Join our whatsapp community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, group sessions or access our digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturnBilkish an NRI spent close to 14 years in US before moving back to India with her family. Bilkish talks about her background, life in US and why they didn't move in 2022 and moved now. She also talks about how she onboarded both spouse and kid who were not sure about the move. She talks about the planning , selling the house after the move, kids schooling and how Desi Return community helped her with the move and advice for aspirant NRIs who are planning to move to India. Very insightful conversation. #backtoindia #nri #returntoindia #homecoming #FIRE #retireearly #reversemigration #backtoroots #nrishaala Chapters0:00 Introduction2:04 Background2:36 Life in US as NRI4:34 Why move to India?6:22 Why move in 2025?9:43 Spouse onboarding12:29 What changed in 2025 vs 2022? 13:10 Planning the move 16:38 Place to live in India 18:16 Kid transition20:04 House sale vs renting21:47 Financial planning 24:01 Life in India 26:17 Kids schooling29:55 Any challenges living in India31:54 Any advice for future aspirants

Chintan went to the US for his MS and spent close to 17 years before moving to India. He was working in supply chain/ manufacturing industry. He talks about his background, life in US, planning the move and financial independence. He talked about his reasons to move back to India and how his life is after the move. Very insightful and candid conversation. #backtoindia #nri #returntoindia #homecoming #FIRE #retireearly #reversemigration #backtoroots #nrishaala

Chapters0:00 Introduction2:03 Background2:52 How was life in US4:15 Why move out of US?6:45 Pulling factors to move to India7:46 Planning the move?10:56 Your framework to determine corpus number?13:00 Career opportunities for manufacturing/supply chain in India?16:41 How is life in India?19:17 Any surprises living in India?20:47 Anything you would do differently?622:07 Anything that we didn’t cover?23:22 Cost of living in India?25:03 Immigration status26:55 Advice for future aspirants?

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Meet Vishwa who spent most of his time in Denmark. After completing 5th grade, he returned to India and he is currently studying 8th grade. Also meet Suhanth who moved back to India after completing his 3rd grade and he is currently studying 6th grade.

In this candid conversation, kids shares:

👉 Reaction when they knew about moving to India

👉 School, social life and sports in India vs Denmark

👉 Advice for other kids

Hear from students about their adjustment to life in India after moving from Denmark, focusing on the challenges of language differences and cultural adaptation. They share their experiences with cultural differences in teaching styles and the abundance of badminton courts. This is a great example of expat life and dealing with culture shock.. #backtoindia #nrilife #movetoindia #nri #reversemigration #returntoindia

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After spending 15 years in Denmark, Havya and her kids decided to do a trial run of moving back to India. It’s been 2.5 years since their return, and they’re taking things one step at a time.In this candid conversation, Havya shares:

👉 Her background and life in Denmark

👉 Why the family chose a trial run instead of a permanent move

👉 Husband in Denmark while kids and her are living in India

👉 How the kids adjusted after the move

👉 The unexpected challenges they faced in India

👉 What the future may hold for their family

If you’re considering moving back to India after years abroad, Havya’s story will give you an honest look at the ups, downs, and realities of such a big decision. #backtoindia #nrilife #movetoindia #nri #reversemigration #returntoindia

Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:02 Background2:54 How was life in Denmark?3:45 Why the plan to live in India?13:20 Planning the move to India15:44 Kids adjustment after the move19:27 Transition in India20:50 Unexpected challenges 24:05 How is the life in India after 2.5 years25:08 Anything you miss from Denmark?27:34 How is the future looking for the family?31:37 Kids vs parents adaptability in India34:55 Advice for future aspirants

Join our community, schedule a personalized 1:1 consultation, or access our digital course here 👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturnGayathri moved to the UK/US in 2005 and, after spending 10 years abroad, her family decided to return to India while the kids were still young. In 2025, they moved back to the US once again. In this conversation, Gayathri shares her journey — why they initially went to the US, what motivated them to return to India in 2015, and the reasons behind their move back to the US. She opens up about her background, life in the US, experiences of raising kids in India, their adjustment, and her own entrepreneurial journey. Gayathri also emphasizes the importance of having a strong “why” for such life-changing decisions and offers practical insights on making a transition successful. The discussion is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone considering a similar move.#backtoindia #nri #returntoindia #homecoming #careers #nrilife #nrishaala Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:20 Background3:15 Why move to India in 2015?6:40 Career planning for the move10:07 Logistics planning14:18 Making the decision?15:40 Financial planning17:34 Why homeschooling in US?22:17 How was life in India?29:04 Children transition33:53 Language adjustment for kids37:40 startup journey in India42:10 Struggles in India46:42 Why move to the US in 2025?50:52 High schooler adjustment in US53:27 Advice for future aspirants?

