H-1B Visa Hopeful Had Her Life Upended, Moved to Germany

Ananya Joshi moved from India to the US in 2022 to pursue a grasp’s diploma in biotechnology at Northwestern University. She later joined a cultivated meat startup in Chicago as a scientist and deliberate to proceed working within the US.

Joshi had a promise of H-1B sponsorship, however her employer finally backed out. Her work possibility couldn’t be renewed, and her F-1 visa was minimize quick.

In September 2025, President Donald Trump set in movement a change that will throw the H-1B visa application process into disarray. His proposed $100,000 price on new H-1B petitions modified the immigration panorama for some employers, staff, and visa hopefuls like Joshi.

Since final September, Business Insider has been interviewing individuals who have borne the brunt of the chaos, together with those that have utilized for visas and are debating whether or not to remain within the US. Others have opted to faucet out of the system altogether.