Ep 9: Nupur Dave, NRI Coach and Ex-Googler
Moving back to India as an NRI, DOs and DONTs, Evolving Landscape, and more
Abhishek Gutgutia
January 05, 2023
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Summary
In this information-packed episode, Nupur Dave talks about her own journey and decision to move back to India after 13 years in the US despite possessing a green card. She provides advice for others thinking about the same. When it's a good idea, and when it's not. Various factors that impact the decision and more!
Links
Back Home: https://a.co/d/8eBShYO
Website: https://www.nupurdave.in
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nupurdaveauthor/
Nupur's Articles:
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:29 Nupur's background
06:49 Mental health issues
08:56 Who wants to move back to India
13:13 What are the challenges that immigrants face
22:23 Current landscape of startups, tech sector and Infrastructure
25:06 Deciding a city to move to
27:09 When shouldn't you move
29:22 Will going back solve for loneliness?
32:52 Nupur's books
33:58 Q&A
35:50 Advice on keeping in touch with US
37:11 Advice to people who are stuck in green card backlog
39:50 Options for H-4 visa holders have
43:50 Education situation in India compared to US
45:53 Retiring early in India
48:29 Does children's grade level impact decision?
52:37 Average salary for someone with 15 years of experience and does international experience have value
55:12 Getting in touch with Nupur
56:44 Wrapup