A Reddit user recently shared their predicament after returning to India following an unsuccessful H-1B transfer. The user explained that they were facing difficulty in breaking their lease in Chicago, as the new management had removed the 60-day lease buyout policy.

Lease Break Challenges

Attempts to negotiate a mutual agreement with the landlord, including citing local ordinance laws, reportedly failed. The user added, “All is falling on deaf ears and they’re asking me to pay the entire rent.”

The post sparked a discussion among users, many of whom shared their experiences and strategies for handling lease obligations when leaving the US permanently.

Advice from the Reddit Community

One user advised, “Just leave without paying any penny. Even if they pursue you (which your landl

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