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‘I came to US on F-1 visa…’: Reddit user shares personal journey to $300,000 job

'I came to US in 2016 on F-1 visa…': Reddit user shares personal journey to $300,000 job in viral post

The post was shared on a Reddit thread and details what the user describes as a personal journey that began in 2016 when they arrived in the US for high school.According to the American Bazaar, the user said: “I am taking some time to reflect today and I am just very thankful.”They said: “I came to US in 2016 for high school. F-1 visa. I didn’t speak English well coming in but left with fluent English skills which I am very proud of for developing with my American friends.”According to the post, the user progressed from school to university, taking on internships, part-time work and extracurriculars before securing a role at a major tech firm.“In short I got recruited by FAANG right after graduation now earning $300k plus a year. My team is amazing and I get to work on the frontier of AI advancements in Silicon Valley,” they wrote.The story also includes personal milestones. The user said they met their partner during college and are now engaged.They said: “I met my pretty American girlfriend in college who is now my fiancé. Her family really liked me to stay and have been urging me to get a green card via marriage.” They were also selected in the H-1B visa lottery. Further claims include entrepreneurial success and academic achievement. “I have been working on my startup by the side and sold my product last year to an American company,” the user wrote.They added: “I only applied for Stanford and I got in. Now I get to earn my MS while my company pays for it.”Summing up their experience, the user described the US in glowing terms. “I think US is really the land of opportunity. While making it there is not easy, just be above average in grinding and you will be sure to receive your reward.”However, the post’s timing has drawn scrutiny. With ongoing concerns around deportations, visa restrictions and hiring barriers for immigrants, many readers found the story difficult to accept at face value.“This is definitely rage bait. People in the comments falling for it,” one user wrote.

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