I am currently under a TN visa and have gone through an insane amount of hoops to get here. Still trying to win the H1-B Lottery because its the only way i can apply for residency. Been living in the US for 10+ years starting with a student visa.

    • Ludens [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      This is a tough question because the only real answer is “it depends” I guess my advice is to keep in mind that in the USA, your worth as a person directly correlates to how much money you can make for someone else. If you don’t have a safety net (relatives that can help you while you get settled) it’ll be really hard to get started. A lot of services and apartments require high deposits because of the lack of credit history so you’d be at a disadvantage in that area.

        • Ludens [comrade/them]
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          4 years ago

          I have very clear boundaries on what is mexican and what is mexican-american and i think that has helped keep the culture shock to a minimum. I feel that mexicans here can be more trustworthy and are always eager to help any way they can, the communities are very well organized and there's a vast network of support out here.