I left New York and a six-figure job to move back to India. H-1B restrictions made it easier to walk away.
Disha Lamba, a 28-year-old software professional, shares her decision to leave a high-paying job in New York to return to India. She cites family proximity and frustrations with H-1B visa restrictions as primary drivers for her relocation.
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Highlights the impact of immigration policy and personal priorities on the career trajectories of international workers in the US.
Disha Lamba moved back to India in May 2026. Courtesy of Disha Lamba Disha Lamba moved to the US to study in 2021, but she struggled with being far from her family. She also didn't like some of the restrictions that would come with life on an H-1B visa . In May 2026, Lamba left her job and moved back to India, a decision she sees as worth it. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Disha Lamba, 28, who lives in Gurugram, India. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in India . As an introvert, I liked being in my comfort zone, but my dad dreamed of sending me to the US for my master's. His friends' children went to the UK and the US and achieved so much. He wanted the same for me.
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