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As an intended MBA applicant for the class of 2021, the recent uncertainty around H1B visas makes me very uneasy and disappointed. I was forced to leave the U.S. back in 2016 despite having an investment banking job and paying meaningful taxes, which was incredibly frustrating. I was hoping for another shot at living and working in the US after completing an MBA, and now it looks like there either won't be a chance or it will be at best a shot in the dark. I am now seriously considering avoiding U.S. schools altogether and applying for top business schools in Europe such as LBS and INSEAD.

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The other poster was remarkably rude for no reason. I’d say that you don’t really want an H1B though. What you want is a concrete and easily accessible path to citizenship that takes your high-skilled degree into account. To that end, I would support broader immigration reform rather than trying to fix the irredeemable H1B program.

I 100% agree with your statement. But for now, all that was done was suspend H1Bs without a viable measure that would create a path to citizenship (or just settlement) via a high-skilled degree. So it seems like a step backwards and very disheartening.

If you've already been accepted, consider looking into options for deferring your starting year. I saw an article on the WSJ a few weeks ago showing many students are doing that

And when the time comes to recruit during your MBA, please hit me up if you think you'd be a good candidate at a top boutique in NY

> I am now seriously considering avoiding U.S. schools altogether and applying for top business schools in Europe such as LBS and INSEAD.

Why did you not do that in the first place? I'm legitimately asking because I want to leave the US for Europe or Australia / New Zealand. I'm a US citizen having immigrated here at an early age. I've dreamed of leaving the US for years now, so I like to understand what draws so many people here still compared to the other options?

Avoid US schools. Don't be a fool. Don't go into 6-figure debt for no ROI and a brutal environment that doesn't want you. It's a no-brainer.

Avoid any business, education or employment in the US.

Only a Sith deals in absolutes

Trump dictates absolute EOs which hold the power of law.

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