Silicon Valley’s loss, Canada’s gain. Data analyst Mengfan Cao, a Chinese citizen with a U.S. master’s degree, worked for several years in San Jose under temporary employment permits. But for three years running, she lost the H-1B skilled-worker visa lottery that would have allowed her to stay and work in the country. So she’s taken her talent to Vancouver, British Columbia, and she’s happy as can be. She now sees her failure to obtain the visa — intended to boost America’s companies and economy via workers like her with specialized skills — as a gift. “I don’t feel sad about not getting it,” …
