"I had to completely change my life once 10 years ago, and I built it here. I have family from Venezuela that are here, and all my friends are here. My career is here, my actual job is here, my network of professionals [is] here."
"It was not easy, but it was a very cold, calculated decision of, 'I cannot live. I need to support myself. Nobody else is going to support me.'"
Andres Pulido, a University of Florida graduate, applied for optional practical training to work on self-driving cars but is still awaiting authorization. The Trump administration's travel ban has paused processing for individuals from 40 countries, including Venezuela, leaving many F-1 visa holders in limbo. Pulido's wife, a Ph.D. student, provides some financial support, but he has decided to seek job opportunities abroad due to the financial strain. He reflects on the difficulty of leaving his established life and network in the U.S.
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