Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
From The Namesake to Outsourced, films and sitcoms about immigrant Indians in the US are not a fresh phenomenon. But a fresh film on the theme is causing a stir with its subject matter.
Starring Ali Fazal (Fukrey) and Omi Vaidya (Trio Idiots), For Here Or To Go? highlights the fights by Indian immigrants who live in the US on the H1B improvised work visa and reflects on how ambition is affected by immigration status. It claims to be inspired by true immigrant stories.
The protagonist of the comedy-drama is Vivek Pandit (Ali Fazal), a youthful techie set to become a top hire at a healthcare startup. However, everything falls apart when the company realises that he has less than a year remaining on his work visa.
As he attempts all means possible to get his visa extended, he encounters fellow immigrants who are considered improvised workers.
The film comes at a time when the US government has strongly hinted at implementing rigorous visa curbs to crack down on foreign workers, as the fresh regime pivots towards an ‘America Very first’ policy. A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives proposing to dual the minimum wage limit for very skilled workers from abroad.
Indian IT workers would be the worst affected by this reform and tech companies are now making efforts to step up their local hiring in light of the uncertainty. But White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said recently that the US may take longer than expected to tighten the laws as it undertakes a "comprehensive" review of the policy.
The film was directed by Rucha Humnabadkar and is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, an IIT graduate who experienced the H1B uncertainty first-hand and presently works in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
While it has received moderate reviews from the mainstream media, the film has ruffled the feathers of American right-wingers.
“The movie’s basic message is that foreigners are entitled to live in the US if they want to do so, regardless of American law or Americans’ wishes,” reads an article on Breitbart News headlined "Cheap-Labor Lobby Funds Fresh H-1B Song-and-Dance Movie".
The H1B visas are meant for highly-skilled foreign workers, but the article says the movie offers “a very flattering photo of the almost one million H-1B middle-skill contract-workers holding white-collar jobs via the United States.”
Until recently, Breibart News was headed by President Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
The movie was released just four days before the US starts issuing H1B visas from April Three. In all, 85,000 H1B visas are up for grabs in this financial year. More than Two.36 lakh petitions were submitted last year and the recipients will be determined by lottery.
Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
From The Namesake to Outsourced, films and sitcoms about immigrant Indians in the US are not a fresh phenomenon. But a fresh film on the theme is causing a stir with its subject matter.
Starring Ali Fazal (Fukrey) and Omi Vaidya (Three Idiots), For Here Or To Go? highlights the fights by Indian immigrants who live in the US on the H1B improvised work visa and reflects on how ambition is affected by immigration status. It claims to be inspired by true immigrant stories.
The protagonist of the comedy-drama is Vivek Pandit (Ali Fazal), a youthful techie set to become a top hire at a healthcare startup. However, everything falls apart when the company realises that he has less than a year remaining on his work visa.
As he attempts all means possible to get his visa extended, he encounters fellow immigrants who are considered improvised workers.
The film comes at a time when the US government has strongly hinted at implementing rigorous visa curbs to crack down on foreign workers, as the fresh regime pivots towards an ‘America Very first’ policy. A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives proposing to dual the minimum wage limit for very skilled workers from abroad.
Indian IT workers would be the worst affected by this reform and tech companies are now making efforts to step up their local hiring in light of the uncertainty. But White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said recently that the US may take longer than expected to tighten the laws as it undertakes a "comprehensive" review of the policy.
The film was directed by Rucha Humnabadkar and is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, an IIT graduate who experienced the H1B uncertainty first-hand and presently works in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
While it has received moderate reviews from the mainstream media, the film has ruffled the feathers of American right-wingers.
“The movie’s basic message is that foreigners are entitled to live in the US if they want to do so, regardless of American law or Americans’ wishes,” reads an article on Breitbart News headlined "Cheap-Labor Lobby Funds Fresh H-1B Song-and-Dance Movie".
The H1B visas are meant for highly-skilled foreign workers, but the article says the movie offers “a very flattering photo of the almost one million H-1B middle-skill contract-workers holding white-collar jobs via the United States.”
Until recently, Breibart News was headed by President Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
The movie was released just four days before the US starts issuing H1B visas from April Trio. In all, 85,000 H1B visas are up for grabs in this financial year. More than Two.36 lakh petitions were submitted last year and the recipients will be determined by lottery.
See: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
See: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
From The Namesake to Outsourced, films and sitcoms about immigrant Indians in the US are not a fresh phenomenon. But a fresh film on the theme is causing a stir with its subject matter.
Starring Ali Fazal (Fukrey) and Omi Vaidya (Three Idiots), For Here Or To Go? highlights the fights by Indian immigrants who live in the US on the H1B makeshift work visa and reflects on how ambition is affected by immigration status. It claims to be inspired by true immigrant stories.
The protagonist of the comedy-drama is Vivek Pandit (Ali Fazal), a youthfull techie set to become a top hire at a healthcare startup. However, everything falls apart when the company realises that he has less than a year remaining on his work visa.
As he attempts all means possible to get his visa extended, he encounters fellow immigrants who are considered makeshift workers.
The film comes at a time when the US government has strongly hinted at implementing rigorous visa curbs to crack down on foreign workers, as the fresh regime pivots towards an ‘America Very first’ policy. A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives proposing to dual the minimum wage limit for very skilled workers from abroad.
Indian IT workers would be the worst affected by this reform and tech companies are now making efforts to step up their local hiring in light of the uncertainty. But White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said recently that the US may take longer than expected to tighten the laws as it undertakes a "comprehensive" review of the policy.
