'From $100k to 10LPA salary': Redditor asks for suggestion on return to India upon H1-B expiry
H-1B visa expires after six years and has to be renewed after that.
A Reddit user asked for tips on how to mentally prepare for a huge salary cut while coming back to India from US for any personal reason or the expiry of the H-1B visa. "Those who plan to return to India from the US either due to expiring H1B or personal reasons, how are you mentally preparing for this reality check? These kinds of salaries are normal in entry- mid level tech roles in US but this is equivalent to what a CEO or director earns in India.
..." the post read.
The crackdown on foreign nationals by the Donald Trump administration has proved to be a challenge for Indians as well who are accused of taking up American jobs at a cheaper rate.
Other Redditors opined that both $100K in the US and Rs 10LPA in India are equally depressing. "A salary of 10 LPA is quite low. I used to earn more than that 10 years ago. In today's world, you need a salary of 40-50 LPA to live a decent life in Indian metro cities," one wrote.
Redditor asks how to prepare for a low salary if one relocates to India from US.
One pointed out that there are some perks in coming back to the home country minus the stress of getting sacked anytime in the US because of the geopolitics that impact H-1B and F-1B visas. "I'm at 500k in the US on H1b. It is going to be a big adjustment in India if H1b goes away," one wrote.
"You're seem to be naive. You can't make apples to apples comparison. Also, once you graduate with a Master degree you make more than 10LPA in India.
That's like less than a fresher's salary," one wrote.
"You can assume that an annual $100k lifestyle in New York is equivalent to around an annual $40K lifestyle in. Delhi or in another way. And this is a very conservative estimation," one gave a breakdown of the cost in both countries though it would vary a lot from city to city.
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