Desi Consultants

Parents have a b1/b2 visitor visa for the US that expires in May…. Can they visit in March and leave by May? Does the 6 month validity rule apply to visas as well?

Has anyone shifted from USA to UK on an Indian passport?

Do I have to file an amendment on my h1b, approved in June,getting promoted to manager on January 1 and have my appointment on January 14th

Has anyone recently joined Accenture Belgium or Accenture Netherlands after applying directly from India?

A H1B colleague’s father in India was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is on chemo. He is concerned about when he should go visit because to return from India on an H1B he has to get his passport sta… more

Hello Everyone, I recently shifted to Boston with my girlfriend. Hoping to connect and meet new peeps. We basically are fresh out from our grad school and started working in analytics domain. Love to … more

Hey if you have H1B but have an international client and require international client travel. How does that work for h1b holders? Because you can only work in US right?

Guys, a school friend is mine is having a daughter in a few weeks. I am looking for some good ideas for a baby shower gift. Range $75-100

For people living in the US - do you invest in property in India - if yes, then how do arrange for loans in India or US? Also if I am on H1B can I get a loan in India?

Folks/Friends - Looking for recommendations for a boy name. To provide more context, I am a Desi guy married to a European women and we both live in the US and are expecting a boy in mid 2022. A name … more

Promoted to Manager (tax) and it feels more like a pain then a blessing. There are so many restrictions on stocks, mutual funds and just everything you put your money in. Even MFs I bought 6 years ago… more

Guys can somebody help,my KG kid has to wear grooviest gear tomorrow,what does that mean?

Folks in their 20s/30s who grew up in India, what are the common/important vaccines which weren't part of the vaccination schedule in India as kids? Wondering if vaccines for stuff like HPV were g… more

Have you seen your siblings get jealous of you in a serious way? I work in a western country and my brother is in India. I came home after 2 years this year because of obvious reasons and I can defini… more

Can we transit through Canada (from US to India) with a valid Canadian visitor visa ? Or do we need to get a transit visa? My layover is 4 hours. Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar situation.

Desi fam - parents visiting from India. My dad is 68 and has heart conditions. I want to make sure we get some good travel insurance. Any recommendations? Thanks guys!!!

SO has a NJ driving test in coming weeks. Any last minute cheat sheet / mock paper to look into that you guys found helpful? TIA

Has anyone taken a Covid test at Mumbai airport when traveling to the US?

Has anyone here, with young kids, relocated to Bombay from the US in the last 5 years?

Desi friends..is there any legit online shop to buy Indian lentils, spices etc.?

If I have only 12 months left in my visa and no i140/priority date (perm process in progress at current employer) , is there a point in applying to other companies even if they do new hire day 1/month… more

PwC is in process of filing my perm (phase 4 eta 9089 prep). So I don’t have the i140 yet. I have roughly 13 months left on my h1b. If I take an extended leave like short term disability for 2 months… more

If Bob Biswas can get Marie, there is hope for me.

My wife and I want to move back home to India. We moved here to SF 5 years back from Mumbai and have seen much of danger. Some of the things is real scary, I was mugged recently and I have seen with o… more

Is there any code to get free transfers from Western Union for amounts under $500?

Hello Greater Boston people. Any recommendations for suburbs for a family with young children? Looking for suburbs that has a good community, good schools and as affordable as it can get in this area.… more

Islamic 🐠: For those of you that got married in the US, how much Mehar did you give your partner at the time of the wedding? I bought her a wedding band ($1K) to match her engagement ring as Mehar, b… more

Do FAANG companies or the companies in tech start the immigration process immediately? Or what’s the process!?

Traveling to India from US next week via Turkey.. and the new entry regulations lists “Countries in Europe” in their list of countries with stricter entry rules. So the question is .. would you consi… more

Noob ques - Has anyone in US used the uber app on their iphone to book a ride for parents/grandparents back home in India ? Does it work? If not, what’s a good alternative for emergencies ? Thanks!

Sooryavanshi! Total paisa vasool! 😀

Any gift suggestions for non-desi gf that are both thoughtful and help introduce her to India?

If anyone is this bowl is having twins and if you speak Hindi, can you please name your kids Khushal & Mangal? So, when someone asks “Aur? Sab Khushal Mangal?” You can respond with “Khushal bhi ha… more

Hosting a dinner for a close group of friends. Recommendation for printable list of charade entries? Pan-India group (mix of south and north) hence a bit challenging. Any other party games that you&… more