The film was directed by Rucha Humnabadkar and is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, an IIT graduate who experienced the H1B uncertainty first-hand and presently works in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
While it has received moderate reviews from the mainstream media, the film has ruffled the feathers of American right-wingers.
“The movie’s basic message is that foreigners are entitled to live in the US if they want to do so, regardless of American law or Americans’ wishes,” reads an article on Breitbart News headlined "Cheap-Labor Lobby Funds Fresh H-1B Song-and-Dance Movie".
The H1B visas are meant for highly-skilled foreign workers, but the article says the movie offers “a very flattering pic of the almost one million H-1B middle-skill contract-workers holding white-collar jobs across the United States.”
Until recently, Breibart News was headed by President Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
The movie was released just four days before the US starts issuing H1B visas from April Three. In all, 85,000 H1B visas are up for grabs in this financial year. More than Two.36 lakh petitions were submitted last year and the recipients will be determined by lottery.
Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
Witness: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
From The Namesake to Outsourced, films and sitcoms about immigrant Indians in the US are not a fresh phenomenon. But a fresh film on the theme is causing a stir with its subject matter.
Starring Ali Fazal (Fukrey) and Omi Vaidya (Trio Idiots), For Here Or To Go? highlights the fights by Indian immigrants who live in the US on the H1B makeshift work visa and reflects on how ambition is affected by immigration status. It claims to be inspired by true immigrant stories.
The protagonist of the comedy-drama is Vivek Pandit (Ali Fazal), a youthfull techie set to become a top hire at a healthcare startup. However, everything falls apart when the company realises that he has less than a year remaining on his work visa.
As he attempts all means possible to get his visa extended, he encounters fellow immigrants who are considered improvised workers.
The film comes at a time when the US government has strongly hinted at implementing rigorous visa curbs to crack down on foreign workers, as the fresh regime pivots towards an ‘America Very first’ policy. A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives proposing to dual the minimum wage limit for very skilled workers from abroad.
Indian IT workers would be the worst affected by this reform and tech companies are now making efforts to step up their local hiring in light of the uncertainty. But White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said recently that the US may take longer than expected to tighten the laws as it undertakes a "comprehensive" review of the policy.
The film was directed by Rucha Humnabadkar and is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, an IIT graduate who experienced the H1B uncertainty first-hand and presently works in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
While it has received moderate reviews from the mainstream media, the film has ruffled the feathers of American right-wingers.
“The movie’s basic message is that foreigners are entitled to live in the US if they want to do so, regardless of American law or Americans’ wishes,” reads an article on Breitbart News headlined "Cheap-Labor Lobby Funds Fresh H-1B Song-and-Dance Movie".
The H1B visas are meant for highly-skilled foreign workers, but the article says the movie offers “a very flattering picture of the almost one million H-1B middle-skill contract-workers holding white-collar jobs across the United States.”
Until recently, Breibart News was headed by President Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
The movie was released just four days before the US starts issuing H1B visas from April Trio. In all, 85,000 H1B visas are up for grabs in this financial year. More than Two.36 lakh petitions were submitted last year and the recipients will be determined by lottery.
See: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
See: This film on H1B visas starring Chatur from three Idiots is causing a stir
From The Namesake to Outsourced, films and sitcoms about immigrant Indians in the US are not a fresh phenomenon. But a fresh film on the theme is causing a stir with its subject matter.
Starring Ali Fazal (Fukrey) and Omi Vaidya (Trio Idiots), For Here Or To Go? highlights the fights by Indian immigrants who live in the US on the H1B improvised work visa and reflects on how ambition is affected by immigration status. It claims to be inspired by true immigrant stories.
The protagonist of the comedy-drama is Vivek Pandit (Ali Fazal), a youthfull techie set to become a top hire at a healthcare startup. However, everything falls apart when the company realises that he has less than a year remaining on his work visa.
As he attempts all means possible to get his visa extended, he encounters fellow immigrants who are considered makeshift workers.
The film comes at a time when the US government has strongly hinted at implementing stringent visa curbs to crack down on foreign workers, as the fresh regime pivots towards an ‘America Very first’ policy. A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives proposing to dual the minimum wage limit for very skilled workers from abroad.
Indian IT workers would be the worst affected by this reform and tech companies are now making efforts to step up their local hiring in light of the uncertainty. But White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said recently that the US may take longer than expected to tighten the laws as it undertakes a "comprehensive" review of the policy.
The film was directed by Rucha Humnabadkar and is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, an IIT graduate who experienced the H1B uncertainty first-hand and presently works in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
While it has received moderate reviews from the mainstream media, the film has ruffled the feathers of American right-wingers.
“The movie’s basic message is that foreigners are entitled to live in the US if they want to do so, regardless of American law or Americans’ wishes,” reads an article on Breitbart News headlined "Cheap-Labor Lobby Funds Fresh H-1B Song-and-Dance Movie".
The H1B visas are meant for highly-skilled foreign workers, but the article says the movie offers “a very flattering photo of the almost one million H-1B middle-skill contract-workers holding white-collar jobs via the United States.”
Until recently, Breibart News was headed by President Donald Trump’s Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
The movie was released just four days before the US starts issuing H1B visas from April Three. In all, 85,000 H1B visas are up for grabs in this financial year. More than Two.36 lakh petitions were submitted last year and the recipients will be determined by lottery.