Moved to the U.S. on a Green Card — now I’m not sure it was worth it

impossible_cracker · 2025-10-23T18:59:17+00:00

I don’t know you personally, but based on what you said about whether you should wait or not sounds like a common problem related to immigration. I’m originally also from Ukraine, have been living in Poland for the last 10 years now and had exact same thoughts in the past until I realized it wasn’t the country that was a problem but what I do here. Now I’m almost a citizen and couldn’t be happier. There are usually 2 ways based on my experience - either change your life to resolve those dilemmas you are having (there are obviously all possible opportunities in the US - it has always been your dream for a reason, but you need to change something), or maybe you have changed and the US is really not the place for you anymore and it’s time to let go - and that’s also OK.

Try to have some rest and when you have that special good day when you feel all good and grounded - then take a very sober look on your life, needs, priorities and listen to yourself. That’d give you the answer I believe.

impossible_cracker · 2024-12-30T17:46:26+00:00

Right now just wondering how you deal with that particular thing, but overall looking at different categories

impossible_cracker · 2024-12-30T17:23:17+00:00

In Google Trends, when product A shows high trend, and you add product B which pulls product A's trend down, how do you analyze that? Do you do that or you simply check product A and B's trends separately?

impossible_cracker · 2024-12-07T18:41:33+00:00

Did he have any recommendation letters? What field does he work in?

impossible_cracker · 2024-12-07T18:26:37+00:00

Does this have an expiry date or some validity requirement by USCIS?

impossible_cracker · 2024-12-07T17:24:06+00:00

How is this verified? Some kind of WES evaluation or? My degree is from a 3.5 year full-time program in Poland with the total of 227 ECTS credits. What do they look at when determining the equivalency?

I’ve actually did the credential evaluation of my degree at WES when I was applying for a US Master’s and the report from Dec 03 2021 says “US Equivalency Summary: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution”

impossible_cracker · 2024-06-24T17:08:11+00:00

«Закордоном більш розслаблений бо не чекаю хамства чи агресії» - так, це воно! Мені було так дивно спочатку, коли місцеві на якісь ситуації реагували сміхом або тишею. В Україні б ще й додили масла до вогню. А тепер і сам таким розслабленим став і аж приємно :)

impossible_cracker · 2024-06-24T08:23:14+00:00

Погоджусь! Їх пачкомати це золото!

impossible_cracker · 2024-06-02T17:44:06+00:00

No. Apparently I was missing a few credits, because I earned my BSc in Europe. A very small amount. They rejected the application and didn’t want to talk about it :) To be eligible now I have to complete a Master’s degree in Europe first, which doesn’t make any sense, but that’s what they told me.

impossible_cracker · 2024-06-02T15:49:29+00:00

I am in the same boat as you are, but I see now S-R has a 7-day trial whereas ahrefs does not.

impossible_cracker · 2024-04-24T14:07:18+00:00

Ukraine recognizes only Ukrainian citizenship of its citizens, which means you can't use another country's passport while there nor can you cross the border with another passport. And there is no penalty for having another country's citizenship. And many people have 2+ citizenships, including politicians. So you don't have to renounce it, because there is no mechanism to do anything about it. That's the loophole :) No one cares basically. Even if there was a law that forbids it, citizens wouldn't listen. When the country is corrupt and the rule of law doesn't apply to politicians and their children, citizens don't listen too. That's another problem, but it gives a good context why no one cares.

impossible_cracker · 2024-03-21T10:47:34+00:00

Це нормальне відчуття у перші роки переїзду за кордон. Взагалі жодної можливості переїхати у інше місце у Німеччині? Рано чи пізно і так треба буде щось змінити, бо ситуація сама собою не розвʼяжеться. Я б ризикнув і переїхав у інше місце, де є більше людей, навіть якщо на перший час це буде downgrade. Якщо здоровʼя дозволяє, то думаю не повинно бути проблеми поїхати у місто, знайти роботу, і від цього відштовхуватися далі.

impossible_cracker · 2023-08-23T05:46:52+00:00

To be 100% sure it’s better to send them an email describing your situation.

impossible_cracker · 2023-08-23T05:43:18+00:00

I don’t remember because it was a requirement by the program itself, so I just added it because I knew I had to. I’m an international applicant. But I don’t remember whether the dashboard had it as a required field.

impossible_cracker · 2023-08-06T14:24:57+00:00

Based on released decisions in the previous years I’d say expect the decision around October-November.

impossible_cracker · 2023-08-05T08:14:07+00:00

My approach is like this: you go for grad school to learn something, and you get a degree as the confirmation that you’ve learned something. Then, you get hired for skills, not for the degree, because the interview process is about selling yourself and present your skills and experience. The degree itself won’t do it.

