An F-1 student described a confusing situation he is currently facing because he has two job offers to choose from: One job offer $28LPA in bangaloreIndia, another company offering an annual salary of $60,000 in the United States, where he has been working for the past four months.
A Reddit user shared that he moved to us It took a year of challenges to get a master’s degree and find a job. However, HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of its claims.
Reddit users express concerns about job opportunities
According to him, he was selected to obtain an H-1B visa this year and is currently in the process of applying for it. Therefore, although he was lucky enough to receive an H-1B, he found that his salary in the United States was relatively low.
this reddit editor Expressed a long-standing desire to return to India and subsequently to the United States. He described his current situation as Dry OPT and mentioned his concerns about being caught in the H-1B cycle.
“I am in a very confused state now. I came to the US to pursue my master’s degree. After a year of struggle, I recently got a job 4 months ago. Now I have received an offer for 28 lpa in Bangalore, India. My H1-B was selected this year and still needs to be processed. My Stem opt visa is valid till July 2026. I have always planned to return to India after graduation. Dry selection Visas expire because it’s easier to move as a bachelor than to move after marriage. I am an only child and I want to be with my parents and take care of my elderly parents. So, I’m confused whether to accept the job immediately and move back to the US or stay in the US,” the Indian student wrote on Reddit.
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F-1 student’s Reddit post draws attention
The post attracted widespread attention because it highlighted two important issues: Indian anxiety over H-1B visas after the Donald Trump administration implemented multiple regulatory changes, and the state of the U.S. job market, where an annual salary of $60,000 is considered relatively low. Social media users commented on this, noting that while the salary seemed inadequate, it was reasonable considering the location was not Silicon Valley or New York, but Philadelphia.
Most responses supported a salary of $The cost of living in Bangalore is 28LPA, while the cost of living in Philadelphia is still higher.
“Go to India. 60k is poverty in the US. 28lpa is generous in India,” one user suggested.
“No doubt 28LPA India. Unless you have good trajectory/confidence you can hit 100k+ in US in next year or so,” said another.
“60k in Philadelphia is the poverty line. You need at least 110-150k. I would choose Bangalore and maybe come to the US later since you have H1b,” a third person reacted.
“Don’t listen to people saying to choose 28L, the Indian market is in a slump, layoffs are crazy, stay in the US for at least 2 to 3 years and your salary will increase. Then you can make a decision,” another responded.
“How much is Rs 28 lakh per year equivalent per month after tax? Rs 2 lakh in hand every month? That’s so generous. That’s upper middle class,” said a fifth user,
