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I'm feeling a bit stressed out lately and need to shine a light on an issue that maybe others in our shoes are feeling as well. In addition to the "normal stresses" of academia, those of us who are not citizens of the US have additional worries, especially now. /ramble thread
The truth is that we (my spouse and I) are extremely privileged. We live in a liberal bastion on the beautiful west coast. We both earn fairly high salaries (not as high as the Googlers but still), we both have shelter, food, and disposable income. We have financial security.
But at the same time, we're on temporary visas with expiration dates and contingencies, and one false move could mean being barred from entry to this country, where we have built our lives. I've spent countless hours researching visas instead of focusing on my research.
