r2i forum

[QUOTE=oldways;480222]There are potentially many with the same dilemma, including me. Some of the factors that I have lined up, which will hopefully lead me to take a decision sooner than later... - I do not have plans to stay in the US forever - Don't have my family living in the US. (This becomes ...

[QUOTE=pbhagwat;478717]my company is ready to have me travel 2 times a year (every 6 months) to keep the GC and citizenship valid...[/QUOTE] The way i see it unless you have a compelling reason to R2I, it isn't a good choice to give up GC. For all the good things said about india, life for kids is ...

[QUOTE=seige;464689]I look forward to a lot of help from this forum as I am really going nuts. I returned to India in April, 2012. It was very random and all of a sudden. The feeling of R2I was growing within me for years and then I just randomly quit my job at a startup in SFO, packed my bags and ...

[QUOTE=Vj9;427683]Thank you for your kind response. International exposure expands our broad thinking perspective and enlightens our original destination. However, politics is a game where one can win or lose. A person working in a government job with less savings in India experiences practical ...

[QUOTE=river98;421293]Dicky Bird, Yes, I am not planning on staying away from family - money is not the primary driver for me to R2A, but one of the drivers. Having seen life on both sides, I now have clarity on my priorities. I agree there are challenges in all places, but if I am lucky enough to ...

[QUOTE=formuser99;420176]I think so. I have 2 kids who are in 7th and 3rd grades. I told my family all of us will get one vote about the R2I decision (except the little 8yr old one's is non-binding :) ). I promised myself to hear out and address any concerns they have about R2I. Many times, I am ...

[QUOTE=Singlegalr2i;416065]Hello, [INDENT]I am planning to return after staying in the US for about 10 years. I am used to and very comfortable living alone -- in the USA. Any ideas how will life for a single girl be different in India, in terms of the following: I plan to live in a cosmopolitain ...

[QUOTE=kemp123;414261]I know that there are several web sites that tell you what your compensation should be based upon your skills, role, location etc. I have been there and done that. But I still want to ask this question to the community here as the members can give a different perspective that ...

[QUOTE=Samairati;412907]I spent quite a bit of time in India the last time. Must mention that I may be biased here as it was a vacation and not permanent. Those of us who have lived in first world countries for at least some years tend to forget the simple, middle-class joys that are specific to ...

[QUOTE=oasis138;412715]I applaud your enthusiasm for how things are changing and honestly that's the right attitude to have....yes India has 10000 problems but we have seen progress no doubt about it. The only suggestion I have for you is not to compare and importantly avoid saying things like "this ...