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'Can I survive with Rs 6 crore in India without a job?' Indian man on Green Card queue gets laid off
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‘Can I survive with Rs 6 crore in India without a job?’ Indian man on Green Card queue gets laid off
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June 20, 2026
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Indian man on Green Card EAD asks if he can go back to India with Rs 6 crore fund and no job.
There is no unanimous opinion on the exact amount of money in your bank account that may allow you to take a career break. An Indian man in the US recently took to Reddit asking if he could survive with Rs 6 crore in India without a job. The man explained his situation that he is on a Green Card EAD, which means he applied for his Green Card and has employment authorization.”Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I’m on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway. Given the current job market, I’m trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India,” the Redditor said.He poin…
An Indian individual holding a Green Card inquires whether ₹6 crore is ...
An Indian individual holding a Green Card inquires whether ₹6 crore is ...
A man of Indian origin living in the United States recently sought advice on Reddit regarding the feasibility of
relocating to India
with a financial cushion of ₹6 crore without securing employment. He shared that he holds a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (EAD), indicating that he has applied for a Green Card and is authorized to work. His inquiry reflects a growing concern among expatriates facing job instability, particularly in light of recent layoffs in the tech sector.
The individual expressed two primary concerns about moving back to India. Firstly, he is hesitant to sell his house at a loss, which could significantly impact his financial situation. Secondly, he noted that his children are not familiar with any Indian languages, which could complicate their transition to the Indian education system. "Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway. Given the current job market, I'm trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India," he explained in his post.
Unlike H-1B visa holders, who are granted a 60-day grace period to find ne…
Indian man on Green Card asks if ₹6 crore enough to survive in India without job, sparks mixed reactions
Indian man on Green Card asks if ₹6 crore enough to survive in India without job, sparks mixed reactions
A man with Indian roots in the US contemplates returning to India with ₹6 crore after recent layoffs, questioning his children's adaptation to Indian schools.
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US layoff leaves Indian worker worried about future
Losing a job is difficult on its own. But when immigration status, children's education and a house tied to a mortgage are also involved, the situation becomes far more complicated. A recent Reddit post by a tech worker living in the United States has sparked a wider discussion about whether a person can comfortably survive in India with Rs 6 crore in savings and no job.
The post, shared on Reddit, came from a person who said they had recently been affected by layoffs in the technology sector. They explained that they were on a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (GC EAD) and had around five months of financial runway left. With uncertainty around finding another job in the current market, they said they were considering a move back …
Indian man on Green Card asks if ₹6 crore enough to survive in India ...
Indian man on Green Card asks if ₹6 crore enough to survive in India ...
A man of Indian origin residing in the United States recently posted onRedditinquiring whether he could live in India with₹6 crore without being employed. He elaborated on his circumstances, stating that he holds a Green CardEAD, hinting that he has applied for hisGreen Cardand possesses employment authorization.
He highlighted two significant challenges associated with relocating to India: firstly, he is reluctant to sell his house at a loss, and secondly, his children are not familiar with any Indian languages, which would pose a considerable difficulty if they were to move to India.
"Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway. Given the current job market, I'm trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India," the Redditor stated. However, HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of his post.
"Has anyone transitioned kids into middle school in India without language skills? And is it worth sticking out the 5 months to try and find a US role on an EAD, or should I start prepping the move now? Can I survive with 6 cr in India withou…
After US layoff, Indian man with ₹6 crore asks: 'Can I survive in India ...
After US layoff, Indian man with ₹6 crore asks: 'Can I survive in India ...
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An Indian man living in the US has turned to Reddit for advice after losing his job in the recent tech layoffs and facing a difficult decision about whether to stay back or return to India with his family.
An Indian man sought advice after a US layoff left him with a five-month financial runway. (Representational image/Gemini AI generated)
(Also read: ‘I think I just lost my job’: Man receives layoff email on train ride home, internet reacts)
In his post, the man said he was on a GC EAD and had nearly five months of financial runway left. With the job market looking uncertain, he said he was trying to prepare for the worst possible situation, which could mean moving back to India.
(Also read: Bengaluru man rethinks buying first home amid layoff fears: ‘30-year EMI means more risk’)
Taking to Reddit, the user wrote, “Got hit by the recent tech layoffs, I’m on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway, Given the current job market, I’m trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India, I have a couple of major roadblocks making this decision tough: R…
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The dream of living and working in the United States has once again turned uncertain for an Indian techie hit by the latest round of layoffs.
An Indian man in the US recently took to Reddit to ask whether he could move back to India and survive without a job if he had around Rs 6 crore in savings.
The man said he had been affected by recent tech layoffs and was currently on a Green Card EAD. This means he has applied for a Green Card and has employment authorisation while his application is pending.
“Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I’m on a GC EAD with about a five-month financial runway. Given the current job market, I’m trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India,” he wrote.
His concern, however, is not just about money.
