He Moved to China After Losing the H-1B Lottery; Reverse Culture Shock
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charlie Fang, 31, who works for an American tech company in China as a strategic partner manager. Fang left the US in 2024 after three failed attempts to obtain an H-1B visa. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I grew up in China … Read more