Why Studying In America Is Tricky For Your Career | H1B Trap: Explained with data

If you're thinking of going to America for work or a master's degree, here's why you might want to think again. This video explains the risks of pursuing a career in America. From the nature of the work visa lottery system to the potential career stagnation and legal complexities, we dive into how your American dream relies on more than just hard work and talent. Watch this video to understand the reality behind the glamorous facade of working in the U.S., offering valuable advice and real-life experiences for those considering this significant life decision.

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[thefourbytes]

As a US return, I have gone through this but you know what coming back to India, our home, was the best decision, atleast here I am free....free to do anything...medical is cheap as fuck and I don't have worry about someone kicking me out. God Bless The Republic of India!! Let's make India Great again!!

[dazzykin]

I visited India last week from the US, and my God, I felt so alive I tell you. And free. And accepted. I could be myself among the people who are just like me without needing to trying to fit in. My mental health recharged to a 100%.

I will stay here for 3-6 years, earn and learn, come back and start something of my own

[ellieramos]

I’m not Indian, I’m a Filipino who came to the US in 2012. I can relate to this video and say that America is not for everyone. I have had an agonizing time here ever since I came and with a lot of debt over my back, I’m still working to pay it all off and come back home to my country, The Philippines.

[kmp]

I came to the US in 2008. Studied Computer Science at UPENN. Got a job in eBay as a software engineer in 2010. My I-140 got applied in 2012, got my Green Card in Dec 2022 and now work at Google as a software engineer. There is a lot of hard work and an equal amount of luck involved. Hence the only decision you have to make is this: Do you want to work hard and try your luck in the US or would you rather do it in your own home county? Both are equally rewarding if it clicks for you and as always the choice is yours.

[amitkumarthakkar]

@aevytv Achina you have no idea, by making this video you have conveyed all points, concerns in super deep details which we can never explain to anyone. This would be the first ever video i can send to anyone to explain my frustration and to make them understand our pain. Great work ! awesome video. Thanks and Love to your entire team.

[madhugaddala]

I'm an Indian based corporate lawyer, supported these employers on immigration matters, whatever she said is completely true.

[akkshhey]

I also do not regret going for my masters in America! I made some great life long friends who are from the USA and I had also planned well as i had a full scholarship for my masters degree. But, on the other end I have seen people literally crying when their visa expired and had to go back home with loads of loans. Please don't trouble your parents in such a case, I request you all. Consider each and every aspect and then only go to USA.

[raushansinha]

I am totally agreeing what she said. After my bachelors in Bangalore, I had also a lot of fomo when almost all my friends went to US for Masters. But later, when i talked to them most of them are tensed for their jobs & social life. In US life is not so cool what they depict in movie.
Btw, Thank you for this informative video!!! You guys are creating Great content!🙌💯

[acenine]

As a white American it’s about time you guys figured this out. I empathize with Indians who want to carve out a better life for themselves, and I even acknowledge that the H1-B visa program was probably beneficial for both India and the US at the start, but this system has been broken for years and was fucking everybody over.

Indians were being exploited for cheap labor while having citizenship dangled in front of them, and Americans were facing increased competition which depressed wages and reduced employment opportunities.

Americans can barely get by here, let alone Indians. So I wish you all well and best of luck to making India great again!!

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[pradeepvenkatesan]

Got unlucky in all the 3 lottery attempts. Employer was very good so they helped me secure a temp work permit in Canada, where eventually got a PR status. I do feel US was not worth it for the stress and anxiety. Mental health went for a toss for the 5 yrs i lived there. The immigration conversation itself is irritating and triggering to me at this point, but i've made peace with it, and in retrospect, afterall I would consider myself lucky for being unlucky 3 yrs ago. Thanks for making this video.

[akarshsimha]

I’ve been a student / worked in America for over a decade. I have had to make longer trips to India of late. I feel that the longer runway I can have in India is very powerful. I will go back to the U.S. because of binding emotional ties and ties to the life I’ve built there, not so much because I think I can have a better career or quality of life only in USA.

[rachithaprabhudev]

I’ve been in the US for 6 years now and what she said is true. Quality of life here is not better. Would be nice if she added purchase power parity for USA vs India to show that. Crime is really high in blue states where most jobs are and Indian houses are often targeted. Stress and loneliness is definitely a huge issue here.

[Elesparto]

Correction: The US did not lack highly skilled engineers and programmers. The companies did not want to pay an american 200, 000 a year when they can pay an indian 50, 000 a year. And now it is why pay an indian 50, 000 when AI could do it for free. It's the numbers game, the bottom line.

[shadowdweller-fq]

Okay, so I had no attraction to go to The US, even as a tourist. What I really liked about this video is that the language was not at all refined. She spoke from her heart. Of course, a script may have been there; but it just felt as if my older sister was telling me to keep on hustling in India.

Thank you, sister.

[venkatesha_ramanuja_dasan]

I went for a fully funded PhD but didn’t even wait to complete it as it felt to be going no where so I decided to move on with a masters but then Covid happened and I had to chose OPT and look for a job in a grim market of hiring freezes and uncertainty. I knew if I could not get a job in 90 days I will have to leave so I decided to actually move back to India without staying even a month after I graduated with masters as I was luckily not on loan (being a PhD to start with) But I sensed that this place would always feel foreign and never have freedom of job switch etc so I just returned to India. Completely changed my career path from tech to teaching and I have made my best decision of life to have come back. Achina, I am a big fan of Aevy TV and even had many of my students subscribed to your channel 😄. This video was so well made and spot on. Keep up the good work..

[prashantsawant]

I currently work as an Embedded Engineer in the USA. I came here in 2018 for my Masters in Embedded Systems at a reputable university. The sentiments expressed in this video resonate with my experiences, highlighting the stressful aspects of life here. The challenges associated with the medical system and the flaws in the H1B system contribute to this stress. Personally, I am considering returning to India soon, as the reality of immigrant life, even with a green card, can be socially isolating. Contrary to initial expectations, living with constant visa-related uncertainties creates a sense of living on the edge. I've come to believe that true happiness and material well-being are distinct, and I urge others to carefully weigh the decision to come here or have a robust "return plan" in place, as the challenges may outweigh the benefits.

[parjanyashukla]

I am a 2008 BTech in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur. It's nice to see youngsters finally getting to know that the US is basically itself a giant corporation. It's not really like any other country.
And my story - I have been working in KPOs as a data analyst and just like everyone, I too was under pressure to "just go to America". But fortunately my L1 visa got rejected in 2015 and I went to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil instead for an assignment for just 2 months. In those 2 months I realised two really important things:
- That life is worse in the services industry abroad than it is here. Job "security" isn't even a concept.
- That English is not really an international language and we have been fooled since childhood.

In any case, the world is changing and with the move to renewables, globalisation will finally cease to be a force and we all will be forced to work in our own countries. It is impossible to ride two ships on the opposite sides of the world.

[crystal]

As you grow old and understand how this world works you will know life is merely running on destiny and not what you think it is! SABKO apni life pe control nai hota
Circumstances shape our life and influence our decisions and decisions will affect the way we live … India main Rahoge doesn’t mean you be best and succeed neither it means same if you are in abroad
You should give your best wherever you are..

[dineshsurya]

Great video. I was one among the sheep herd who went to Australia for masters. I didn't realise how much India values me and the immense respect i can earn in my home country until I was kicked out from Australia like a dog.

There will come a time when the world begs for Indian visas and that day i hope that sheep herd who left the country realises what they have missed.

And those who stayed back to build the Country will walk the earth with real pride.

Jai Hind 🇮🇳