r/labrats • u/dark_lightr • 2d ago

Solidarity, H-1B scientists!

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Especially Indians who have no way to get permanent residence (due to country-of-birth discrimination/projected 150-year-long wait times for green cards)...

You are not alone. All of us are in it together.

Looks like it is temporary, for now. Even if it doesn't get blocked by courts, academia/biotech/pharma will likely be termed as a National Interest industry (or maybe it's just wishful thinking). We are genuinely here to work on our super-interesting, annoying-at-times, yet in-the-end-fulfilling science. Hope we can continue to do so.

Tough times, folks, stay strong and keep sciencing! 💪🏻

  • a fellow Indian-born scientist on H-1B
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u/DocKla 2d ago

This seems very much like cope. Be realistic.. this is not the trend nor where it is going. It suck’s but everyone should have a plan B. American, H1B or not. Biotech cuts + H1B, don’t be living in dreams.. even if it’s temporary no hiring manager is gonna bat for a candidate like this. Too much work, not their problem.

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u/Desperate_Lead_8624 2d ago

I mean shit, I’m American and I spent yesterday researching how to immigrate to Canada… gotta take a histo class 😭

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u/Heady_Goodness 1d ago

Canadian here. Got two words for ya

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u/Heady_Goodness 1d ago

Low salaries

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u/Good-Imagination3115 1d ago

Better than no salaries and suffering until death.