Shaadi.com founder and Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal recently opened up about his decision to surrender his US green card — a move he described as both “emotional” and ultimately life-defining.

In a candid LinkedIn post, Mittal recalled how moving back to India was difficult, but letting go of his US residency proved even harder. Advertisement

“Twice I went to the embassy to give it up. Twice I walked out shaken, after the officer told me, ‘Nobody your age does this… you should reconsider,’” he wrote, adding that it took him five years and an ultimatum from his lawyers before he finally gave it up.

Mittal also highlighted the financial implications of surrendering a green card.

“When you surrender a green card, Uncle Sam doesn’t just take your visa. He slaps you with a ~30% exi

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