I moved to New York with an American dream, but didn't get an H-1B visa. Now I'm living a new dream in the UK.

Sunjana Ramana is building her company, Flax, in the UK. Courtesy of Sunjana Ramana The "American dream" didn't last long for Sunjana Ramana. After 4 ½ years in the US and three failed attempts at the H-1B visa, she left for the UK. Ramana is now building a tech company, and she no longer ties her dreams to being in the US. This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with 27-year-old engineer Sunjana Ramana, who moved from New York City to London in February. The following has been edite...