Here are my thoughts on why some like to go back and why dont and stay in US Reasons to stay in US - Good job or good savings: There are many who have good paying jobs but lack the savings on the other hand there are many who have low paying jobs but save a lot. - No immediate family or kin in Nepal - Education: Many Nepalese come to US for education and are stuck here once they get a job. Many cannot complete their education for many reasons, economic being the major one and are stuck and cannot go back to share their failure. - Immigration status: Many are illegal and cannot come back to US once they leave the country so they end up staying here and remember the hardship they faced to get the visa to come here. - Spousal disagreement: Some cannot go back because both couple cannot agree on going back - Kids are settled here and want to stay close to them. Reasons to go back to Nepal - Love of the birthplace: Many miss their homeland so much and their heart longs to go back and want to make some positive contributions to the society. - Ailing parents - Raising kids: Nepalese who have gone aboard have found that raising kids in Nepal (Kathmandu) is better than raising them in US primarily because who grow up here lack the cultural values. - Touch life: many are tired of living doing 15-20 hour day jobs - Education: Primary education is better in Nepal than in US (good for kids) - Social reasons: all the relatives, friends and family are back home. Since man is a social animal and it longs the social influence back home. - Opportunities: some see there are opportunities in Nepal more than in US and some go back and make their own niche. I have talked to some Nepalis who have claimed there are more opportunities in Nepal than here for them. Feel free to add more. -Shiv (PS pardon me fellas I am from Kathamndu and when I say Nepal I am refering to Kathamndu most of the time.) :-)