‘India has its challenges but…’: Ex-Microsoft professional quits the ‘American Dream’ amid visa uncertainty – The Times of India

“I feel free,” says former Microsoft professional Swapnil Sagar, who has left behind what many would call the American Dream and returned to India after a decade in the United States, citing visa uncertainty and job instability as key reasons for his decision.Sagar, an Indian tech worker who spent around ten years in the US, moved back to India after a long period of professional highs and repeated immigration stress. In an interview with The American Bazaar, he spoke in detail about his journey from India to America and back again, including study, work, setbacks, and eventual relocation.“My decision seemed irrational to many. But I wanted to break free from the constant visa hassles and a life of job insecurity. Life in India has it challenges but I feel freer,” Swapnil Sagar says.Sagar’s journey began in India, where he worked at Accenture before deciding to pursue higher studies in computer…