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Techie says H-1 B visa, Google job felt like dream milestones until layoffs hit: 'Both were less secure than I thought"
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (782+ words) For many tech professionals, winning the H-1 B visa lottery and landing a job at Google represent two of the biggest career milestones. But for Gu Yichen, a Chinese software engineer, both achievements turned out to be far less secure than…...
US universities becoming immigration pathways? Viral Reddit thread sparks H-1 B row; "Without OPT
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (553+ words) A Reddit thread questioning whether American universities are increasingly functioning as immigration pathways rather than purely educational institutions has sparked a debate around H-1 B visas, STEM OPT programs and the role of international students in the US economy. The discussion…...
College Grads Hurt by H-1 B Visas
4+ week, 1+ day ago (699+ words) There is a grim'unemployment crisis for college graduates who majored in STEM " science, technology, engineering or math. An'estimated 8% of recent'STEM graduates are completely unemployed, which is double the national unemployment rate. This is amid a high-tech boom producing billionaires nearly…...