As we all know that H4 visa holders are not eligible to have a Social Security Number (SSN), but for filing U.S. tax returns and claiming them dependent on H1 visa holders, they do require a unique identification number, which is called Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). On H4 visa, me and my daughter (18 months) had no SSN number and we …
Travel to USA with Infant -How to plan at Airport, Food, In-Flight
Now comes the exciting part of traveling with baby to US on long flight. Before you read the below, you may read Traveling to US with Baby – How to Pack, Select Flights, Seats How to Dress up when traveling with Infant to US on Long flight ? Wear easy comfortable clothes in layers with shoes preferably without laces. If …
Traveling to USA with Baby- How to Pack, Select Flights, Seats
Travelling with child may sound nightmare to many especially alone, well it is bit tricky but not impossible. Due to my work commitments which I didn’t want to break, I could not travel with my husband so came two weeks later with my 6 months old daughter. After a year, we also had our family trip to India when she …
FY 2017 Exceptions in Receiving H1B Receipts – Experiences
Many of you, who are still waiting for receipts for FY 2017 must be wondering, do I still stand a chance to get H1B receipt. Let me cover the reality first and some of the exceptions or outliers shared by users in the last couple of years, when we had lottery. What’s the Reality of Getting H1B receipts now ? …
11 Best Ways to Save Money ($) Living in USA as International
Who doesn’t love to save money? When we come to new country like America and a totally new place, we obviously don’t know much about the place and how people do there. We only know what we learn from others or explore ourselves. These are few money saving tips in US that I have learnt myself over a period of …
Deadline for H1B 2017 Regular Processing Receipts? Premium? Approvals ?
It is crazy to even think of the number of comments, questions, answers and troll on our H1B Visa 2017 page, we have hit over 10,000 comments…It is something that clearly shows the anxiety and frustration of many waiting for their H1B 2017 receipts. Would like to quickly summarize for everyone’s benefit on the anticipated deadline for getting regular processing …
Big Family to Silent Jail – First Few Months Experience on H4
Last week, Ruchika wrote about Life on H4 Visa and What it taught her. This week, she is sharing her experience on adjusting to US life during her first few months. Thanks to Ruchika for sharing her experiences ! Her expereince is a reality that is unspoken or shared less with friends and family back home. If you would like to …
USCIS News : Data Entry Complete for H1B FY 2017 Petitions
As anticipated in the our previous article on reality about H1B receipts and Lottery results, USCIS issued a news alert today indicating that they have completed data entry of the all the H1B FY 2017 cap subject petitions. Lets me summarize the news alert and what to expect. Summary of USCIS News – Data Entry Complete for H1B 2017 Petitions …
H1B Lottery Receipts Waiting – Premium vs Regular Processing ?
Many of you, who applied H1B petition for FY 2017 are going through a very tough time…many waiting for the lottery results, some waiting for the actual decision, some very nervous looking at the celebration from others saying their case is picked, some making up their own theories that ‘game is over for premium processing folks”, some talking about stats …
What My H4 Visa Life Taught me? Family, Personal Gains
If you are used to working back in home country, once you are in US on H4 visa you cannot work immediately… Life as a H4 Visa Holder can be really tough until you fall under H4 EAD Rule to work. Ruchika has shared her experience on how she has seen the brighter side of life in US on H4. …
