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Google techie gave up H-1B, returned to India for a decade, now says moving back to the US was the right d

A Google employee who left the US on an H-1B visa and returned to India for 10 years now says moving back was the right decision.

Visa & Immigration desk
NRI HeraldJune 25, 2026
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Google techie gave up H-1B, returned to India for a decade, now says moving back to the US was the right d

A Google employee who gave up an H-1B visa and returned to India for a decade now says moving back to the United States was the right decision. The techie, whose identity was not disclosed, spent 10 years working in India before deciding to return to the US.

The employee initially left the US due to challenges with the H-1B visa process. After a decade in India, the individual chose to move back to the US, citing professional and personal reasons.

The decision to return was driven by opportunities in the tech sector and a desire to rejoin the US workforce. The employee now works at Google and considers the move a success.

The techie's experience highlights the complexities of immigration and career choices for skilled workers navigating the H-1B system.

Visa & Immigration desk · June 25, 2026
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