AI Startup Co-Founder's Green Card Denied Over Apple Connection Error
In a surprising twist, Yuchen Jin, the CTO of AI startup Hyperbolic Labs, had his U.S. green card application denied due to a mistaken link to Apple. The USCIS erroneously claimed his work's impact didn't extend beyond that of Apple's and incorrectly referred to him as Apple's CTO—a company he's never worked for. This denial has sparked criticism over potential errors in the immigration process, raising concerns about high-skilled immigration challenges in the U.S.
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