I moved to the US on a green card. I wouldn't do the same today on an H-1B visa.

Mohamed Zeeshan self-petitioned for a green card in 2021. Courtesy of Mohamed Zeeshan Mohamed Zeeshan moved to the US as a green card holder in 2023. He was drawn to American liberties, such as free speech and a lack of bureaucracy. But Zeeshan is concerned about how visa uncertainty is affecting immigrants today. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mohamed Zeeshan, 32, an Indian national and green card holder, who lives in Arlington, Virginia. The following has been edite...