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Re:H-1B Visa Holders Scramble for Jobs After 2022 Tech Layoffs by throwaway_9_7_5 on Monday November 21, 2022 @05:23PM (#33698930)
The pragmatic albeit unpopular response to that is: Do not put down roots while on H-1B as you are not guaranteed anything yet.
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Re:H-1B Visa Holders Scramble for Jobs After 2022 Tech Layoffs by withinboredom on Monday November 21, 2022 @06:31PM (#33699704)
This is true on any visa in any country. It’s like playing “life in expert mode,” dealing with unfamiliar customs, languages, and currencies; all while trying to make a living.
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Re:H-1B Visa Holders Scramble for Jobs After 2022 Tech Layoffs by thrown_22 on Monday November 21, 2022 @06:35PM (#33699741)
Yes, and that's why the immigrants who make it are the best and brightest. The average ones didn't cut it.
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