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About Samira:Waiting for Infinity
As for the H4B holders it is to wait and pray until you receive the Green Card, for me it was to wait for the arrival of my family especially that of my children. I know how difficult it is to wait for something which is not under your control. You cannot change the rule in a day nor can you demand for it in a foreign country. Although you feel it very strongly when your spouse works day and night more than any other else just to be appreciated and accepted in the corporate world in an alien country. ... [Read the rest]
The Hidden Agenda of H4
In the last two posts I discussed about the H4 Visa Crisis and How I fought to bring my family in Canada. Now I would like to discuss on the hidden agenda that might have worked negatively in providing work authorization for H4 visa holders. While in my case the secret to deny my husband’s visa to Canada was their belief that a husband was more troublesome to a student wife rather being a cooperative partner. It was true in many cases where the women students had suffered in the past. So it was not wise for them to repeat ... [Read the rest]
How I fought to bring my family in Canada
When I came to Canada for my higher studies I was overwhelmed and excited. Before coming here we had orientation class and we were told about getting home sick etc. but I was confident to handle the situation just in the hope of getting the degree and the experience of the developed first world. I posed myself to be bold and left home and family cheerfully in the hope that I would bring them to Canada as soon as I arrive there. All of my friends (men) had brought their wives and children along with but I could not do ... [Read the rest]
H4B visa crisis
Going through H4Help.org site I was overwhelmed by the problems the dependent visa holders are facing, most of whom are women. Being an advocate of gender issues, I could not wait to write a piece about it. Unlike millions of illegal immigrants these dependent visa holders are in the US legally and would like to work in the area of their expertise and support themselves and contribute to the national economy as well. These people who are well qualified and own the moral values to abide by rules must be respected and taken notice in time for their pertinent ... [Read the rest]