Woman Ditches NYC Skyline Views For Family, Visa Hassles, And Cleaner Tea
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- •Disha Lamba moved from Gurugram to NYU in 2021 to study computer engineering and quickly fell for New York’s chaotic charm.
- •She landed a data scientist job at CVS Health in 2024, secured an H-1B visa lottery win in March 2026 but decided to quit by May.
- •Her reasons for returning: wanting daily family comfort, exhausting visa restrictions, and enjoying India’s more flexible career options with fewer bureaucratic headaches.
Disha Lamba, the 28-year-old computer engineer from Gurugram, decided five years at NYU and a data scientist role at CVS Health weren't worth waiting in H-1B visa lottery purgatory. After landing the lottery in March 2026 with a sweet six-figure salary and dazzling New York skyline strolls, she threw in the towel by May 2026 and moved back to India. Her reasons: missing mom's green tea chats, visa stamping Tango with Indian consulates, and the inability to casually switch jobs or side-hustle on the coveted-but-caged H-1B. Now she’s embracing house help, side hustles without stiff rules, and the glorious mess of Gurugram sidewalks.
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(1 of 3)Who knew the American Dream was just a long tech conference, visa roulette, and quiet 5pm loneliness? Six figures can’t buy hugs or easier embassy appointments.
H-1B visa: the corporate equivalent of a golden cage where six figures buy you high rent and ‘no freedom’ deluxe package.
Disha’s real discovery: America’s skyline is stunning, but turns out her mom’s green tea is the ultimate comfort upgrade.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/31/2026 | Author: Charissa Cheong
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