What to Expect as an F-1 Student

[AUTHOR’S NOTE: Please take care in reading this article. This has been an emotionally difficult one for me to write, and while I feel strongly that everyone ought to read it, it may similarly be a difficult one to read if you’re an F-1 student.] The U.S.’s immigration system is a complex series of bureaucratic processes seemingly designed to dissuade applicants and employers, filter out…