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by contingencies 1443 days ago
It is a hard time globally now and getting worse: anywhere will be a challenge, make it easier by going somewhere without high barriers of entry with receptive communities.

Why no resume? Just write down your experiences in sequence. Personal stuff can be included too, most employers of substance only care about skills at the end of the day.

I've met some young Iranians who made it out independently, even in non-tech fields (eg. architecture) in Southeast Asia. SEA is a good potential initial destination. Gets you out and networking and is not over the top (vs. western countries) for flights/visas. Bali, Malaysia and Thailand have a bit of tech presence. Don't recommend the other countries for various reasons but you could always try.

I heard Thailand recently flipped policy to offer 10K THB (USD$275)/year for a remote work long-stay visa, valid ~5-10 years IIRC. Unsure if it lets you get a bank account. (Compare ~AUD$8K=USD$5420 for a provisional immigration visa to Australia - if you qualify.) It's going to be chance to hit the right vein but there are 100% people in SEA who will appreciate your skills and willingness to commit for the opportunity.

Consider contact with the established Sikh community (generally trustworthy, international, reliable, moral types of good character by all accounts), or more generally crypto and tech meets (less so). Just reach out.