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Programming Jobs Abroad For a US Citizen?
An anonymous reader writes "I am a American citizen with a masters in Computer Science from a 3rd tier college and 4 years of work experience under my belt. I would like to work somewhere abroad in Europe for a couple years before I get too settled in life but have no clue where to start. I only speak English but would love to learn a second language. What sort of opportunities are there for American citizens to work abroad? What countries offer the best opportunity to balance a challenging work environment with enough vacation to explore the rest of Europe in my free time? Any hassles I should know about?"
He was referring to Australia, you know, that country down under.
Seeding Americans back into the Old British Empire is always a good thing.
Actually India can be a terrible place for a US tech worker to get a job. They may let you in and you may GET a job, but they have a frightful turnover. And in the end, a local with equal skills willing to work for 1/8th the salary can always do your job - this is the whole reason outsourcing took off.
I wouldn't risk it, even if the economy for this kind of work in India is skyrocketing and the salaries rising, until they're getting paid the same as you will be.