Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Engineer Regrets Return to India After US Career
An engineer moved back to India from the US after his visa expired and is unhappy.
He earned significantly more in the US and misses the better work-life balance and environment.
He feels his education and experience are undervalued in India, and he now earns much less.
Software engineer regrets returning to India from the US.
The engineer worked in the US for four years after completing his Master's degree.
He returned to India in 2022 due to H-1B visa issues.
His US salary was eight times higher than his current salary in India.
He misses the better work-life balance, clean air, and infrastructure in the US.
- Who
- A software engineer who worked in the US and returned to India.
- What
- A software engineer is unhappy with his return to India after living and working in the US.
- When
- The engineer returned to India in 2022.
- Where
- The situation involves the US and India, where the engineer worked and now resides.
- Why
- He was forced to return due to H-1B visa issues.
US Life
Indian Life
Income
US Life
Higher Salary
Indian Life
Lower Salary
Quality of Life
US Life
Better work-life balance, clean air, and infrastructure
Indian Life
Worse work-life balance, air quality, and infrastructure
- Profession
- Software Engineer
- Return Year
- 2022
- Former Work Location
- USA
- Reason for Return
- H-1B Visa Issues
- Income Difference
- 8 times less in India
- Education
- Master's Degree
