Posted on 10/06/2025 9:20:58 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A heartfelt post by an Indian professional on Reddit has sparked a wave of emotional discussion among expats navigating the uncertainty of life after their US student visas expire. The user, who identified himself as a 32-year-old currently on a STEM OPT visa, opened up about feeling “lost” and conflicted as his time in the US nears an end.
In his post, the user shared that he came to the US in 2021 on an F1 visa and had planned to continue working through a Day 1 CPT program after his Optional Practical Training (OPT) period. However, after his project was ramped down and he was released from work, his plans came crashing down with just a few months left before his visa expiry.
“Honestly, I’m struggling with mixed emotions… it almost feels like I messed up somewhere — like I failed to make the most of the chance I had,” he wrote. “I know rationally that success doesn’t depend on staying here, but deep down these lingering thoughts keep bothering me — that I somehow missed out on golden opportunity.”
The post quickly gained traction among members of the Reddit community, many of whom shared similar experiences or offered words of encouragement.
One user wrote empathetically, “Think about this: when you set out to get your degree, was your goal to be happy and well employed? Or was it to simply live in the US forever? The two are not the same! You can still make good money and lead a happy life anywhere in the world, including India.”
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A third user offered a starkly different opinion, arguing that returning to India would be a “step backward.”
“You could have stayed in the US and maximised your earning potential. The peace of mind people talk about will evaporate
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I own a domestic IT shop and would never hire a Curry mumbler. 90% of them are lying roaches.
Or Canada, or Fiji.
After 37 great years working in Chicago metro, I left in 1998 and extremely happy. Selling my used snowblower was a happy moment too. 😄😀
“Selling my used snowblower was a happy moment too.”
When I lived in Alaska, a friend was retiring and moving out of state. We asked him where he was going. He said he’d drive south until someone asked him why there was an electric plug hanging out of the front of his car.
You are correct. Ability to sponsor relatives for green card visa is a very bad immigration system. Green card holders can sponsor their senior parents who collect supplemental social security and get Medicaid, while never having paid a cent in social security taxes. No wonder SS is going broke. Too many free loafers.
Visa holders with jobs here have the Ability to sponsor numerous relatives for green card visas.
<><>Green card holders sponsor their senior parents
<><>who suck off the backs of taxpayers
<><>collecting supplemental social security and getting Medicaid,
<><>without ever having paid a cent in social security taxes.
<><> No wonder SS is going broke. Too many free loaders.
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