In 2025, the wave of layoffs in the global technology industry has not subsided; instead, it has intensified. Recently, giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Intel have announced new rounds of layoff plans. Meanwhile, elite students in the U.S., especially those relying on work visas, are facing unprecedented identity crises and career challenges.
1. Microsoft: Layoffs May Reach 16,000 Employees
According to reports, Microsoft is planning a new round of layoffs, which will be another large-scale adjustment following the layoff of 6,000 employees in May 2025. The related plans are expected to be officially announced in early July after the end of Microsoft's fiscal year, with the number of affected employees potentially reaching 16,000.
2. Amazon: Layoffs May Further Expand
As the second-largest employer in the United States, Amazon's layoff policies directly impact the job market. From 2022 to 2023, it has laid off 27,000 employees, and this number may further expand in 2025. Statistics show that Amazon's current wave of layoffs has continued since 2022, with a cumulative total of 27,000 employees laid off... Although the specific number for the latest round of layoffs has not yet been announced, this news undoubtedly strikes a heavy blow to current employees and elite students actively seeking jobs in the U.S.
3. Intel: Major Layoffs May Affect Thousands
Recent internal emails from Intel indicate that the company plans to cut 15%-20% of its manufacturing department employees in the coming weeks. According to statistics, Intel has already laid off 15,000 employees in 2024, and the new round of adjustments in 2025 may affect thousands more.
Additionally, according to the national employment report recently released by the U.S. job placement agency Challenger Gray & Christmas, the number of layoffs nationwide has increased by 47% compared to the same period last year.
4. The Dilemma of International Students: H-1B Identity Crisis
For international students relying on H-1B work visas, layoffs are not just a matter of unemployment; they also signify an identity crisis: once laid off, they must find a new employer within two months, or they face the risk of deportation. Even if they manage to escape the layoff storm, it does not mean they can rest easy. The maximum validity period of the H-1B visa is only six years, and once it expires, if they do not have a PERM labor certification or an I-140 green card application, they must leave the country for a year and re-enter the H-1B lottery, which has a low acceptance rate and fierce competition. Even if they are selected, the process from H-1B to green card may take over ten years, during which the risk of policy changes is extremely high.
5. EB-5 Investment Immigration: A "Fast Track" for Families in the U.S.
Therefore, for international students who wish to stay in the United States, it is particularly necessary to plan their identity in advance. With a U.S. green card, all these issues become non-problems. In the face of the instability of the H-1B visa, more and more families are turning to EB-5 investment immigration to obtain a green card more quickly.
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