Going to the US to study physics

[Tio Barnabe]

So I'm currently in the process of getting a bachelor degree on physics, in a quite respected university of my country. But I have an interest in living in a country like the US. I read that it's very difficult to live in there. It seems that only tourists and workers are allowed to stay in the country.

So going to US to study physics would be good in two ways; the first is that I would live in the US, the second is that I would study physics, which is what I enjoy.

What are your thoughts?

OBS: despite I mentioning United States, it would be great to study physics in other countries, too.

 

[ZapperZ]

There are two separate and wildly-different topics in your thread here: (i) going to graduate school in the US and (ii) staying and living in the US.

Each of those have different answers.

The first one isn't insurmountable unless you are from N. Korea, etc. that have been considered by the US Dept. of State as either sensitive or terrorist-supporting countries (even then, there are students from such countries in the US). If you have good grades and have the funds, you are likely to be admitted to the numerous schools here.

The second is more of a challenge. To be able to stay on beyond your academic program requires a number of things to happen, such as being offered employment, and that your potential employer is willing to go through the process of seeking you the proper status to get you employed in the country. In other words, it requires a number of things to happen, and most of these are outside of your control.

Zz.