How do i advance my research career and publish papers without university affiliation? I am a recent masters grad from a US institution as a foreign student. As of now I have no university affiliation. My work as a grad student was mainly research oriented. Hence now looking for a job seems redundant as many research jobs in US require US citizenship or field experience. So as a researcher my options are limited. Nevertheless I am working on a theoretical paper. The question is 


What are my options at this point considering an academic career where I could become a teacher/lecturer/professor or academician carrying out scientific work.
If I have a paper ready how do i publish it in a good journal with a decent impact factor without a university affiliation. 


I could not find published research in reputed journals by any independent scholars.
Short answer: Simply write your paper and submit it and wait for feedback. If it is good enough a conference will publish it. 

Longer Answer: A contribution is a contribution, and conferences and journals are always hungry for a good content. Affiliation does not mean much, as most high ranking conferences only allow double-blind submissions; and after acceptance you can put your name, email and the company you are working for. You then will be considered an independent researcher on the subject matter. I have seen many submissions from big to small companies over the years, on subjects that were important to them and their work, who decided to submit their contribution to a research conference and get feedback.