The process felt more like a filter for citizenship than a real evaluation of talent. Despite extensive experience and top-tier certifications, the focus stayed on where I lived, my nationality, and the title of my last job; not the value I could bring. The interviews dragged on for two months, culminating in a lowball offer that was only increased by over 60 percent after I negotiated. After being asked to prepare visa paperwork, they suddenly hesitated the day before submission. A final CEO interview was delayed, then rushed. I was introduced without any mention of my achievements, and the meeting ended abruptly after 13 minutes. No closure. No feedback. Just a transactional, biased process.