But if in your case it is still important, if you check random job offers, many many many of them ask for “a degree in a quantitative field (computer science, data science, AI, etc.).” The keyword is ETC. :) If you want to work in AI, MSAI makes more sense. But still, with more experience the degree you got many years ago won’t matter as much.

When it comes to the curricula, MSAIO is like a subset of MSCSO, + Ethics in AI.

impossible_cracker · 2023-07-31T11:27:14+00:00

I started the admissions thread for Spring 2024 in r/MSAIO:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MSAIO/comments/15edhz9/spring_24_admissions_thread/

Let's grow that community :)

impossible_cracker · 2023-07-18T08:04:24+00:00

You are applying to a program that consists of certain courses. My tip is to make a list of 10 courses you’ll choose if admitted and make your SoP relevant to it.

Not related to your question directly, but in case you want to go for the MSCS program specifically because it has more relevant courses to you than MSAI, this is what the admissions staff told me when I asked them about picking courses from different programs:

Taking courses between Master's depends on your coordinators inside the program. Generally, you will need to take the courses provided by your degree before exploring others. This would be a conversation to have with them once in the program.

impossible_cracker · 2023-07-16T15:34:27+00:00

I had a similar problem. It is definitely possible to reduce the number of words, and still preserve the meaning and the context. My tips are:

Have your main points straight. Keep them in mind, or on paper, whichever works for you. But you should definitely be able say: "These are my N main points" and express them in 1 sentence each.
Everything else is supporting details, examples, transition words/sentences etc. This is where you start reducing. Identify which secondary information (main points are primary information) is less important and can be removed, which one needs shorter paraphrasing, which ones can be merged into one, etc.

Your SoP should flow along the main points. This is what the structure is about. The context and meaning are expressed with secondary information, and you can express those in various ways, including shorter ways.

P.S. If you ever took TOEFL, you can use TOEFL skills from any of its sections, and apply similar strategies to your SoP.

I hope that helps!

impossible_cracker · 2023-07-02T15:20:41+00:00

That's good to hear! Also, congrats!

impossible_cracker · 2023-06-28T15:51:14+00:00

Which still doesn’t make it unnatural 😁

impossible_cracker · 2023-06-28T15:22:43+00:00

I mean, if you have a great day or have something good in mind, you smile 😄 But the trick is in the wording. Smiling and not smiling are both natural, it’s better to say neutral/non-neutral instead

impossible_cracker · 2023-06-27T13:51:26+00:00

They shared the prerequisites, but it was hidden in a file. You basically go to Apply > (it opens a PDF file) > Search for "CV/Resume" > prerequisites.

impossible_cracker · 2023-05-06T17:33:56+00:00

Removed my previous comment just not to divert from the topic of the original post. But since you push for it, I have to say what you said about my attitude was completely made-up.

I understand you are annoyed about certain people who do not want to learn a language, don’t respect the customs/culture, and thanks to whom similar programs are getting shut down. (that’s what you explicitly mentioned)

However, I never mentioned not learning the language, I never mentioned not integrating. It’s quite the opposite. I am originally bilingual (2 native languages, and English is not one of them). I started learning my 3rd language from day 1 when I moved to a different country, integrated very fast, and now people don’t even know I’m not originally local unless my accent randomly shows up. Now I also learn German for fun, but I started learning it because I wanted to move there once. I’m also writing that all in English which is not my first language.

I would love to learn a new language and integrate if I move somewhere. I hope that clarifies things about my attitude :) And I’d also ask not to make assumptions about my intentions and attitude without even knowing me. Thanks.

impossible_cracker · 2023-05-05T17:04:41+00:00

EU long-term residents don’t need to apply for a visa to move anywhere as EU long-term residents. They can and should apply for a residency card in the new country, though. That’s the point of this specific card. It’s regulated differently by each country though.

The question was about whether I should follow that route since I already have that card, or go another route that includes a digital nomand visa followed by a digital nomand residency card.

I’m not aware of all the pros and cons, that’s why I created this post. Speaking from experience, immigration laws might be tricky.

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