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Why Bharathi Ramesh Left Her US Green Card Behind

Why Bharathi Ramesh Left Her US Green Card Behind
She gave up her US Green Card to return to India and build her startup from scratch: Meet Bharathi Ramesh · livemint.com

Bharathi Ramesh moved to the United States in 2020 to study nutrition.

She later received a Green Card through a category for people with extraordinary ability.

But she wanted to spend more time building her own company.

Her job mainly helped pay for expenses like rent and health insurance.

She also faced health problems and lost a parent.

After taking eight months to recover, she decided to move back to India.

Her husband supported the decision and moved with her.

Her startup connects people with nutrition and mental-health professionals.

Key facts

Name
Bharathi Ramesh
Move to United States
2020
Immigration status
She secured an EB-2 National Interest Waiver and an EB-1A Green Card in nutrition.
Reason for return
To devote herself to building her startup in India.
Personal turning point
She lost a parent and said it took eight months to recover after experiencing burnout.
Startup focus
Connecting users with qualified nutrition and mental-health professionals.
Startup model
Offering users more choice and allowing professionals to retain a larger share of their earnings.

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