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David Sherfinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation

‘Unemployed for six months, nothing here for me’: Indians risk ‘Dunki’ route to chase American Dream

Aspiration and poverty are driving many to stake their life’s savings in the hope of making a better life, even if it means doing odd-jobs in the US.

Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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David Sherfinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Feb 11, 2024 · 07:30 pm
The lives of Indian workers in the US have been upended by layoffs and cutbacks at tech companies

Under the terms of H1-B visas, workers who are laid off will have to leave the country in 60 days unless they can find another job.

David Sherfinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Feb 22, 2023 · 01:30 pm