[mtmail]

> I am from India without a CS degree. I would prefer moving to US or Canada.

> I know friends who are in the US [...] getting interviews easily

Are you applying for full-time positions in the US and Canada from outside those countries without a visa? Companies take a risk in the visa process, e.g. they have to proof to the government (DHS, can't remember) they found nobody equally qualified in their own country, it's a time-consuming and expensive process. A candidate already in the country has a huge advantage.

[anotherNae]

Sadly, yes. What options do I have in this case?

[mtmail]

You can try getting a position at a subsidiary of a US/Canadian company inside India. Then hope to transfer using an L1 visa (company internal transfer) after a couple of years. No company will promise that in writing to new hires of course.