For those whose employers have only United States offices, losing the lottery meant losing jobs and going home, with no real way to use the skills they were on the verge of contributing to the American economy. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. And some classmates who, like me, were picked in the H-1B lottery last spring are still waiting for an answer. We are losing our dreams, and America is losing the value we bring. As I make plans to go back to China, I find myself wondering: If I am not qualified to stay in the United States, then who is?

Source: New York Times November 23, 2017 23:48 UTC