Santosh went to Canada on a work permit and after staying for 6 years in Canada, his family decided to move back to India. Please check out our first episode of our conversation (https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ) about their reasons to move and life in India as well as 6 reasons why people are leaving Canada. It’s been 2 years since we talked and I want to get updates on life in India and any changes to their decision. Part1 : https://youtu.be/SSBqgjw1ZhQ

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

2:23 Updates since we last spoke

7:49 Why Canada is not growing

17:52 Financial planning advice

33:20 New challenges in india

42:13 Anything you would have done differently with the move

47:32 Anything we haven’t covered

From Germany’s Automotive Industry to a New Life in India 🚗🇮🇳After 8 years working in Germany’s automotive sector, Swapnil and his family have decided to return to India in 2025. In this episode, he shares how their trial run in 2023 helped them make the final decision.We talk about:Background & Life in GermanyWhy they'r moving back to IndiaThe role of trial run in planning the moveCareer transition for non-ITFamily, lifestyle and long-term planningWhether you’re in IT or not, if you’ve ever thought about moving back to India, this story will give you valuable insights. #backtoindia #nrilife #movetoindia #nri #reversemigration #returntoindia 📌 Join our community, book 1:1 consultations, or explore our digital course👉 https://pensight.com/x/desireturnChapters:1:15 Introduction2:21 Background and Life in Germany6:33 Why move back to India?9:05 Trial run planning? 11:25 Career opportunities and transition14:38 Planning the move19:19 Financial planning22:23 Life in India23:03 Handling traffic situation24:23 Advice for future aspirants25:33 Desi Return Platforms role with the move

In this episode we bring you detailed advice from a University Professor on how to navigate a successful graduate STEM program and mount an effective job search. Prof Kumar describes what his students did to achieve academic excellence and professional success. We also touch upon undergraduate admissions for parents who have Desi-Return-ed and aspire for their children to attend college in the US.Prof Kumar went to the US over 30 years ago and obtained his degrees in Ivy League universities. He was a technical executive with several patents at a Fortune 10 firm for over 20 years before entering academia to pursue his passion for teaching. He teaches grad classes in technology and business development at NJIT (NJ, USA). He is also an investor, board member and strategic advisor to several tech businesses.Please note: all names are changed for privacy. This podcast reflects the speakers own views and not of the institution. Comments are welcome, but note we may not be able to reply to personalized questions directly.

Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:00 Background5:41 How can students be successful?25:40 Why do some students fail?37:10 Realty of student deportation41:30 Practical things for students to find jobs49:16 Indian education system vs US for bachelors education 55:49 Interactions with US kids who studied in India and moved abroad for undergrad1:00:41 Final ThoughtsCredit to pexels and freepiks for the stock images and videos

In this video, I chat with Priyanka, founder of Documitra — a one-stop solution for all documentation needs for NRIs. We cover everything you need to know about the OCI application process, including:✅ How to handle Renunciation of Indian Citizenship✅ Key differences between E-Visa vs OCI✅ Apostille document requirements✅ Must-have documents when relocating to India✅ Common mistakes to avoid during the OCI processDocumitra helps NRIs with services like:👉 OCI Cards👉 Visa & Passport Renewals👉 PAN Cards👉 NRE/NRO Bank Accounts👉 EAD, Green Card & Citizenship support📌 Whether you're visiting India or planning to move back to India permanently, this video is packed with practical info to make your transition smoother.website link: https://documitra.com and get a discount with our code "DESIRETURN05"Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/documitra#backtoindia #returntoindia #backtoroots #india#usindia #reversemigration #nrilife #OCI #NRI #legal #reversemigration Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:29 OCI Process : Renunciation5:34 OCI updates requirements 10:18 Documentation updates after becoming foreign national11:49 E-visa vs OCI for travel to India15:58 Requirements of Apostle Documents18:43 Common mistakes when applying OCI22:26 Documents needed when moving to India

Dr. Singh went to the US for his bachelors. After living in the US for 46 years, he is considering moving back to India for his retirement. In this episode, we talked about his background, life in US, what made him consider spending time in India for retirement. We discussed assisted living in the US vs active senior living in India, why he choose Ashiana project and much more. He talks about being open minded and practical to think about the life as one gets old. Lot of take aways from this episode, Please check it out.

Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:24 Background5:00 How was life in the US?6:10 Why India for retirement? 9:22 Healthcare in US vs India?12:16 Per person healthcare13:53 Plan to spend time in retirement?15:35 How did you select the place to live in India?17:22 Why active senior community? 19:38 Assisted living in US vs services in India22:53 Family’s response to decision25:11 Advice for future aspirants27:30 How long is the retirement planning going on?