Desi Return Diaries
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Raised My US Citizen Kids in India ... Here's What Happened? | NRI | OCI
15 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 4:21 pm.
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After spending years in the US, moving back to India in 2004, raising US citizen kids in India, and then returning to America again after 21 years — Amit shares an honest and balanced perspective on life between the two countries.
In this episode, we talk about:
🇮🇳 Raising US citizen / OCI kids in India
🎓 OCI advantages in Indian colleges
💼 India vs US career opportunities in 2026
💰 Financial tradeoffs of staying abroad vs moving back
🛂 H1B stress, green card reality & optionality
👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting decisions and future planning
❤️ Aging parents — the emotional side nobody talks about
 
This is not a “US vs India” debate. It’s a practical and emotional conversation for families trying to make informed decisions about career, children, finances, identity, and long-term happiness.