Returning Home to Family as H-1B Hurdles Push a Data Scientist Back to India
Disha Lamba, a 28-year-old data scientist who studied at NYU and worked at CVS Health on an H-1B visa, moved from the U.S. to Gurugram, India in May 2026 to be near family and escape the visa limitations and stamping hassles. After thriving in New York and earning a six-figure salary, she resigned, took two months off to reassess, and is exploring opportunities in India where she can switch employers or start a startup without H-1B constraints, while balancing homesickness for the U.S. with the daily support of family and new career flexibility.