Why a former visa holder gave up on the American Dream

Fuente: Business Insider

Vivienne Yang moved from Taiwan to New York City in 2018 and earned a master's degree in applied analytics from Columbia University. After being laid off from her ad-tech job in 2024, she had to leave behind the life she built in New York. In September 2025, President Trump set in motion a change that would throw the H-1B visa application process into disarray.