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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The vast majority of students clamoring for the US education are looking to get access to the US job market. It’s a purely financial decision for the most. [/quote]

That doesn’t seem to make much sense based on what the recruiter person says (how they recruit from like the top 15 European colleges).

Is the idea that if you are physically here then an employer is more likely to sponsor you?  I would think most end up returning to their home country as most Americans studying abroad end up doing.[/quote] It is way easier to get someone to sponsor your visa if you’re are already here. You can start working on F1-OPT as part of your student visa while H1B is being processed. Some majors provide 3 year OPT. I haven’t met a student who came here just for education. I have met the wealthy ones though who came here for bragging rights and partying. They go back to their family businesses back home. I’m pretty sure there is a very small number that are here only for the education part of it. 
Things have changed now though because of the economy. I know of recent graduates who don’t have any option but to go back because the clock is running out on their OPT.
People come to the US mostly for financial reasons. Once they’ve made their millions, a few go back for more meaningful social connections.[/quote]

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