From an early age Ryan had envisioned his studies in the United States. The acceptance into his master’s program in business analytics brought him the feeling of everything slotting perfectly. He obtained his F1 visa while gathering his belongings and started an anticipated smooth path toward his future dreams.
But reality hit hard. His education costs were exorbitant while his options for on-campus employment were scarce and the number of CPT-requiring internships proved difficult to acquire. The search for an H-1B sponsor becoming his visa status after graduation seemed uncertain to him. The uncertainty was overwhelming.
The approach of his academic program demanded from Ryan a critical decision between pursuing a PhD or seeking OPT status and hoping for the best or transferring to a new educational institution. The continuously changing visa rules made all available options seem like dangerous chances.
He spends his time rushing to find a solution for his upcoming decision. Choose to stay with his current situation or make a change in employment or move back home to Canada. Would you take his position?
Someone get this man a flowchart for his visa options lol! Seriously I think Ryan needs to weigh out the reasons he wants to stay in the US compared to Canada. Honestly if I were him, I would consider Canada judge from the political mess the US is in right now.