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I am an Algerian citizen who is currently doing PhD studies in computer science in the UK. My area is systems and computer architecture.

The job market in the UK in my area is very slim I can't find the type of jobs I would like to do. That's the reason for me why I want to move to the US.

What are the possible routes that I can possibly take to immigrate to the US?

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Unless you have U.S. citizen relatives, the path to the U.S. usually requires sponsorship by a U.S. company. The good news is that many with PhDs qualify for the O-1 visa, which avoids the whole H-1B lottery mess. You also could do a post-doc in the U.S. (typically on a J-1 visa) and then convert this to a longer term work visa or even green card.

Very insightful! Thanks very very much Peter!

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