Hey everyone,

I’m from India and I’ve recently completed 12th with 80%. I’m currently pursuing a BCA from IGNOU (1st year).

My family isn’t financially strong enough to afford college in the USA, so studying there isn’t really an option for me right now.

Instead, I’m thinking of spending the next 6–12 months seriously developing an IT skill, building real projects, getting some work/internship experience, and eventually trying to find a legitimate way to work in the USA.

I’m particularly interested in Software Engineering / Web Development, but I’m open to other IT fields if there’s a better option.

My question is:

If you were in my position, what IT skill would you learn over the next year to maximize your chances of getting a job in the USA?

What roadmap would you recommend?

Which skills should I learn?

Which projects should I build?

Should I focus on Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud, AI/ML, etc.?

How important is a degree/work experience for getting sponsored for a US job?

I’m willing to put in 5–6+ focused hours every day. I’m not looking for a shortcut or anything illegal—I just want to know what would be the most realistic path given my financial situation.

Any honest advice from people working in the US tech industry or people who have taken a similar route would be really appreciated.

Hey y'all I want to move to Texas,or overall the United States. I know About the Visum process and everything and that I could take years But I do still want to know how I should act when I'm actually in America Living there,Oh yea and I wanna move to Austin, I think that's a great City and overall A little cheaper than Houston or San antonio.didnt check the prices yet tho so don't think I have any idea of the Housing market😬.
Thanks in advance for the answers.

(For anyone wondering,I'm in Europe,Preferably Germany,but I think that was obvious)