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ARIJIT SINGH DONALD TRUMP

‘Phir Se’ enters Grammy for GOPIO appeals to President

consideration preserve the PERM Program

Washington, DC:
he Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has sub-
mitted a formal letter to the White House appealing to preserve Per-
Tmanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) to Protect American
Mumbai:
Workers, Strengthen U.S. Innovation, and Maintain Our Global Technology
inger Arijit Singh has reacted to his song ‘Phir Se’ from ‘Dhurandhar: Leadership
The Revenge’ entering the Grammy consideration process in the Best The letter written by Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham and President
SSong Written for Visual Media category. Prakash Shah on behalf of the USA based GOPIO Chapters and Members.
The singer shared a post on his Instagram account thanking all his fans “We are seeking solutions based on what we believe is in the Best Interest
for their support. The song is among the entries from the film’s soundtrack of USA. We respectfully urge your Administration to preserve the Perma-
submitted for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled to take nent Labor Certification (PERM) program while strengthening enforcement
place in 2027. against any abuse of the employment-based immigration system,” GOPIO
officials said.
In his post, The ‘Tum Hi Ho’ hitmaker wrote, “#PhirSe from DHU- “We support your commitment to putting American workers first, pro-
tecting wages, and expanding domestic employment opportunities. However,
RANDHAR THE REVENGE for your GRAMMY consideration in the eliminating PERM or broadly restricting legitimate applications could under-
Best Song Written For Visual Media. Thank you for all the love. mine another vital national priority: maintaining America’s leadership in sci-
ence, technology, and innovation,” the officials continued in their letter.
Link below for more details.” America’s technological leadership depends on global talent.
The United States benefits from attracting outstanding scientists, engi-
The music of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, composed by Shashwat Sach- neers, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs from around the world.
dev, has been submitted for consideration in several categories by T-Series These professionals contribute to research, develop new technologies, estab-
and B62 Studios. lish businesses, attract investment, and create jobs. Their expertise is partic-
Apart from ‘Phir Se’, ‘Aari Aari’, featuring Bombay Rockers, Khan Saab, ularly important in strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconduc-
Jasmine Sandlas, Reble, Token and Sudhir Yaduvanshi, has been submitted in tors, biotechnology, advanced materials, and aerospace.
the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. As America competes with China and other nations for technological
The campaign also includes ‘Jaan Se Guzarte Hai’ and ‘Kanhaiyya’ in the leadership, unnecessarily restricting access to highly skilled professionals risk
Best Global Music Performance category. ‘Jaiye Sajana’, featuring Jasmine driving talent, innovation, and investment to competing countries.
Sandlas and Satinder Sartaaj, has been submitted for Best Pop Duo/Group The Department of Labor’s PERM process generally requires employers
Performance. to demonstrate that qualified and available U.S. workers are not available for
Other entries include ‘Destiny – Mann Atkeya’ in the Best Rap Perfor- the position and that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect the wag-
mance category, ‘Vaari Jaavan’ for Best Dance/Electronic Recording and es and working conditions of similarly employed American workers.
‘Hum Pyaar Karne Wale’ for Best Remixed Recording. Headlined by Ranveer We support rigorous action against fraud, wage suppression, and unlaw-
Singh, Dhurandhar: The Revenge also stars Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, ful displacement of American workers. However, proven violations should
Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun and Danish Pandor.The spy thriller’s be addressed through effective enforcement rather than eliminating a lawful
soundtrack has received attention alongside the film’s box-office success. pathway for responsible employers and qualified professionals.
However, the songs have only been submitted for Grammy consideration,
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