Sunday, May 16, 2010

The problems of immigrating

Indian women must think twice before agreeing to come to US on a H-4 visa. Many women who are professionals like medical doctors come to US and stay home for years before they are allowed to work. It is a huge waste of resources. Young people make mistakes which in a society like India are smoothed out by elders. But here there are no such support systems. It is important that young people join cultural groups as soon as they come here so that they do not forget who they are and their backgrounds. Sometimes, there are benefits to immigration, and sometimes there are none. Especially for Indian women these days benefits seem few. Many Indian immigrants join the rat race and there are a lot of instances of people committing suicide and killing their family because they lost a job. Step back, take time, and contemplate. You did not get to where you are without immense blessings. A regular count your blessings and options will save the day.

When a person gets married the hope is that all is going to be great from then on. The hope is so strong that a person is not trained or advised on serious problems he/she may face among new people. Similarly, people immigrating to new countries must have a backup plan to fall back on if the promises are not met or if they face serious problems which include personal ones too.

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