From what I know, different countries have different cultures. As you said, it's hard to break through in the US unless you have a good record. I'm mostly looking for work in the northern section of Europe (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, England and France even though it's a bit further down.) and eventually move to…
EDIT: what country do you want to work in? Getting a Visa in the US to work at any AAA studio is going to be a bitch without a degree/publications or a highly proven track record (other shipped AAA games). No matter what you decide, here are some things to keep in mind: -Get lots of feedback from reputable sources who will…