"I made little money and struggled with how long my workdays were and how little time I had for myself. I also felt like I needed a new challenge, and not only changing careers but moving to a new country could provide that for me. The letter welcomed me into the class of 2011, and I had to reread it about 20 times to make sure I wasn't seeing things."
"It's been 15 years since I moved to the US. Throughout my time here, I have had seven different immigration statuses in the US, including six years with an H-1B visa, before becoming an American citizen. It was an arduous process that consumed my time, energy, and money, and it wasn't until I finally had my American passport in hand that I felt I could stop thinking about my immigration history."
I moved from Buenos Aires to New York City after receiving admission to Columbia University's journalism master's program and entered the US on an F-1 student visa. I left a boyfriend, a cat, a furnished apartment, and family behind to pursue a career change and new challenges. I had advertising and social media experience but no formal journalism background, and English was not my first language, which made early adjustment difficult. Over 15 years I held seven different immigration statuses, including six years on an H-1B visa, and the lengthy, expensive process only felt resolved upon receiving an American passport.
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