With MS in Civil Engineering and 10-12 dollar hourly job, in opt in this economy and looking at the dismal job prospects here, it looks too theoritical to make a living in US. Very few company sponsor H1 and eventhough they sponsor most of them make the employee pay the cost. The journey to the greeen card looks neverending.

Could anyone suggest if it is better to stay here and wait or start processing for canada or australian PR.

Without empty pockets, without insurance, without good job, and with dismal job prospects is it wise to stay here hoping it will improve??