Dropped out of PhD while in India. What are my options so that I can return to US?

[Nirangkush Das]

F1 visa PhD in Electrical Engineering student at Arizona State University.

Citizenship country India.



Dropped out of PhD this January 2020 due to family emergencies. Currently in India.

University's immigration office said I am not eligible for OPT. SEVIS has been cancelled.

PhD I-20 signature expired on Dec 6th, 2019.



How do I return to US to look for possible job options?

[Lewis-H]

At one point or another, almost every graduate student wants to quit, so you're not alone. The fact that you're not alone doesn't solve any problems, but it may give you some peace of mind. The advice from your supportive advisor to seek out counseling is a very, very good one.

The decision to get a graduate degree is personal and different for everyone, but regardless it is a long-term decision that will probably have a significant effect on your future. The five or six years of your life spent doing it could open up many doors; that is not to say that other opportunities aren't worth considering. You really do have to do what is best for yourself, in the end.

Getting a PhD really does require passion (and in your case this is weaning right now). You can push through a pretty good chunk of time without it, but if you don't find the passion, it's going to be a long haul. If you were passionate and lost that, try to figure out what it was that you were passionate about before, and see if you can get back in the groove.