An Indian techie living in the United States on an H-1B visa has opened up about the emotional and financial pressure of life abroad, saying he has now reached a point where he wants to return to India for good.
In a post shared online, the NRI said he has spent more than eight years in the US — including five years on H-1B and three years on OPT — but still feels stuck and uncertain about the future.
He wrote that the constant visa pressure has become too much to handle.
“I’ve reached a point where I just can’t handle the H-1B visa stress anymore,” he said, adding that even after spending so many working years in the US, he still feels like he is in a financially difficult position.
The techie said he has now decided to return to India next April, even though he is still unsure about what life will look like after the move.
He mentioned that he is single, has no debts or family responsibilities, but at the same time, he also does not have significant savings to fall back on.
What he is clear about, however, is that he does not want to return to a regular 9-to-5 job in India.
Instead, he said he wants to explore a different way of rebuilding his life and sought advice from people who have already gone through a similar journey.
He asked others who had moved back to India after spending years in the US to share how they adjusted and how they built a new life without getting back into a traditional corporate routine.
As the post gained attention, social media users responded with mixed opinions.
Some advised him to wait until he had stronger savings, while others said returning to India after many years abroad can come with its own adjustment struggles.
One user said it would be better not to move back without having at least â¹4–5 crore in liquid net worth, while another said adjusting to life in India again can take time and patience.
Some others offered a more practical view, saying that if he has spent many years in the US tech ecosystem, he should use his professional network and experience to look for non-traditional opportunities in India rather than depending on a standard office job.
One user also suggested that building a personal life and family support system could help reduce the mental pressure that often comes with long-term H-1B uncertainty.
The post has struck a chord with many Indians living abroad, especially those who continue to face visa anxiety, career uncertainty, and financial pressure despite spending years in the US.
It also reflects a growing reality among many NRIs; that while the American dream may still attract thousands, the emotional cost of staying there indefinitely is becoming harder to ignore.