My answer might not align exactly with your thoughts but still putting some ideas for you. 
  
 1. If the goal is changing family’s financial status, that’s possible here as well. With CS & decent hard work, you can crack top 1% EARNING club membership. Overall, what I meant to say “Moving to US” isn’t the only option available nowadays.  
  
 2. Breaking some of the US routes as you mentioned  
  
 MS - High probability, Medium Risk  
 L1   - Low probability, Low Risk 
 O1   - Very Low probability, Low Risk 
  
 You have to balance chances & risk, pick what works best for you. Good luck!

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I am a 2022 CS graduate, and worked for 2 years and continuing.. I want to move to US. My friends took the masters/F1 route and current working on OPT. I wanna know which route is better. To get a ...

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I am a 2022 CS graduate, and worked for 2 years and continuing.. I want to move to US. My friends took the masters/F1 route and current working on OPT. I wanna know which route is better. To get a manager role and switch on L1? Or Try working on some research papers and take O1 route? Or Go for masters in US? Or pursue masters in India? I’m very confused and not sure about the process. The main thing is H1 lottery system. Taking Masters route will be risky as If the H1 is not picked, then it would be hard for me as I’m not from a very well to do family. But moving to US is very imp for me, atleast to change our family’s status being the first generation with graduate degree and elder child. Please give me some valuable insights, or suggestions.

Which is the better route to move to US now?

Software Engineer

Which is the better route to move to US now?- Grapevine

Hi,

I am currently working as an software developer (5+ years experience)with around 40LPA CTC. 

Most of the people in my circle have gone there 2-3 years back.

Now I am having a fear of missing out, I applied for a few universities and I have got an admit in MS in CS. 

Is it worth it to migrate to another country and start again at this point of my career? What is your opinion on work in USA compared to India?

Need some experienced folks with honest answers please.

masters in USA

I'm currently working as a software engineer in India, with TC 45LPA and 2 years of experience. I'm thinking about applying for a Master's in CS in the USA for fall 2024. But I'm not sure if I want to settle there or not currently. Should I make the move considering things are going well in India? Getting a job directly in the US seems close to impossible. Any advice? Thanks!

MSCS IN USA or Stay in India

Hi,

I am thinking to shift to US. Wanted to know if it is worth to go US leaving the parents in India.

Also how much I will be able to save in next 15 years in US. Might come again to India. 

Profile:
Age - 27
Designation - Product manager 
Exp - 2 years 

Also please tell what challenges one faces in US and whether I will be able to ask my parents to come to US once their retirement.

Shifting to US

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Hi all, we all know how messed up the market is right now. I currently have a work experience of 1.6 years,and I am thinking if I should go for a masters in CS abroad or not. Considering the market scenario abroad I am a bit afraid to take the big leap, but right now I can see the scenario is not much better in India as well, facing difficulty in switching also. I would like to concentrate on one line - masters or job switch. Please guide me.

Need Guidance

I'm a 24yo M, into frontend engineering making over 18LPA. I'm also working part time for a startup. 

I'm considering masters in the UK, US or Canada on the same order of priority.

my main reasons to even consider masters are the following
- meet people from different backgrounds
- get a better paying job with a work visa in a foreign country
- FOMO as a lot of people i know from college are now abroad studying/working

cons i see in this approach
- heavy on the finances
- economy isn't doing very well worldwide 
- job market is pretty bad rn
- i have everything here in India (family, friends, a well paying job)


my ideal case would be to get a visa sponsored job opportunity, but considering the economy and job market it seems impossible. 

would love to know opinions of some experienced folks or anyone who'd have some guidance for me. thanks.

need advice: should i consider a master's degree?

Hello everyone, I’m planning to move to US for my Masters degree in computer science and I wanted to know what the job scene is like for engineers with a masters degree and 2-3 years of experience. Also wanted to know how the situation is going to change in the coming two years.

US Hiring scene right now?

I am 22yo and just graduated from a tier 3 college with Btech degree. Currently placed in a startup as a Frontend Engineer CTC 7LPA remote. I am confused should I prepare for masters and do that or should I work hard in FE and switch after 1-2 year for better pay. 
And what one should do? Masters in Cs or MBA , I know both are different but still confused.

Confuses about Masters/Job

Frontend Engineer

I always planned on doing masters after completing two years of experience. But with the current market scenario, is it worth going to USA to pursue masters in HCI ? I’m stressed about not getting h1b visa and also having to pay the loan if the market continues to be bad. 
Also, would love to know if anyone has done and is practicing as a ux designer in Germany, Netherlands? What are the prospects in Europe?

For context: 
Bachelors in Communication design 
Years of experience: 2 (product design) at reputed companies

Stay in India or pursue masters in HCI abroad?

UX/UI Designer

Confused if i should go for MS CS from USA or stay in India, how would you decide?

I have almost 5 years of experience as a software engineer in India.

