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Texas's weird and wonderful capital, offering a booming tech scene, live music, and no state income tax. Austin has a hot summers, mild winters climate (summers avg 35°C, winters avg 10°C).

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💬 What people love

  • No state income tax, significant salary boost
  • Tech scene exploded, Tesla, Oracle, Apple operations, startups
  • Live music capital, 6th Street, ACL, SXSW

⚠️ What's hard

  • Summers brutal, 100°F+ for months, outdoor life pauses
  • Traffic nightmare now, infrastructure hasn't kept up with growth
  • "Keep Austin Weird" dying: tech bros changed the culture
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Visa Pathways

United States offers several visa pathways for immigrants. Here are the most common options.

📋H-1B Specialty Occupation

For workers in specialty occupations requiring bachelor's degree

Eligibility:Bachelor's degree in directly related specialty, Employer sponsorship
Processing time:~16 weeks
Path to PR:Yes
📋O-1 Extraordinary Ability

For individuals with extraordinary achievement

Eligibility:Extraordinary ability evidence, National/international acclaim
Processing time:~8 weeks
Path to PR:No
See requirements for other pathways
📋L-1 Intracompany Transfer~12 weeks
📋EB-2 National Interest Waiver~104 weeks
📋E-2 Treaty Investor~12 weeks
🎓F-1 Student Visa~8 weeks

⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official sources or a licensed immigration consultant.

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