I was laid off twice in 3 months while working as an immigrant in the US. I'm still in survival mode.

Tanvi Pisal was laid off twice, both times without an H-1B visa. Tanvi Pisal Tanvi Pisal moved from India to the US to earn a master's degree and pursue a career in UX design. Two layoffs forced her to pack up her life twice and left her racing to keep her future in the US alive. She found another job and is now pursuing a Ph.D., but says she still fears every unexpected meeting and email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tanvi Pisal, a 29-year-old UX designer from India.…