u/EmotionalTrick2000

Hi, I’m an Indian citizen, currently on F-1 STEM OPT in the US, searching for job at the moment (my previous job ended on Dec 2025, and this is last year of STEM OPT), along with my husband - who has a job and is on similar visa. We both couldn’t get H1-B in our 3 years of OPT. To stay compliant, we’ve been told that Day-1 CPT colleges are the best option, we can learn new courses and keep trying for H1-B. But I feel like that’s a vicious cycle, and I’ve seen cases where people have been on the path for about 5-8 years with no success. So I’m looking into other countries like Australia and Germany. I’m looking for some visa stability, so that I can work peacefully, and in future return back to India once I’m financially stable, as we both have huge student loans to pay. But I want to know what’s the ground reality over there. Is there anyone like me, thinking in this direction? Am I being stupid to think like this? I don’t want to make the mistake of taking any step without full knowledge (like I did with US before). Any insights on this are highly appreciated. TIA :)