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As an immigrant, I'm glad I chose to go to Europe over the United States, because the H1B is something that I did not want to deal with. Not having citizenship
by gamesbrainiac 5y ago
As an immigrant, I'm glad I chose to go to Europe over the United States, because the H1B is something that I did not want to deal with.
Not having citizenship or permanent residence is like The Sword of Damocles hanging over your head; you know that everything you've worked so hard for can be taken away instantly. So, I understand the pressure and hardship that a lot of these engineers face.
Furthermore, you can bet your house that these engineers are hired because they deserve to be there, not because they are filling some quota.
- foogazi 5y ago> you know that everything you've worked so hard for can be taken away instantly. How so? You can invest & buy property with an H1B, none of it is lost. US incomes are higher than in Europe allowing SWE to save more - if you need to leave you can sell and take that money back home or to Europe
- gamesbrainiac 5y agoAnd you will need to sell all of that if you lose the right to stay in the US.
- foogazi 5y agoSelling is always an option - but you don’t need to sell your 401k or house when you leave the country