> Do you believe someone who were to try to take the same path as you could have the same financial outcome today? Yes, I do believe that, the odds of legally

> Do you believe someone who were to try to take the same path as you could have the same financial outcome today? Yes, I do believe that, the odds of legally entering the US with a CS degree are still largely the same of when I entered a few years ago and are reasonably attainable with enough perseverance over a few years, there are different academic and worker visas that can all be used to get a foot in the door. Also, the job demand is significantly higher today than it used to be a few years ago. New grads can make $200k+ compensation, my comp as a new grad was like $35k and I still did fine. Naturally going down this path will require significant sacrifices, as per my original comment. You need to be willing to be very frugal and likely move away from parents, friends and family, and not knowing for many years what your final immigration status will be (as you move from temporary visas to permanent visas to green card etc.). In my case, it also means no kids, no car, etc. (similar life as the author, I assume). My whole point, let’s please not forget, is that on average people are not willing to make the above sacrifices but they still like to loudly complain when folks share articles like this one. > How would it change if they couldn't get to the USA? The odds are good they will, in my opinion. If they won’t, there are other options. Sampling my friends: - if you are slightly more entrepreneurial, move to another tax-favorable country like Malta (similar tax rates as US) and contract with American companies, with financial outcomes largely similar to mine. - if you just want a typical employee experience, Canada is also a really good option that many of my European friends who didn’t want to go through the US immigration gauntlet chose, and they are doing very well. Once again, all these decisions take sacrifices but they are relatively attainable.