Satheesh Kumar Ilu 
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 …
If you have not traveled internationally and traveling to America for the first time by yourself and especially, if you do NOT have anyone to pick you up from airport like in F1 Visa – Airport Pick options by university, you might have many doubts like how would I get to Hotel or Home from …
As an international student, when you plan to pursue higher education like MS or MBA in the US, you need to first think of why you would like to do MS in the US and then think of those goals for making progress in those areas. Also, if your plan is to return back to …
When I was planning to pursue MS in the US, I used to talk to many people seeking advice. The most common advice that I used to get was, “your Bachelor’s degree ( B.Tech/ BE) is in Computer Sciences, so just apply for MS in Computer Sciences.” I was very naïve at that time and …
Most people have their last name(surname) or family name and the first name(given name) information on their passports. However, a few have blank family names or surnames, as shown in the screenshot below. When applying for a US Visa, you must fill out your first and last names separately. The issue is how to handle …