Deciding to return to India after spending years abroad is always difficult as there are many aspects to consider. No two people’s situations are ever the same, but NRIs share tips and insights on social media channels that can help others in a similar predicament. One Redditor shared his experience living in India for a year after returning in 2025, and many social media users found the takeaway relevantThe Redditor lived in the US for 12 years but suddenly decided to return to India due to his mother’s health. “I took the decision to return suddenly. I remember my father telling me about my mother’s health problems and I was so overwhelmed with grief that I booked my return ticket for February 15, 2025, and 3 months later, I was in India,” the Redditor said.“In hindsight, I should have planned my move well in advance. My initial thought was to hire a CA after returning to India – I should have hired a CA before returning to India. I also came to know about several forms like W8BEN that have to be filed with US banks after returning to India.”
A Reddit post on returning to India from America.
“I was lucky to get a job within 2 weeks of reaching here. But it took me 6 months to get my Aadhaar (my salary was initially withheld due to not having Aadhaar) and I got it only after meeting the BLO officer,” the post said.The Redditor said, “My mother has now fully recovered. I’m glad I was there for her when she needed me the most. But now that I’ve spent a year in India, I’ve realized something: I don’t want to live in India permanently. I’m once again applying for jobs abroad (not in the US but somewhere else).”Many users shared their mixed experiences of coming back to India – with many wanting to explore Europe or Australia instead of choosing between India and the US.