourning the loss of 39-year-old Sreedhar Digajarla, who died suddenly due to a cardiac arrest late last month. As America readied for the festive season, Digajarla left behind a grieving widow and a 10-year-old son. Friends set up a GoFundMe page to organize for the family’s travel and funeral expenses as well as a new place for them to live in. Just before this Fremont, California based Kalidass Rajarathinam suffered a cardiac arrest while on a hike with his wife and son at the Yosemite National Park. Also in December, New Jersey based Rajesh Sumra suffered a severe stroke and now faces a long and arduous road to a brave recovery in the rehab. Netra Chavan, who manages the largest immigration Facebook group, says she is no stranger to people’s stress and anxiety about their lives on visa. “I feel blessed that groups such as ours are helping out people to vent out the stress to some extent.” Chavan gets several messages each day from people who are worried about their status and future owing to visa delays. She encourages them to talk to others in similar situation and seek help from immigration attorneys as well as doctors to ensure that the stress is not taking a toll on their health. “The fear of maintaining the status, especially in H-1B holder families is growing day by day,” says Chavan. “Cumbersome documentation and financial burden, spouse’s lost career, resume gap and visa stamping fears are enough to put any one in stress.” And while cynics may blame those on work visas for introducing this uncertainty in their lives knowingly, Chavan points to another set of young Indians on visa who may be suffering for no fault of theirs. “Legal dreamers are worried about their change of status and the fear of leaving the country,” she says. “Family separation is a real issue and all these factors can have professional as well as psychological impact.” “There are unseen, unknown ill-effects of these conditions on the health of people and we are sadly seeing some early deaths,” says Chavan. “The Indian green card backlog community is constantly helping the American economy and generating more jobs, they certainly do not deserve this health scare.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittagoda Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Go Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferson1 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Don’t buy houses or take loans to buy expensive things this should be clear by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForEverJava Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, pittagoda said: Go Back Lamdike. Ikkada 10 or 15 unte GC rakapote..kids ikkade putti ..schools ki veltune..inka h1 fear la unte eppudu telustadi ra lathkor ga..pratodu go back anadam fashion aipondi..maku telvadu ne lanti pichpooki gadu vachi cheppali..😡🤬🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickgun_murugun Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Don’t understand how idiotic people are ? Do they realize there is life without GC too? Mostly these worrying people are good for nothing people who don’t have confidence in their capabilities ... who really appreciate life don’t worry about crap that’s not in their control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastManStanding Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Death endi, miscarriage endi? Deenemma mana cinema la lo kuda ilanti athi undadhu kadha! Ye India lo undevallaki job tensions undava? Job tensions kante inka asalu ekkuva tensions em undava manishi ki? $100k single income, $200k family income unnollaki ila jarugutundi ante...deenemma health bagaleka sudden ga hospital lo unnollu, vallaki bill kattalsina vallu, prisons lo unnollu, jobs poi family nadipe vallu, divorce lu, pillalu accident lo poina vallu, intlo evarikaina life threatening situation unnollu ila konni crores mandi unnaru prapancham lo...ilanti articles chustene chiraku vastadi...India lo chesina kuda intha income unnollu ye leader odarpu kosam radu...ikkada ravala veella kosam...athi ke athi idi! Porapatuna accident lo poina vallani kuda repu IV gadu H1B tensions tho aatma hatya antadu emo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickgun_murugun Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, ForEverJava said: Lamdike. Ikkada 10 or 15 unte GC rakapote..kids ikkade putti ..schools ki veltune..inka h1 fear la unte eppudu telustadi ra lathkor ga..pratodu go back anadam fashion aipondi..maku telvadu ne lanti pichpooki gadu vachi cheppali.. Ushhoo ushhoo.. masth antaru ... nuvvenduku antha bp penchukuntunnav kaka .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForEverJava Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, quickgun_murugun said: Don’t understand how idiotic people are ? Do they realize there is life without GC too? Mostly these worrying people are good for nothing people who don’t have confidence in their capabilities ... who really appreciate life don’t worry about crap that’s not in their control Nee laga gudi enka naa sami yavvaralu nadipi citizenship vachaka Andaru iga bashan ichudu shuru Chester le kaka.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickgun_murugun Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, ForEverJava said: Nee laga citizenship vachaka Andaru iga bashan ichudu shuru Chester le kaka.. Just ignore people’s visa status bro ... life is more beautiful and exciting irrespective of visa statuses. 300 Million Americans ki citizenship undi ... but mana antha successful entha mandi unnaru? Our lives are far better personal and professional ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForEverJava Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, quickgun_murugun said: Just ignore people’s visa status bro ... life is more beautiful and exciting irrespective of visa statuses. 300 Million Americans ki citizenship undi ... but mana antha successful entha mandi unnaru? Our lives are far better personal and professional ga 300 mil Americans dont have balance life in two countries..dont have to taken care of kids here parents in india..they dont have to live hanging world when visa gets renewed or when kicked out...so dont compare apples vs oranges.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuman Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, ForEverJava said: Lamdike. Ikkada 10 or 15 unte GC rakapote..kids ikkade putti ..schools ki veltune..inka h1 fear la unte eppudu telustadi ra lathkor ga..pratodu go back anadam fashion aipondi..maku telvadu ne lanti pichpooki gadu vachi cheppali..😡🤬🤬 Fire fires the fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuman Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, ForEverJava said: 300 mil Americans dont have balance life in two countries..dont have to taken care of kids here parents in india..they dont have to live hanging world when visa gets renewed or when kicked out...so dont compare apples vs oranges.. Please keep up the flow to counter the such replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForEverJava Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, acuman said: Fire fires the fire Prati pillapuku naa kodukuku Pattitu laga cutting istunte tikka 10gada anna..landasuralki life value telvadu em telvadu..pelli undadu pillalu undaru..office lo Phek cv la tho job kottudu weekend baga 10gni tindu..opt cpt tho samdinchina faisal tho baga shopping cheusudu office lo showoff chesudu .. Paniki malina sannasulu..life value telsiodu evvadu atla matladadu.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jilchika Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, LastManStanding said: Death endi, miscarriage endi? Deenemma mana cinema la lo kuda ilanti athi undadhu kadha! Ye India lo undevallaki job tensions undava? Job tensions kante inka asalu ekkuva tensions em undava manishi ki? $100k single income, $200k family income unnollaki ila jarugutundi ante...deenemma health bagaleka sudden ga hospital lo unnollu, vallaki bill kattalsina vallu, prisons lo unnollu, jobs poi family nadipe vallu, divorce lu, pillalu accident lo poina vallu, intlo evarikaina life threatening situation unnollu ila konni crores mandi unnaru prapancham lo...ilanti articles chustene chiraku vastadi...India lo chesina kuda intha income unnollu ye leader odarpu kosam radu...ikkada ravala veella kosam...athi ke athi idi! Porapatuna accident lo poina vallani kuda repu IV gadu H1B tensions tho aatma hatya antadu emo... https://m.facebook.com/ImmigrationVoice/photos/a.765927063473520/2906259996106872/?type=3&source=57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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