India, Feb. 7 -- A 27-year-old Indian man has opened up about the harsh realities faced by many international students in the United States, saying his American dream came to an end after months of unemployment and repeated visa-related hurdles.

In a Reddit post titled "Did everything 'right' in the US, still failed, heading back to India," the man explained that he followed the conventional path. He pursued higher education, completed his degree, and actively searched for jobs, but was ultimately unable to secure employment, the user said.

"My USA story is pure unluck. I came to the US in Aug 22 and completed Masters in Dec 23. From Feb 24 till present, I've been unemployed," he wrote. "It's not like I'm not trying I was aggressively a...