In the US right now immigration is a hot button political issue so it isn't the best time to come here. On top of that, the typical tech immigrant employment path, H1B visas, require a CS degree, preferably an advanced CS degree. This is filters down into it being a requirement for a lot of jobs, even if it isn't really necessary. (I could rant at length about this situation, primarily how it benefits big corporations while hurting both US and immigrant developers, but I won't here.)
The non-CS-degree immigrant programmers I've worked with have had permanent resident status due to marriage to a US citizen or refugee status. I've usually found them to be more skilled programmers than a H1B contractor with a diploma mill Masters in CS.
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In the US right now immigration is a hot button political issue so it isn't the best time to come here. On top of that, the typical tech immigrant employment path, H1B visas, require a CS degree, preferably an advanced CS degree. This is filters down into it being a requirement for a lot of jobs, even if it isn't really necessary. (I could rant at length about this situation, primarily how it benefits big corporations while hurting both US and immigrant developers, but I won't here.)
The non-CS-degree immigrant programmers I've worked with have had permanent resident status due to marriage to a US citizen or refugee status. I've usually found them to be more skilled programmers than a H1B contractor with a diploma mill Masters in CS.
Frank !! I appreciate your Frank comment so much !!
The real world story you shared here is very helpful for foreigners like me, which made me think real and take next step.