Ananya Joshi, an Indian biotechnology graduate, said that her American dream ended abruptly when her employer refused to sponsor her visa despite earlier assurances. Ananya Joshi explained that she was on an F-1 visa when she was laid off during her Optional Practical Training (OPT) period. She told NDTV, “At that time I did not panic because I knew I had an additional two years of my OPT, but in order for me to work on my extension OPT, the company would have to be e-verified."

Ananya Joshi revealed the employer had assured her “verbally" that they were e-verified but that turned out to be untrue. As a result, she lost the chance to apply for her STEM extension and was eventually let go. Describing her struggle to find work, Ananya Joshi added, “Even in that very little time, two months,

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