JOURNAL ARTICLE

Middle-Class Transnational Migration and Its Margins in The Opportunity Trap: High-Skilled Workers, Indian Families, and the Failures of the Dependent Visa Program.

  • Published In: ILR Review, 2024, v. 77, n. 1. P. 150 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chambers, Thomas 3 of 3

Abstract

"The Opportunity Trap" by Pallavi Banerjee explores the experiences of skilled Indian migrants in the United States, specifically nurses and IT workers, and their spouses who join them on dependent visas. The book highlights the marginalization and limitations faced by these workers, including limited career progression and being treated as second-class workers. It also focuses on the experiences of spouses on highly restrictive H-4 dependent visas, who often face constant reminders of their status and a loss of middle-class legitimacy. The book emphasizes the intersectionality of gender, race, class, and caste in the US migration regime and offers valuable insights into the experiences of dependent visa holders. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:ILR Review. 2024/01, Vol. 77, Issue 1, p150
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0019-7939
  • DOI:10.1177/00197939231203894c
  • Accession Number:173991098
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