Thread by @_ananyaaa

bear with me for a few tweets while i share my labour of love. i've spent three years closely tracking #h1b issues and this feels like some kind of a culmination (for now). sharing this brand new @qz field guide by yours truly 🛂 qz.com/guide/h-1b-vis…

the state of play looks at how the visa has become such a painful touchpoint in the debate over US immigration reform, and it weighs the promises both presidential candidates #DonaldTrump and #JoeBiden have made in the run up to #USElections2020 🇺🇸 qz.com/india/1915511/

then there are the numbers that paint a picture of who gets an #h1b, who employs these workers, where they live, where they work, and more 📊 qz.com/india/1916876

there's also the curious story of the 500-year-old visa temple #chilkurbalaji in #hyderabad 🛕 qz.com/india/1916264

on the other side of the world, the mounting #h1b troubles might actually end up being a boon. the reverse brain drain may benefit #india in more ways than one 🧠 qz.com/india/1916878

and last but not the least, a look at what happens after #h1bworkers apply for #greencards from being tethered to employers to being worried sick about kids aging out, among other hardships—and how little hope they have for change ☹️ qz.com/india/1917367

a big thank you to @ItikaSPunit @JaxBischof @ana_campoy_ @wfrick @triptilahiri for holding my hand throughout this madness! ✍️ and a shoutout to @serrilha
@_dlee for the wonderful art and for finding tara anand (taraanandart.com/about), the gem who created the fab cover art 🎨

if you've read this far, THANK YOU 🙏 do read the guide. email in bio if you'd like to share feedback. ok now back to watching the #h1b because it's still far from being perfect, and there will be more moves to unpack i'm sure 🕵️‍♀️🔍 p.s. reminder to go vote if you're a US citizen