After months of trying to find a job in the United States, Indian student Ananya Joshi has finally had to leave the country. Joshi, who had been openly sharing her job-hunting journey on LinkedIn and Instagram, posted a tearful farewell note as she flew out on September 29. Joshi went to the US for her master’s in Biotechnology at Northwestern University, graduating in 2024. Advertisement

Soon after, she joined a biotech startup on the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) program — a temporary work permit for international students. But a company-wide layoff cost her the job, leaving her with just a few months to find another role.

Back in June, she explained her situation in a LinkedIn post: “I’ve been laid off from my previous role as part of a company-wide downsizing. I’m not lookin

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