I was working in USA on F1-OPT visa. Due to the expiration of my student visa and not being selected in H1-B lottery, I was forced to resign from the US division of my company in July. I accepted an internal transfer to the Canadian division of my company before my resignation. (I might be able to get L1 visa and return to the US, but this is an extremely challenging route). The processing of my Canadian work permit visa caused a delay in my scheduled start date with the Canadian team. Cont.

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Contd here: I'm experiencing a lot of anxiety about moving to a new country, starting anew, and starting my job again. I am on anti-anxiety medication.

Has anyone faced similar issues? How did you overcome your anxiety?

Please provide your suggestions. Please be kind and considerate in your comments

Apologies if this is not a confession

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You should take this lightly and make the transition as smooth as possible..and your happiness should not be tied to a place or person as it will always lead to disappointment..
Try to think about what you can do from your end at the moment and evaluate if you have to invest your time worrying about the ones in which you cannot do much, clearing all your liabilities should be your first task before anything.

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Been there, done that!

Hang in there, i would recommend dont move back until you get your canadian passport. It is only 3-4 years.

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My recommendation is whatever you do, try to enjoy it and create a lifetime experience and story out of it. Its not how and where you start, its how and where you end!

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Hello SM1!

Your story is like nostalgia for me. I was previously working with one of the 'WITCH' companies. My H1 was picked in the 2nd lottery of 2020. However, my company didn't submit the petition because of wage laws. I started applying and interviewing from November 2020 and finally got a job with one of the big 4 firms in April 2021. I was not selected in H1 lottery during 2nd and 3rd year of OPT.

I found a team working in the same domain in Canada and took an internal transfer after clearing the interview. I should follow the same process to return on L1.

I was always tensed and never travelled much in USA.

Canada is not an extremely different country (don’t be sensitive Canadian 🐟).

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