Couple Returns to Bengaluru After 15 Years in US, Cites Visa Delays and India's Startup Growth
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Deepak Bopanna
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Bengaluru-based couple Karthik and Astha returned to India after 15+ years in the US, driven by long green card wait times, H-1B visa uncertainty, and growing opportunities in India's startup ecosystem. Both built successful Silicon Valley careers at companies like Google, Adobe, McKinsey, Dell, and IBM before deciding to move back.
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Twitter / XCouple Returns to Bengaluru After 15 Years in US, Cites Visa Delays and India's Startup Growthndtv.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledAfter spending over 15 years in the United States, Bengaluru-based couple Karthik and Astha have returned to India, citing long green card wait times, H-1B visa uncertainty and growing opportunities in India's startup ecosystem.
The couple, who built successful careers in Silicon Valley and worked with companies including Google, Adobe, McKinsey, Dell and IBM, told NDTV that the decision was driven as much by India's rise as by the challenges of building a long-term future
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