A Redditor shared the experience of living in India for a year after living for 12 years in the US.
Making the decision to return to India after spending years abroad is always difficult as there are many aspects to consider. No two people’s situation is ever the same, but NRIs are sharing tips and ideas on social media channels that may help others in a similar plight.
One Redditor shared his experience of living in India for a year after returning in 2025, and many social media users found the fast food relatableThe Redditor stayed in the US for 12 years but made a sudden decision to return to India due to his mother’s health. “I made the decision to return quite suddenly. I remember my father telling me about my mother’s health issues, and I was so overcome with grief that I booked a return ticket on February 15, 2025, and 3 months later, I was in India.”“In hindsight, I should have planned my move in advance. My initial thought was to appoint a CA after returning to India – I should have appointed a CA before returning to India. I also learned about several forms like W8BEN which one has to submit to US banks after returning to India.”
“I was lucky enough to find a job within two weeks of arriving here. But it took me 6 months to get Aadhaar (my salary was initially frozen due to lack of Aadhaar) and I got it only after meeting with a BLO official,” the post added, enumerating the usual hurdles one would face after returning to India from abroad after such a long period.
“My mother has now fully recovered. I’m glad I was there for her when she needed me most. But now that I’ve spent a year in India, I’ve realized something: I don’t want to live in India permanently. I’m again applying for jobs abroad (not the US but elsewhere),” the Redditor said.Many users shared their mixed experiences of returning to India – with many willing to explore Europe or Australia rather than choosing between India and the US.
