Fellow desi folks - how do you keep your h4 spouse occupied? We are going to be marrired in january and want to provide her as much support as possible. .

She said she wants to pursue MBA but supporting her tutuion fees is currently out of limits for me given im purchasing a family home in mumbai which is going to cost me 4.5cr.

How do i bring up this topic without sounding too negative that i cant support her tution fees but can cover all other expenses (living,transport,food,travel,education

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Is there an option of postponing buying the home in Mumbai? I think your wife’s education is higher priority than buying a luxurious property back home. Sorry if there are dynamics which I am not aware of and is leading to your decision

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4.5 cr isn’t luxurious in Mumbai fyi. No better time than now to buy property in Mumbai, if you can afford it IMO

That’s pretty reasonable. Many many moons ago, I quit my job to get my MBA while my wife worked. I took out a student loan for tuition while my living expenses were completely covered for. It was a huge benefit as I had to take far less student loans than other Indian folks in my class.

A big part of marriage is having the conversation and coming up with a plan to figure stuff out. For e.g., does she have savings in India she can contribute towards her tuition?

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Think about cheaper schools or MS in nearby schools. There are newer masters evolving like MSBA that can be cheaper with similar job prospects. If you are not anticipating i140 soon (for their EAD), think of moving to F1 with longer Stem opt.

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I do not want us to start tbe marriage on rocky boats but how to also say that not curshing her dreams of studying and prospering in her career given that she does not want to stay in the us for more than 3 years.

Can she apply for the H4 EAD?

If she is serious about MBA and her career, why not prioritize it over Mumbai home? Any urgency for buying home?

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let her take student loan and pursue her mba . you can be guarenteer on her behalf

A lot of options for her MBA, she doesn't need to be financially dependent on you. She will be able to get student loans from all banks if you're willing to be a cosigner. She can also aim for schools that give out scholarships - a good GMAT/GRE score will ensure that. Look for target/feeder schools so that she can get a job from oncampus hiring so that it's low risk situation for you both.

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