The H-1B visa provides skilled immigrants a pathway to work in the U.S. technology sector. However, this opportunity is fraught with anxiety. If an H-1B holder is laid off, they have just 60 days to find new employment or face deportation. This tight timeline is particularly precarious in today's job market filled with layoffs, leaving immigrants scrambling. Insights from H-1B holders reveal not only the high salaries associated with top tech talent but also the personal challenges they face, including anxiety about misunderstandings and the temporary nature of their lives in the U.S.
The H-1B visa is a gateway to the American dream - a chance for skilled immigrants to shape the future of US technology and innovation. That opportunity also comes with risk. One layoff and the clock starts ticking: 60 days to find a new employer, or leave the country.
Some Americans can take solace in the hope that the market will rebound; for now, they're clinging to their desks. For H-1B holders, there's no waiting out the storm. No margin for error.
Thanks to visa data from federal filings, we have a glimpse at what could be at stake financially: eye-popping salaries for top AI talent. Their stories reveal a program that can transform lives - and quickly unravel them, too.
My life feels temporary in a lot of ways. I'm anxious about making mistakes when I drive or file taxes. I don't volunteer because I'd have to contact my immigration lawyer to check the implications.
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