A Redditor, who recently left the US and moved to India permanently, shared a harrowing experience of applying to an Indian company and not checking the box where the company asks if the applicant is authorized to work in the country. The Redditor said that checking the ‘no’ box for the first time is an empowerment in itself that one doesn’t need a government lottery or a lawyer to take life for granted.The Redditor spent 11 years in the US chasing the American dream, from education to a job, buying a car, etc. “But if you’ve ever been on an H-1B visa, you know the truth. You’re always one layoff or one lottery rejection away from packing your bags. Background anxiety never really goes away,” the person wrote.The post further read, “Right now, I’m sitting in a noisy café in Bengaluru trying to think of my next move. I want to create something of my own, so I spend my days looking for real local problems that need solving. But to keep my options open, I’m also considering corporate jobs.”“Yesterday, I was filling out a job application on an Indian portal. I scrolled to the bottom of the page, and my hand just froze. There it was. Visa question.”“For over a decade in the US, this question was a nightmare for me. “Will you need a visa sponsorship now or in the future?” Every time I had to check yes, my stomach turned. You just know that as soon as you click that box, an automated HR system will probably toss your resume in the trash. It makes you feel like a burden, like you’re an expensive complication rather than a talented professional. I looked at the screen in front of me. The Indian system was asking a similar question about international transfer and work authorization. I clicked no,” the Redditor said.“I can’t even describe the rush of emotions that came over me. I literally sat down and stared at the screen for five minutes. It felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my chest. No. I don’t need any company’s permission to be here. I don’t need a government lottery to decide whether I can keep my house. “I don’t need a lawyer to approve my life,” the man said.The post continued, “Clicking that ‘no’ gave me an incredible feeling of power and relief. It was the first time in my adult life that I felt completely in control of my career. In the US, your visa status always comes first, and your talent comes second. Here, I’m just a person with skills, looking to add value.”The Redditor didn’t turn a blind eye to the problems of living in India. “The reverse culture shock is definitely real. The traffic is crazy, the humidity is hitting me hard and it’s going to take a lot of work to figure out the right business problem to solve. But submitting an application without the ghost of immigration hanging over my head? I know I made the right choice. It’s good to be home,” the person concluded.