Overview

• Ananya Joshi announced her departure from the United States in an emotional Instagram video that quickly went viral.
• She said the move marked the end of her pursuit of the so-called American dream and the start of a new chapter in Dubai.
• Joshi earned a 2024 master’s in biotechnology from Northwestern University and had worked at a biotech start-up under F-1 OPT before being laid off.
• In a prior LinkedIn post, she described company-wide downsizing and said she had about a month to secure a new position to stay in the U.S.
• Reactions to the video ranged from supportive messages to criticism, with The Week reporting footage of an Etihad first-class suite that fueled "privileged struggle" comments.