$105k is a livable wage in San Francisco, but expect about half of that paycheck to disappear into rent and about a quarter or a third going towards food and w

$105k is a livable wage in San Francisco, but expect about half of that paycheck to disappear into rent and about a quarter or a third going towards food and whatnot. On the other hand, my salary at this point isn't my main source of income, my stock grants are. As for the immigration, I can confirm that you need at least a bachelors degree. I went through the H1-B (and GC) process and you can pretty much forget about it if you can't show at least equivalency. The main reason I finished mine and didn't do the exact thing you did (but 6 years ago) was for visa eligibility. Be careful about saying TN, H1-B and GC in the same sentence. While an H1-B is a dual-intent visa (meaning you can pursue a GC), a TN is not. If you show intent to stay on a TN visa, that can hurt your chances in the future. This should be fine to talk about with your lawyer, but mum's the word when dealing with anyone in an official capacity.