''Green Card Fever'' is a 2003

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independent film written and directed by Bala Rajasekharuni. The film starred

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and

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. The film was distributed by ''Net Effect Media'' and released worldwide following a series of film festival runs. The film was entirely shot in

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. The film was nominated for "Best Political Film of 2003" in the "Exposé" category by the Political Film Society.

Plot

The film depicts the trials and tribulations associated with obtaining a

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in the United States, exploring the secret underworld surrounding the immigration system and the legal complexities that await

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s. Green Card Fever explores the dynamics between immigrants from various countries of origin and generations. Primarily, the plot centers around Indian immigrants but involves Argentinians,

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, and Middle Eastern immigrants along the way, depicting the present United States as a transnational America. The film is dubbed as a

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, but in substance it has more to offer.

References

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