H1B rejected – builds unicorn back home
In the early 1990s when I came here, the prevailing wisdom was that its categorically better to immigrate to the US from India if you get a chance. India was too far back in the tech space, too much bureaucracy, corruption, red-tape etc etc...<p>In the 2020s, the consensus is quite mixed. A lot of people I personally worked with, who successfully got their visas and green cards, have given it all up and gone straight back to India because that&#x27;s where the action is. It was quite baffling to me because it takes a <i>lot of work</i> to get these documents. But after a few trips to India, I must say it makes a lot of sense. The startup funding situation, tech jobs hiring scenario, cost of living, telecom, healthcare, no prevalence of gun culture...every aspect is much better in India <i>currently</i> than the US. If you have high 6 low 7 figure USD saved up, and not too deeply tied to the US, you should consider moving back if you want to tap into a potential windfall. That said, if you only have 5 figure USD, coming to the US is the better option if you can swing it. If you&#x27;re already here on a visa, stay frugal &amp; grow that nest egg. Going back with a 5 figure sum is quite risky unless you have some solid contacts in the startup space or are ok with the Indian job scene. Interviews over there are <i>insanely</i> competitive. 500+ LC. Kids just stay at home grinding LC all day. There are dedicated youtube channels in Hindi &amp; other regional lang telling you how to dynamic program, backtrack, div &amp; conquer, two pointer....its a whole different scene.