[horofox]

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]

I 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.

[gusmd]

[...] if you have a Master's degree or higher from an US university [...]

[hecontreraso]

Thanks, you two have been really helpful