H-1B visa stress pushes techie to return to India after 8 years in the US: ‘I don’t have much savings’
A growing sense of uncertainty about visa rules in the United States is prompting some professionals to rethink long-term plans, even after nearly a decade spent building careers abroad.Despite more than eight years of work experience in the US, the techie described being in a difficult financial position with limited savings. (Unsplash/Representational Image)Rising stress, financial instability, and lack of clarity about the future are becoming key reasons behind decisions to return home and start afresh.In a Reddit post, a software engineer described hitting a breaking point with H-1B visa stress after five years on the visa and an additional three years on OPT (Optional Practical Training).“I’ve reached a point where I just can’t handle the H-1B visa stress anymore,” the post reads.Also Read:
