“I came to the U.S. on an F-1 visa in 2016…”: Reddit user shares personal journey to land $300K job in popular post

The post, shared on a Reddit thread, details the user’s personal journey that began when he arrived in the United States in 2016 to attend high school.“I took some time to reflect today and I’m so grateful,” the user said, according to American Marketplace.They say: “I came to the United States in 2016 for high school. F-1 visa. I didn’t speak English well when I arrived, but I left with fluent English skills that I’m very proud of developing alongside my American friends.”The user progressed from school to college, taking on internships, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities before landing a job at a large technology company, the post said.“In short, I was hired by FAANG as soon as I graduated, and now my annual salary is over $300,000. My team is great and I get to work at the forefront of AI advancements in Silicon Valley,” they wrote.This story also includes personal milestones. The user said they met their partner in college and are now engaged.“I met my beautiful American girlfriend in college, who is now my fiancé. Her family loved my stay and kept urging me to get a green card through marriage,” they said. They were also selected through the H-1B visa lottery.Further claims include entrepreneurial success and academic achievement. “I’ve been starting a business on the side and sold my product to an American company last year,” the user wrote.They added: “I only applied to Stanford and got in. Now I can get my master’s degree at the company’s expense.”Summarizing his experience, the user described the United States in glowing terms. “I think America is truly the land of opportunity. It’s not easy to get there, but as long as you’re above average in the grind, you’re going to be rewarded.”However, the timing of the post has drawn scrutiny. Many readers found this story difficult to accept at face value due to ongoing concerns about immigrant deportations, visa restrictions and recruitment barriers.“This is definitely anger bait. People in the comments fell for it,” one user wrote.