Its been a long time now, that i am confused if i should go to US for MS considering i will have to take up a loan of 50 lakhs.

Also the layoffs are here, probably scenario will be good once the MS is over (May ‘24) , and i might be able to repay the loan.

It seems like a huge step and a risky one.

My motivation for US are
1. Foreign Exposure and Experience
2. Bank Balance for better retirement in India
As IT is uncertain and we never know what might happen in future.

What are your thoughts on this, what factors should i consider?

MS in CS at US or stay in India?

I'm working as a software Engineer at a startup with almost 2 YOE. Looking at most of my friends going to usa for masters right after college i felt like I'm making a mistake by not doing the same after listening software engineers earning 100K us dollars there. I thought I'll give myself two years get some work experience and then think about it but honestly I'm still confused if i should switch(which is not proving to be so simple in the current job market) or should I go for masters (again confused here in choosing between usa or Germany or Australia). Will taking almost 40 Lakhs of loan money and doing it be worth it ? Seriously damn confused about what next step to take. When I spoke with the CTO here, he advised it's not worth and you can be earning almost similar money here soon. I'd say FOMO is also a big thing here. As i tell myself let's take the risk, 2 years of study will be done soon and then work for 3-4 years , make big money , repay the loan and get back to India. I'd be having the international exposure, experiencing some above average lifestyle than India , so confused man 

Any grapeviners who might have seen people around them taking this step please suggest me what to do, any advice is greatly appreciated 🙏

Really confused about masters vs switch

Software Developer

Need suggestion. 
I have 10.5 years of experience. Recently h1 got picked through a consultancy. Interested move to the US. What's your opinion/thoughts/suggestion?
Note: currently monthly income from the whole family (me and wife (9.5 exp) is 3.2 lakhs after all taxes) . We save around 1.7 lakhs monthly after all the monthly expenses. I have one kid(3 years daughter). My tech stack is Python, SQL, Pyspark, Azure Data engineering, Lakehouse Architecture.... started a second language as Java currently(interested to learn Rust).

H1 got picked. Need Suggestion

Software Lead

So I am confused about whether I should prepare for gre and go for MS abroad or I should stay in India prepare for a job switch and maybe try for mba . Can’t decide what to do ? Tried making pros and cons list but it seems still confusing

How do I decide what I wanna do?

Data engineer

So my sibling is about to graduate with a degree in Computer Science from a T2 college in a few months and wants to now do MS in the US because of three reasons: 

1. Low levels of violence against women(Sexual Assault) [IMPORTANT!!]
2. Want to do innovative work in the US instead of working on copycat products in India
3. Ambition of living in the US long term because of free-er culture

But my parents have flat out refused to fund the education or even help her with a loan due to regressive mentality (nahi jaana baahar, 2-3 saal kaam karo aur shaadi karo chup chaap)

She has accepted a job offer for now and will make 14L/year. What are her options? Should she drop the idea of MS abroad?

What to do if your parents refused to fund your education(MS/MBA) abroad?

Two options -  
  
 1. As I read, she will making 14L, save aggressively and self fund herself to MS. Places like UoCincinati or Texas univs aren’t that costly. She might able to score a diversity scholarship/waiver as well. 
  
 2. Start looking for Germany based unis. They have minimal uni fee, she just need to maintain the living expenses.  
  
 My 2 cents - Working for 2-3 years before MS will bring more clarity and increase the RoI of investments.

H1 got picked Need Suggestion

Hey everyone I’m a fresher with around 6 months of experience as a java developer in a start up! I was thinking about doing MS in USA, but not sure what course, How & When,  But I’m sure it’ll help me and my poor family to level up, and also I dont have any godfather or dearly relative to help with the required knowledge, thought this’ll be the better platform to ask my questions! How is it guys? Will it worth to spend 50L+ to study in US n get a job there? Whats the success rate? Will I be able to do it? Does it require more talent than it takes to do it in India? PS: I studied my BE, ISE at NIE Mysore(which is one of the very good colleges in Karnataka) I’m afraid that if I can do it! Will I ever be able to get a job in US!! Please help me guys with your detailed answers.
I’m planning to goto study around sep’24

Stdy MS in US or Continue in India?

Can anyone please help me with the application process and what kind of profile to have to apply for ivy league/ top colleges in US for masters in AI/ML. Also how much work ex should we have ideally? I am a 2023 college graduate. Wanted info on CGPA, LORs research papers

Need some info regarding masters in CS/ML in US

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Got into multiple top-20 schools in the US, UK, and Canada.
Have some initial liquidity and the plan to pre-pay the whole loan post-graduation. However, my net worth will be blown

Is taking a debt worth it to study abroad?

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So I make close to 80k per month. Single and no family responsibilities.  2 YOE. I am awake of the economy. Wondering if I should do masters in USA.But people who have done that right now seems to be struggling after going there. Few of my friends are doing alright. But is it dumb to do masters now or it’s better to switch.

Which is the better route to move to US now?

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