Satheesh Kumar Ilu Every time, I go to an airline check-in counter for getting boarding pass, I see the check-in bags of Students, professionals, Parents, etc., traveling to US or any other country, having at least one of these things : Heavily taped with Name and address Locked with a small padlock Written all over with White Chalk …
I have seen many new H1B holders ask this question regarding SSN a lot on why you need SSN and where is the official documentation for the same for H1B Visa holders. We will cover all of that info and point you to the US Social Security Administration website links so that you can check it …
When I moved to the US for the first time for education, I used to compare the prices in USA with prices in India, which is my home country. It was NOT just me, I noticed the same thing with many of the students as well. Also, when I started to work and got acquainted …
One of the most important decisions when you start to work on H1B Visa or L1 Visa in America is to decide if you should buy a car, even if you plan NOT to buy an expensive car like Audi or Porsche. There are many benefits of owning a car…if you are planning on saving …
Washing clothes is a very trivial thing, but when I landed in US for the first time, I was not sure how it would work. I have seen new students and professionals wash clothes/ undergarments in a bath tub and hang them in the house, which would stink the entire house as it most of …
As a foreigner in the US, did you know that you need to update USCIS regarding your address change within 10 days of your move? If you are unsure of the process and requirements around it, read along. In this article, we will look at the importance of address change with USCIS, how to do …
Once you are in USA for Graduate school, either MS or MBA, in the first few weeks, you will be asked to complete your academic plan for MS or MBA by working with your Faculty Advisor or Academic advisor. Depending on the school and their program, you will have two options Thesis and Non-Thesis. You …
I still remember my first travel experience to US in Flight , it is funny when you look back and think of those days. These days, my job lets me travel every alternate week on a flight globally… I have picked up some lessons from my experience… Let me take some time to explain in …
As many of you know, US government is shutdown since October 1st, 2013 and the discussions are still in progress in senate with no resolution yet. Yesterday, we wrote an article that focused on US Government Shutdown H1B Visa holders impact . I have seen many prospective students applying for MS or MBA in USA …
Today is the start day for new H1B Visa FY 2014 holders in their new work visa status in US…Many of you, who have not arrived yet are planning to come to America very soon….at this juncture, if you are following some of the US news, you might have heard that US government is going …