I got an H-1B visa and my dream job at Google. Both were less secure than I thought.
THE SO WHAT
The 60-day H-1B clock turns a layoff into an immigration crisis — for global talent, employer risk is now existential, not just financial. If you rely on H-1B hires, you need explicit contingency plans and faster internal mobility, or you’ll lose people to competitors who move quicker.
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