"On May 20, 2024, Palashi Singhal was on cloud nine. It didn't last long. It was graduation day at the University of Pennsylvania, where she'd earned a master's degree in behavioral and decision sciences. Her parents had flown in from India to celebrate, and in June, Singhal planned to start a full-time job as a behavioral sales and customer support specialist at a tech startup."
"But on May 24, an email landed in Singhal's inbox with every job seeker's nightmare: Her future employer had reassessed their hiring needs, and her job offer had been rescinded. "My spirits dropped from 100% to negative 100%," said the 26-year-old, who lives in Philadelphia. With only a few months to find new employment before her visa status was at risk, Singhal and her family canceled a planned post-graduation trip across the US to visit relatives and friends."
Palashi Singhal graduated from the University of Pennsylvania on May 20, 2024, with a master's in behavioral and decision sciences and expected to start a full-time job in June. Her employer rescinded the offer on May 24, ending her ability to remain in the U.S. on OPT and triggering a nine-month job search. Her family canceled travel plans to provide support while she searched for work. Hiring has slowed across the economy, leaving 4.8% of people ages 22 to 27 with at least a bachelor's degree unemployed in June, higher than the 4.0% rate for ages 16 to 65. Nearly 200,000 foreign students received OPT last year.
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