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My husband and I spent years waiting for green cards. We left the US and built the life we wanted in India.
Astha Chaturvedi and her husband spent 15 years in the US waiting for green cards before moving to Bengaluru, India in 2024 to build a new life. They relocated with their daughter and dog, citing the US green-card backlog as a key reason for leaving, and now describe India as more vibrant. Chaturvedi founded Mouri Living in India after leaving her job at Ripple.
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