I left New York and a six-figure job to move back to India. H-1B restrictions made it easier to walk away.0

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• August 31, 2026

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