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[QUOTE=mn_op;289210]Thats not true. Most people with great education want to live [B]lower [/B]middle class life. How do you explain 'guys with great education' visiting McDonalds and shopping at Target and Walmart?[/QUOTE] Umm..Frugality maybe? "Upper Middle Class" does not mean being a spendthrift ...

I agree to most of what you have written. Especially since I have had a similar lifestyle growing up like you explained. We got an I20 and we moved here. It was a straight decision and no second thoughts involved. But there was a certain fear of unknown in every case. I was worried whether I'd be ...

[QUOTE=hvn2hm;120969]DNAman, Thanks for sharing your interview experiences. Its really helpful in my preparation for interviews with potential employers. IMO Its somewhat counterintuitive - "[I][B]you will be considered an outsider and required to prove your self constantly[/B][/I]", You would think ...

If we end up returning, I will surely fill in our info here:P

[QUOTE=returning_indian;287591]First, as for layoff and getting new job, its should not be extremely hard to get a job in universities. Profs are always looking for next possible slave. Post doc salaries in US are very low. Actually slave labor if you ask me. You can earn more as Walmart cashier ...

[QUOTE=KirKS;287587]Ask yourself:- [B]I will answer to each of the point you have raised[/B] - Why did your husband go to US? If one word answer is not possible, list most of the goals. [B]To further his knowledge base and to get a PhD[/B] - Why did you go to US? If one word answer is not possible ...

[QUOTE=our.r2i;287424]If you both are PhDs ....wht did't you apply for your GC yet?getting a gc for PhDs is very easy n fast. that will give you a cushioning to venture out in India.[/QUOTE] My husband's employer was going to file for one, however things took an about turn. I as a Postdoc am not ...

[QUOTE=Vid_Bangalore;287422]OP, Yep, life in Bangalore has become pretty expensive..But given that you both are well educated and both plan to work, it should be no big deal. If you make the right investments, you can do well financially from India too. That said, apart from the finaces, it does ...

[QUOTE=AriJay;287416]If your husband is getting min 50k and you are getting min 30k after you land in job, India will be a good place for you. US economy is also picking up momentum. If you don't like life in India, you can return back to US as getting visa for PhD holder is easy compared to others ...