I spent years building a life in New York. Losing my job meant leaving my cats, my apartment, and the US.
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Aditi Bharade
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After losing her job on an H-1B visa, Vivienne Yang spent months searching for work and went through more than 20 unsuccessful interviews before exploring a different path.
I spent years building a life in New York. Losing my job meant leaving my cats, my apartment, and the US.
As told to
Aditi Bharade
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