My career was thriving in the US, but then I didn't get my work visa. Starting over in the UK was hard.

The author moved back to the UK after losing a lottery for a work visa.

Courtesy of Iris Goldsztajn

• While I was living in the US, I had started to build a solid career in media.
• When I lost the lottery for a work visa, I had to move back to the UK.
• I felt like I was starting at square one, and it was hard to make new connections.

My career was on a roll.

While in college at UCLA, I landed four editorial internships in my field of choice.

After graduating...