I was on an H-1B visa for 6 years. Here's how and why I eventually became a US citizen.

I was on an H-1B visa for 6 years. Here's how and why I eventually became a US citizen.

The author moved to the US to go to Columbia University.Courtesy of the authorIn 2010, I moved from Buenos Aires to NYC to get a Master's degree from Columbia University.I got a job before I graduated, and my employer sponsored my H-1B visa.My now-husband sponsored my green card through marriage, and in 2021, I became an American citizen.When I opened the Columbia University admissions email, I wasn't aware of how much my life was about to chang…