u/Strategy-Ashamed

Hi!

I must say that I'm proud of myself with what I accomplished so far.

It goes like this:

Summer job '22 - $5.20/h

Summer job '23 - $7.30/h

Summer job '24 - $7.85/h -$8.05/h

2024: Junior Software Engineer - $6.70/h

2025: Junior Software Engineer - $6.80/h to $7.85/h to $8.95/h

2026: Junior Software Engineer - $8.95/h to $9.50 /h

Switched company to do internship although I've had secure job and my current salary is $12.3/h

Was bachelor student from 2022 to 2025, and I'm currently pursuing my master's degree.

Hi,

I'm currently entering the final year of my Master's degree in Computer Science. For the last few years, I've been thinking about moving to the US to work in my field. With the high inflation here, salaries not keeping up with it, the housing crisis, and stricter requirements for housing loans on top of that, those thoughts keep coming back to me.

By the time I finish my degree, I should have around 2.5 years of professional experience.

Is it likely that the current administration will open DV visa applications this fall? That seems to be one of the two possible paths for me to immigrate to the US.

The second option would be to enroll in a CS PhD program, but that would set me back financially for several years, as TA salaries aren't particularly high. There's also a risk that I wouldn't be able to complete the program, as I'm already feeling pretty burnt out after 17 years of continuous education. I'm also considering publishing a research paper in my field to strengthen my chances of getting accepted into a PhD program if the DV path doesn't open.

Getting hired by a US company that would sponsor my visa seems 99.9999% impossible due to the reduced number of H-1B visas being issued and the cost and uncertainty involved in entering the H-1B lottery.

What do you guys think? Any advice or criticism would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!