NRI on H-1B risks losing US home after flying to India to care for her ill mother

A family emergency in India has turned into a professional and personal nightmare for one US-based professional. After flying home to care for her critically ill mother, she now finds herself unable to return to the life she built over the years. With visa appointments unavailable and a mountain of American financial obligations piling up, she is facing the heartbreaking possibility of having to liquidate her life from thousands of miles away.The NRI stuck in India is considering liquidating her assets if she fails to get a US visa. (Representative image). (Unsplash)“Unable to return to the US,” a Reddit user wrote and shared their friend’s situation. “A friend of mine had to urgently fly from the US to India because her mother became very sick. Now she’s stuck. She can’t get a visa appointment to return to the US. Her entire life is there , her home, her job, her responsibilities. The mortgage still needs to be paid. The car loan. Bills don’t stop.”Also Read: ₹35 LPA in India vs $125k in US: H-1B holder asks if it’s the right time to stay in IndiaThe Redditor continued, “Imagine building a life in another country for years, and suddenly being unable to return because you can’t get a visa slot. Now she’s even considering whether she has to sell her house and figure out how to manage everything from thousands of miles away. It’s heartbreaking to watch someone who did everything right end up in a situation like this.The post concluded with the individual asking if anyone could help the NRI in any way. “If anyone has advice or has gone through something similar, please share. Even a small suggestion could really help.”What did social media say?An individual wrote, “Let me be the first one here to actually be empathetic. She went for her mother when she needed her, knowing how it would impact her. She should be proud of herself for being a stellar daughter. Yes, this will probably change the course of her life. Wait a few months, then ask her to talk to her manager to see if she can work from India for a few months. Month 3, I would start putting the home on the market and have your friends sell your cars. Just don’t expect empathy from anyone here for an Indian. I fully expect people here to celebrate her woes, which is a shame. Hopefully, her mother is well.”Also Read: