Hi people, please advise me on my current situation, I am in a dilemma right now. I got 2 years of experience in the US so far, sitting at 453 (456 maximum if I retake ielts) .My work authorization in the US is going to expire next March, so I will not get a chance at the H1 lottery next year. So I have only these options left now.
(1). Going with my current company overseas for two years then come back, I would say 20-30% chances that this is going to work.
(2). Waiting in the pool until maybe I get picked, but my case probably won’t get processed until next September or something, I can only stay in the US until next June before they kick me out. And I don’t wanna go back to China ever again, I may be arrested and never have a chance to get out again.
(3). Apply for a Canadian masters degree, which will boost my points a bit if I complete it since I already have a masters here. But I will be over 30 when I complete it.
(4). Apply for a US PHD, which is a long and tedious and frustrating process since I don’t wanna go back to my previous professors to ask for references.
I am glad that my family supports me for everything, and my mom understands that I would not go back ever again.
I prefer USA than Canada honestly, but I am ready to give up everything I have built up here ( I’m gonna be kicked out anyways). Shoulda gone to Canada for my masters degree 5 years ago if I knew this was gonna happen. It really upsets me seeing people live free here and I am the one who suffers.
Any advice and share of thoughts would be highly appreciated.