The Redditor said he has two major issues if he decides to return to India. First, he owns a house in the US and does not want to sell it at a loss. Second, his children do not know any Indian language, which could make their transition to Indian schools difficult.
“Has anyone transitioned kids into middle school in India without language skills? And is it worth …
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A Reddit post about a young Indian professional's career dilemma has struck a chord with many users online. After completing a master's degree in the United States and enduring a year-long job hunt, the user finally secured a job four months ago. However, just as things appeared to be settling down, a new opportunity emerged — a ₹28 lakh per annum (LPA) job offer in Bengaluru.
The situation has become even more complicated because the user's H1-B visa was recently selected, while his STEM OPT remains valid until July 2026. Now, he faces a difficult choice: continue building a career in the US or return to India and be closer to his ageing parents.
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Sharing his concerns on Reddit, the user explained that returning to India was always part of his long-term plan.
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"I came to the US for my master's. I've recently got a job four months ago after a struggle of one year. Right now, I got an offer from India for 28 LPA in Bangalore," he wrote.
The user added that although his H1-B lottery was selected this year, the petition is yet to be…
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No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 2 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.
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2×cross-perspective · 2An Indian man on a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (GC EAD) was laid off in the US tech sector.
indiaother
hindustantimes“A man with Indian roots in the US contemplates returning to India with ₹6 crore after recent layoffs”
currentindia.com“'Can I survive with Rs 6 crore in India without a job?' Indian man on Green Card queue gets laid off”
hindustantimes.com“Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway.”
m.economictimes.com“The post, shared on Reddit, came from a person who said they had recently been affected by layoffs in the technology sector.”
greatandhra.com“The man said he had been affected by recent tech layoffs and was currently on a Green Card EAD.”
timesnowworld.com“Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway.”
2×cross-perspective · 2The man has approximately ₹6 crore in savings.
indiaother
hindustantimes“contemplates returning to India with ₹6 crore”
currentindia.com“asking if he could survive with Rs 6 crore in India without a job”
m.economictimes.com“whether a person can comfortably survive in India with Rs 6 crore in savings and no job”
greatandhra.com“ask whether he could move back to India and survive without a job if he had around Rs 6 crore in savings”
timesnowworld.com“relocating to India with a financial cushion of ₹6 crore without securing employment”
1×cross-perspective · 2The man holds a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (GC EAD).
other
currentindia.com“he is on a Green Card EAD, which means he applied for his Green Card and has employment authorization.”
m.economictimes.com“they were on a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (GC EAD)”
greatandhra.com“was currently on a Green Card EAD. This means he has applied for a Green Card and has employment authorisation while his application is pending.”
timesnowworld.com“he holds a Green Card Employment Authorization Document (EAD), indicating that he has applied for a Green Card and is authorized to work.”
1×broadly confirmedThe man has a five-month financial runway remaining.
other
hindustantimes.com“Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway.”
m.economictimes.com“had around five months of financial runway left.”
greatandhra.com“I’m on a GC EAD with about a five-month financial runway.”
timesnowworld.com“Got hit by the recent tech layoffs. I'm on a GC EAD with about a 5-month financial runway.”
1×broadly confirmedThe man is considering moving back to India as a worst-case scenario due to job market uncertainty.
other
hindustantimes.com“I'm trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India”
greatandhra.com“I’m trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India”
timesnowworld.com“I'm trying to plan for the worst-case scenario: moving back to India”
1×broadly confirmedThe man owns a house in the US and does not want to sell it at a loss.
other
hindustantimes.com“he is reluctant to sell his house at a loss”
greatandhra.com“he owns a house in the US and does not want to sell it at a loss.”
timesnowworld.com“he is hesitant to sell his house at a loss, which could significantly impact his financial situation.”
1×broadly confirmedThe man’s children do not know any Indian languages.
other
hindustantimes.com“his children are not familiar with any Indian languages”
greatandhra.com“his children do not know any Indian language”
timesnowworld.com“his children are not familiar with any Indian languages”
1×broadly confirmedThe man is concerned that his children’s lack of Indian language skills would make transitioning to Indian schools difficult.
other
hindustantimes.com“which would pose a considerable difficulty if they were to move to India”
greatandhra.com“which could make their transition to Indian schools difficult.”
timesnowworld.com“which could complicate their transition to the Indian education system.”
Framing · 6 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
hindustantimes
“sparks mixed reactions”
→ The story generated varied public responses.
currentindia.com
“Indian man on Green Card queue gets laid off”
→ An Indian man on a Green Card EAD was laid off.
hindustantimes.com
“HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of his post”
→ The authenticity of the Reddit post has not been independently confirmed.
m.economictimes.com
“sparked a wider discussion”
→ The Reddit post prompted broader conversation.
greatandhra.com
“The dream of living and working in the United States has once again turned uncertain”
→ The man's prospects for living and working in the US have become uncertain.
timesnowworld.com
“reflects a growing concern among expatriates facing job instability”
→ The man's situation reflects broader concerns among expatriates experiencing job instability.
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