"I always knew I wanted to study and work in the United States. When I was 18, I dreamed of making $200,000 a year working in Big Tech when I graduated. Over time, I began to question whether I wanted my career dictated by a visa. I realized how little control I had over external factors: the economy, layoffs, and visa policies. The only thing I could control was my response."
"That's why I'm not overly stressed about the latest H-1B visa updates. My experiences have made me resilient and given me a more mature mentality to overcome challenges. The new American dream isn't about staying in America; it's about using the skills, network, and savings you build here to create a life where you're not at the mercy of visas, layoffs, or politics. For me, that means returning home, building something of my own, and enjoying the freedom that comes with it."
Wen-Hsing Huang moved to the United States for graduate school in 2022 and secured a software development engineer role at Amazon based in Seattle. He initially planned to use an F-1 visa and OPT to transition into employment and pursue a green card through an employer. Encounters with tech layoffs, shifting visa policies, and economic uncertainty revealed limited control over immigration and job stability. He focuses on resilience and responding proactively to change rather than worrying about policy updates. He intends to return to Taiwan eventually to leverage skills, network, and savings to found a business and gain greater personal freedom.
Read at Business Insider
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