u/ExcitingBison4616

I’m kind of in that in-between stage where the relationship is serious, but I’m not ready to propose yet. At the same time it feels a bit weird to just keep things as they are for another year or two without doing anything meaningful.

A promise ring came up, but I’m not sure if it’s something that actually makes sense or if it ends up feeling unnecessary later.

For those who are married now, did you ever go through that stage? And if you did something like that, what kind of ring felt appropriate without it looking like a full engagement ring?

I’m currently on OPT and starting to feel the pressure more than I expected. I didn’t get picked in the H-1B lottery, and seeing people around me go through multiple attempts without success is honestly making me rethink the whole path.

My employer is open to sponsoring me, but so far we’ve only been discussing H-1B as the default option. Recently I’ve been hearing more people talk about going straight for EB-3, especially if the end goal is a green card anyway.

I’m trying to understand how realistic that actually is in practice. On one hand, H-1B feels like the standard route, but it’s unpredictable and tied to the lottery. On the other hand, EB-3 sounds more direct, but I’m not sure how it works in terms of timelines, job requirements, or risks.

For those who’ve looked into both or gone through either process, how did you decide. Does it make more sense to keep trying H-1B first, or is going straight to EB-3 a smarter long term move.

Would really appreciate any real experiences or insights, especially from people who had to make this decision recently.