Indian techie faces visa, job pressures in US, weighs options of moving back to India: ‘I’m scared’
An Indian tech professional is exhausted by America’s tough job market, Dry selection The extension expressed the idea that they might return to India.
In a recent post on social media titled “Planning to return to India, US job market took a toll on me”, the techie explained that they came to the US four years ago and found a job soon after graduation but had to leave the position due to funding challenges and immigration issues. However, HT.com was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the Reddit user’s claims.
NRIs can’t find jobs in the US
According to a Reddit post, national research institute The search for a new position had been ongoing for about a year and had many discussions. However, their employer is reluctant to hire an NRI because “I still have about a year left on my visa.”
“Goed to onsite interviews via internal recommendation, passed 5 rounds and they were ready to sponsor me (this was before this year’s lottery), it dragged on and on and the legal team got cold feet because I only had one try left.”
NRI looking for jobs in India
Although U.S. job market While no suitable opportunities were offered, the technology professional said companies applying to India proved to be effective, but with a caveat.
“I’ve been applying in India for about two weeks and got about 5-6 callbacks (I listed my mother’s number), but when I called them back from my US number, they weren’t really interested in people who weren’t in India,” the teacher explained.
this national research institute Mentioned that they were at a critical juncture regarding their future and were concerned that not relocating to India at this juncture when they were getting responses could have negative repercussions in the long run.
The user further opened up about their fears and asked people for advice, “I’m worried that I won’t get a response like this from India again, but I’m also afraid of moving back to India permanently and not being able to repay my loan. Please tell me what to do and how the job market is in India.”
Reddit user reacts: “You need to stay mentally strong”
As the post gained traction, users on social media stressed that returning to India would help them escape ongoing visa-related stress.
“This visa stress is really the worst for the mind and body. You need to stay mentally strong. These technologies are changing faster than we can keep up. I would say get rid of this stress and if you have a support system back home, start your career there,” one person said.
“I’m in a somewhat similar situation, OP. I had a job but missed my first H1B attempt because my company said they wouldn’t sponsor it. I need to find a new job ASAP so I don’t miss the next lottery,” another commented.
“You’re getting a call in India, that’s a good sign. Move back and live happily without the constant stress of a visa,” said a third user.
