I grew up other side of the world, amazing by what I heard in the news - that there existed a world beyond mine where smart people with smart ideas built great companies overnight. I am smart. I have merit. I dropped out at 19, taught my self how to code, and built a 6-figure business with my projects online. I want to learn more.<p>I got turned down by 15+ companies and startups in the past few weeks because they couldn&#x27;t sponsor my work visa. This is Canada.<p>The USA? Being a dropout makes me ineligible for any US work visa.<p>So much for merit.