'No future after education is over': Indian engineer warns students against higher studies in USA, says dreams will be shattered
In 2023, over 1.3 million Indian students went abroad for higher education, with the USA being a top choice. However, Indian engineer Suren warns that despite the allure of international degrees, students face significant hurdles, including limited H1B visas and a challenging path to permanent residency.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) data reveals that in 2023, a total of 1,318,955 Indian students went abroad to study in 68 different countries. Among these, 351,106 students chose the USA, making it the second most popular destination after Canada. On August 6, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti took to X to share a video encouraging students to attend the 'EducationUSA' fairs happening across India for the 2024 season, highlighting the educational opportunities available in the USA.
Check out Garcettis's post here:
Students and parents, I¡¯m thrilled to invite you to our #EducationUSA Fairs, which are taking place all over India this month. This is your chance to meet representatives from more than 80 U.S. universities and learn about admissions, scholarships and much more. Register now to¡ pic.twitter.com/FUF4Sndwei
¡ª U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) August 6, 2024
But, an Indian engineer has given a stark warning: "Please don't come to #USA¡ Your dreams will be shattered."
This statement, which has gone viral, has a number of points to back it up with.
Highlighting the green card backlog, X user Suren, who himself is settled in Texas, USA, posted:
Please don't come to #USA. These are lies.
¡ª Suren (@TheSurenk) August 8, 2024
Don't believe me? Talk to anyone who came here to study in the last decade.
- Your dreams will be shattered.
- There is no future after your education is over.
- Your entire career will be chasing #H1B visas.
- Green cards for Indian¡ https://t.co/EJ1XRa74mJ
He highlights a stark reality: having an 'international degree' does not guarantee automatic success in jobs, investments, or opportunities. The struggles and challenges are present everywhere.
"Yes if you get a job, we can make obviously more money but after sometime it really won't matter," he adds.
Unfortunately, the reality is that - just because we have an
¡ª Suren (@TheSurenk) August 11, 2024
***international degree***
jobs/investments/opportunities won¡¯t fall in our hands. The struggles, challenges are everywhere.
Yes if you get a job, we can make obv. more money but after sometime it really won¡¯t¡ https://t.co/v8gn3JEN02
He shared another statistic: that "out of the 350,000, not more than 30,000 will get H1B per year. Rest will have to go back to India under huge education loan debt. Out of the 30,000 who are coming in now, almost nobody will get a green card in their lifetime. They would be trapped under visa renewals and dropbox appointments."
Parents, Students, Those thinking to leave their job (go on student visa)¡ these are the facts ?? https://t.co/DF4sGMzzDX
¡ª Suren (@TheSurenk) August 11, 2024
People shared a range of opinions in the comments:
Credit: X
In light of these insights, it's clear that while studying abroad offers opportunities, it also comes with significant challenges and uncertainties.
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