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US H1B visa sucks, forget it. Unless you got a PhD or something better... companies aren't that willing to go through the bureaucracy and investment to hire you
by horofox 11y ago
US H1B visa sucks, forget it. Unless you got a PhD or something better... companies aren't that willing to go through the bureaucracy and investment to hire you. Also, your wife/significant other will have no rights there, also, you are tied to the company...
I'm from Brazil. I gave up trying to go to US and then applied to a couple of companies in Europe and got the job. The visa here is good(Germany), my wife can work, public services are good and I can get permanent residence in 2 years, citizenship in 8.
I still have the dream to work in the US, but only when they deal with their poor VISA crap. After I saw how things are good for immigrants here in Europe, even if I got an offer to work there for Facebook, I wouldn't go. The US government have to get their stuff straight.
But yeah, I think you need more experience. Talk in events, have a nice github, improve your english, level up your game... and keep applying to companies!
- mayi12345 11y agoI actually forgot to mention that if you have a Master's degree, the chance for you to get an H1B work visa increases from 1/3 to 1/2 (based on these past 2 years status). But keep in mind that even your company hires you, the company has to file your petition by between April 1-7, and if you are lucky to win the H1b lottery, then you can start working ONLY after October 1. The problem (that is the hard part) is: not many employers are willing to wait for 6 months for you to start working. But again, this kind of logistics can always work out if you are valuable enough for your employer.
- hecontreraso 11y agoThanks, you two have been really helpful
- gusmd 11y ago[...] if you have a Master's degree or higher from an US university [...]