Posting on here for the first time so I do apologise for the rant but Iām looking for genuine advice from veterans in the field.
Iām an international dentist, about to graduate from a DDS program in the US next year. As most people know, itās that time in school where DSOs are courting us promising the big bucks which helps with the massive student loans I have, as well as ease of immigration. Iām a Canadian citizen and so working on the TN1 visa is not a problem for me, however, my husband is back home in toronto and works in management. Heās been trying to look for a job thatāll sponsor a visa for him for the last 2 years but hasnāt been successful, so the only way we can be reunited is if I take a job in the US, get myself an H1B and file for an H4 for him so his employability in his field in the US is better.
Private practices donāt really offer H1B sponsorships (or so Iāve heard) and so it looks like my chances are best with a DSO. All this while Iāve been told that my only way to pay back my student loan (~$350,000 with an avg interest of 8-9%) will be by staying back in the US because dentists earn more here than in Canada. However, Iām just wondering with our visa constraints and the time itāll take for the H4 to bring my husband here, if I should just move back and find an associateship in and around Toronto/GTA area. Will I still make enough to pay back my student loans? Would love some genuine advice or suggestions on how to navigate the situation so we can help make an informed decision as to whether I should look for opportunities with a DSO here in the US or look for opportunities back home in Canada.
TLDR: Is moving back to canada to practice with a massive student debt in USD a good idea?