How are my fellow immigrants coping with this madness? The idea of layoffs (money,visas) and not being able to go back home (no flights /borders closed) is freaking me out

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Got an offer and trying to figure out how to process the visa in time. They are not doing premium processing.

On the brightside: whoever had their Green Card interview scheduled is being sent the card without having to go to interviews.

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Me too.

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my company was ready to apply for my h1b for months but backed out last minute in march because of this madness. back home we go... 💔

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