Archive · 21 Aug 2026
NRIs Regret Moving to US, Urge Young Indians to Stay
Some Indians who moved to the United States now question whether moving was the best choice.
Suhas said that young Indians should think carefully before going there.
He explained that India used to offer fewer good jobs and fewer chances for a comfortable life.
At that time, studying in the United States and finding a job there seemed easier.
He believes India has changed and now offers many similar opportunities.
Priyanka said that more investors are putting money into India.
Suhas also said that living abroad can mean being far from family and friends.
Even after many years in the United States, he said he still does not feel fully accepted there.
If he could choose again, he said he would prefer to live in India.
NRI Suhas advised young Indians planning to move to the United States: “Don’t come.”
Suhas said India was once harder to enter professionally, making a US master’s degree and job seem like an easier path.
He argued that India now offers many of the same career and lifestyle opportunities available in the United States.
Priyanka pointed to rising investor confidence and increased business investment in India.
Suhas said moving abroad carries emotional costs and that he still does not feel completely accepted in the United States.
- Who
- NRI commentators Suhas and Priyanka, along with young Indians considering migration.
- What
- They discussed whether young Indians should move to the United States, with Suhas advising them not to come.
- Where
- The comparison concerns living and working in India and the United States.
- Why
- Suhas cited improved opportunities in India and the personal costs of leaving family, friends and familiar social networks.
Consider opportunities in India
Pursue opportunities in the United States
Career and lifestyle prospects
Consider opportunities in India
Suhas said India has changed and now offers opportunities and quality of life comparable to what people seek in the United States.
Pursue opportunities in the United States
The United States continues to attract students and skilled professionals, and Suhas said it once appeared to offer an easier route through a master’s degree and a job.
Social and emotional impact
Consider opportunities in India
Living in India allows people to remain closer to family and existing friends, avoiding the difficulties Suhas associated with building a new social circle abroad.
Pursue opportunities in the United States
Moving to the United States can require leaving family and friends, making new connections and coping with a continuing sense of not being fully accepted.
- Main advice
- Suhas told young Indians planning to move to the United States: “Don’t come.”
- Earlier motivation
- Suhas said India previously offered fewer good jobs and less access to a good quality of life.
- Current view of India
- He said people can now do in India many of the things they do in the United States.
- Investment
- Priyanka said growing investment in India is creating opportunities for professionals and entrepreneurs.
- Emotional costs
- Suhas cited separation from family and friends, making new friends and seeking acceptance abroad.
- Personal preference
- Suhas said he would prefer living in India if given the choice.