America needs immigration reform, or it risks of losing an entire generation of tech workers to countries like Canada, the UK, and Japan

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 05:00

While the US still attracts talent, many tech workers are choosing to go to countries with easier immigration policies like Canada, the UK, and Singapore.

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Mass layoffs across tech showed the vulnerability of immigrant employees on work visas.
While the US still attracts talent, workers increasingly go to places like the UK or Canada.
With other countries easing immigration for tech workers, the US may find itself lagging.

Varun Negandhi always intended to one day join the ranks of the US' great immigrant tech-startup founders.