Has the golden age of studying abroad in the United States come to an end? But our world should not become smaller because of this.

Once upon a time, studying abroad in the United States was a clear path to an "ideal life": admission to prestigious schools, enhanced by internships, identity transformation, landing a job at a famous company, as steady as a broad road validated by countless people.

In the eyes of many Chinese families, this path carries not only the pursuit of academics but also a real leap in class transition and the reshaping of destiny. When children go abroad, it is the hope of the whole family to step into the world.

But in 2025, this path was suddenly interrupted.

The "darkest hour" of studying abroad faith

A telegram from the State Council awakened countless families from their dreams: the United States has suspended global student visa interviews, and more than 1,300 Chinese students' visas will be revoked.

Earlier, Harvard was stripped of its eligibility to recruit international students, social media content was listed as part of the visa review materials, and visa interview appointments were once completely frozen...

A series of operations overturned the certainty accumulated by study abroad families for decades. On social media platforms, many parents choked up and voiced: "The child has prepared for three years, just one plane ticket away, but the dream shattered with a piece of official document."

Once, America was the home of talent, a harbor for the dreams of international students; but now, it has gradually turned into a place with high walls—those with skills but without green cards are being ruthlessly excluded by policies.

The "cost-performance ratio" of the study abroad model is unbalanced.

Once, "graduate study ➜ work ➜ immigration ➜ return to the country for premium" was an unspoken roadmap for most people.

Now, this roadmap is gradually fading:

• Biochemical project downsizing, CS major saturation;
• H1B visa repeatedly fails to be drawn, OPT work visa pressure increases significantly;
• A two-year master's degree starts at a million, but the returns are becoming increasingly unclear.

Even if one chooses to return to the country for development, they still have to face the reality of the "disadvantage of international students"—tightening state-owned enterprise positions, degree discrimination, and residency barriers... The once "gold-plated degree" is being replaced by a "high-cost gamble."

It's not that the United States can't do it, but that we need a bigger world.

Studying abroad should not just be a pathway to landing a job, but also a deep self-exploration journey.

If you are an idealist and still willing to dedicate yourself to science and true knowledge, then America is still worth your all-out effort.

If you are a nonconformist, yearning for diversity and challenge, the UK, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canada are all new lands for you to explore.

If you are an experiencer, treat studying abroad as a life experience, then every corner of the world is a soil for new knowledge and growth.

We should have understood long ago that the so-called "golden age" is not the degree of openness of a country to the outside world, but rather the ability of individuals to freely choose and act in the world coordinates.

The times have changed, but we should not shrink back in the face of uncertainty.

When the policy winds change abruptly, and the world is no longer as calm as before, you and I should reflect — why do we go abroad? For whom do we set out? What do we rely on to persevere?

This is not an era of retreat, but an era of redefining "going abroad."

It's not necessary to go to Silicon Valley to change your destiny; it's not necessary to have a green card to complete a leap; it's not necessary to have the endorsement of a prestigious school to be valued and seen.

Rather, can we still find a path that suits us in the coordinates of the world with our own judgment and choices?

In an uncertain era, a certain choice

Going abroad has become more difficult, but that doesn't mean "cutting off from the world."

For countless friends studying, living, and starting businesses overseas, the connection with China has become more important than ever. We need a stable, efficient, and intelligent logistics channel to support every detail of cross-border life:

• Books, daily necessities, skincare snacks, digital devices;
• From Taobao, Xiaohongshu, and 1688 to signing for it at your doorstep;
• From luggage shipping to consolidated shipping, from moving and packing to dropshipping;

In this era full of uncertainty, Erjie Logistics is becoming an increasingly important bridge connecting "homeland" and "distant places" for more and more international students and cross-border entrepreneurs.

We rely on our self-developed smart warehousing system and global logistics network to make "Chinese good goods easily reach the world," allowing you to experience the warmth and efficiency of "home" in real-time, even when you are in a foreign land.

The world may be narrowing, but through Erjie, your choices can become greater.

Perhaps we cannot change the policy, but we can always choose how to respond to this world.

The golden age will eventually pass, but the real choices and inner growth will not stop because of the storms.

May we not let anxiety determine the future, nor let disillusionment negate our efforts.

May every one of you who dares to set out, even if the path changes, even if the storms intensify, continue to write your own coordinates in some corner of the world.

And for Erjie, I wish to join you in upholding this certainty and freedom that transcends mountains and seas.

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