India, May 26 -- An Indian-origin woman living in the Bay Area has caught the internet's attention after sharing the emotional and financial realities of moving to the US as a dependent spouse. In an Instagram post, Sanjeevnie Syngal, an engineer-turned-real estate agent based in the Bay Area, reflected on the sacrifices she made after relocating from India 9 years ago, saying she "had to leave" her tech career behind because of visa restrictions.

"Moved from India to the Bay Area 9 years ago as a dependent spouse. I had to leave my tech career behind. Here are 6 things I wish someone had warned me about," she wrote.

In her post, Syngal first spoke about the staggering cost of living in the US. "Groceries? 3x India prices. Childcare? $2...