Is it possible to move to New York with just a (top STEM) degree from another country?

i’m aiming to be a speech pathologist. i’m not in grad school yet

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That's awesome about speech pathology. My understanding is it's well paid and high demand, so you probably have a lot of wiggle room with where you want to move. (Source: Friend of a friend in PA who works in this field.)

oh wow thank you! i appreciate it

Seconding everything in this comment.

Also, OP, keep in mind a "good" school in your country might not even be on the radar in America (unless it's a globally ranked school like Oxford). College is mattering less these days so where you studied won't necessarily make or break getting a job here, but keep it in mind.

>Can I just send in my CV to a bunch of companies over there, even if I don't have relevant experience yet?

Sure, but make sure you tailor your application for the specific role, and do keep in mind work visas are expensive and not every company will want to sponsor someone. You might get more bites targeting big global companies where having international experience (and language skills) is very attractive. International companies in management consulting and banking come to mind, they hire from all backgrounds including STEM, and they all have headquarters in New York City.

If you're thinking about doing it, I'd say go for it now while you're young when you don't have responsibilities like a mortgage. I can't stress enough though, don't move here unless you have a job waiting for you. NYC's expensive and a learning curve in terms of lifestyle - the last thing you wanna worry about here is money or a valid immigration status. I don't think you can even open a bank account or sign a lease without the latter.

I think you meant to reply to another comment, I don't do speech pathology :')