The Redditor’s post came amid a tightening of U.S. immigration policy that has left many Indian professionals uncertain about H‑1B visas and green‑card prospects.
He earned his master’s degree in 2012 and worked in the U.S. tech sector until 2019 before returning to India during the pandemic.
He chose Pune because of its startup ecosystem and the comfort of being close to family, noting that the city offered a peaceful life he hadn’t experienced before.
Now, with a child in the mix, he frets over air quality, limited public spaces and lack of safe playgrounds, saying these concerns were minimal when he first moved back.
He and his wife are exploring Malaysia, Thailand and Dubai as potential next homes, and expect to make a decision by the end of the year.