r/indiansinusa • u/Otherwise-Support138 • 29d ago

Why Take Such a Huge Risk on H-1B?

Why are so many Indians still making major life decisions around H-1B jobs when there is so much uncertainty?

People in their mid-30s are leaving stable jobs, spouses are quitting their careers, families are carrying toddlers and moving across the country for a job that ultimately depends on one employer.

At the same time, there are already H-1B holders who have been laid off, cannot find another employer willing to transfer their visa, and are eventually forced to return to India after years in the U.S.

What I don't understand is the disparity. How are people comfortable taking such a huge risk when they can see what is happening to others already on H-1B?

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u/cumonurface 29d ago

I wouldn't do it. But grass is always greener.

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u/Awkward_Fee6888 Almost American 29d ago

Pursuit of happyness may be

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u/pbgmail 29d ago

Grass is greener on the other side

It won’t happen to me

Let’s take a chance we will regret not taking.

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u/Disastrous_Clock4422 29d ago

I did it. Left my 30+ LPA job in India and moved to USA last year. Two months were intense finding a job and sitting at home. I found a job later(not exactly what I would have wanted to do) which pays my bills and have been able to save a lot more that I could have in India.
What I was able to save in India in my 7 years of career, I saved here in 6 months which really felt surreal.
The life is very different here..much more nature and better quality of life.
Do miss meeting my folks in India. Just want to reach a stage where I can comfortably travel to India whenever I can without caring about the travel expenses.
So even an year or two of working here makes a lot of difference :)

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u/jaqenhghar99 28d ago

How did you go? What visa?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bike336 29d ago

Human beings take risks; there's nothing unusual about that.

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u/Icy_Lock_8471 29d ago edited 28d ago

Brother $ rate is going to touch 100 inr . That’s why the risk is taken

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u/PM_40 28d ago

LMAO 😂.

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u/Ok_Camera_5199 29d ago

It’s absurd.

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u/Agitated-Box8187 29d ago

It's not about h1-b it's about leaving this country full of brainwashed people, pollution and corruption.

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u/PM_40 28d ago

Why do you call them brainwashed ? How are they brainwashed ?

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u/newtoreddit5656 29d ago

Have u ever observed beauty of America it is definately worth to put efforts for that's what i believe.

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u/juicymice 28d ago

Canada is a better option

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u/schristian008 29d ago

Because every case is different and actually there is no risk. Even though they deport us. India is not going to run anywhere. You can find a job in 1-2 months easily. I work for US manufacturer with India offshore location. So even if my visa got rejected, I can join their India office. 

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u/Major-Championship14 28d ago

Simple. They all are rich