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

The post was shared on a Reddit thread and the user described it as a personal journey that started in 2016 when they arrived in the US for high school.According to American Bazaar, the user said: “I’m taking some time to reflect today and I’m so grateful.”He said: “I came to the US in 2016 for high school on an F-1 visa. I didn’t speak English well but left with fluent English skills, which I’m very proud of having developed with my American friends.”According to the post, the user progressed from school to university, taking internships, part-time work and extra courses before securing a role at a major tech firm.“To cut a long story short, I was recruited by FAANG right after graduation and am now making over $300,000 per year. My team is amazing and I have the opportunity to work at the frontier of AI progress in Silicon Valley,” he wrote.The story also includes personal milestones. The user said that he met his partner during college and is now engaged.He said: “I met my beautiful American girlfriend in college, who is now my fiancé. Her family really liked where I lived and they were urging me to get a green card through marriage.” He was also selected in the H-1B visa lottery.Further claims include entrepreneurial success and academic achievement. The user wrote, “I am working on my startup and last year sold my product to an American company.”He added: “I just applied to Stanford and I got in. Now I can earn my MS while my company pays for it.”Summarizing his experience, the user described America in glowing terms. “I think America really is the land of opportunity. Although it’s not easy to make it there, just stay above average in the grind and you’ll be sure to reap your reward.”However, the timing of the post is being investigated. With ongoing concerns about deportations, visa restrictions, and hiring barriers for immigrants, many readers found it difficult to accept the story at face value.“This is definitely anger fodder. People are falling for it in the comments,” one user wrote.

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