Did any desi 🐠 adopt a kid from home country? What is the process? Would you like to share your exp?

Started planning our wedding but my family is so stressful. I want something simple and to focus on the love between my fiancé and myself but the families are just concerned about making sure everyone… more

Anyone here knows good kolkata-based wedding photographers?

Any mover recommendations movers for a coast to coast move (nj to ca) ?

Can you work as an adjunct faculty while working full time on your H1B? Assuming the firm provides the clearance of course!

Were anyone’s parents recently able to renew their visitor visa via appointment or via dropbox? My parents are eligible via dropbox, but not sure if they can get appointment right now. (Contd)

Any good movie suggestions on hotstar, hulu, peacock, prime video?

Any success stories of a citizen girl dating an established guy without a GC?

Bf of 3 months has an active shaadi profile. Is it too much to ask him to take it down? He says his parents maintain it 🙄 At what point is it too much?

Buying a car for the first time in the US. Any pointers on how to get the best deal, negotiation, first vs. second hand, best time in year to buy etc? Thinking of a cap of $50-60k car, and will use i… more

Has anyone bought farm land near Bangalore for the purposes of future home layout , thoughts on this as an investment?

Good morning fam. Woke up today morning with a hankering to listen to songs from Rabbi Shergil - especially his first album Rabbi. (Most famous song is 'Bulla ki jaana main koun' but the rest… more

Is Accenture US processing L1A work visas? Any advice on how to speed things up after getting the green signal from the MD? Do they only process blanket application?

Big 4 Senior Associate working for a FS client on a Technology strategy and implementation engagement. Have my first H1B stamping (COS from F1) related VI. How to best respond to “Are you working in h… more

Got invited to a desi friends kids birthday party today. I was told there will be social distancing and curbside event. When I got there it was a backyard event with minimal social distancing. What wo… more

Note down 5-10 top questions you would want to ask ( or you wish you had asked) your significant other before you commit/committed to marriage ?

Did anyone else who watched DDLJ notice that Simran grew up tethered to her house writing about boys while Raj’s introduction is him playing soccer, him racing cars, chasing planes, meeting strangers,… more

People who got green cards - how quickly did you leave your job after getting it? Was it detrimental in any way? I know the guidance is to stay for a while but want to know in practice what is okay /… more

Where to start the job hunt for someone who got Bachelor from India (in CS), a post-grad diploma from Canada in Cloud with no to minimal experience. Was able to get an AWS Associate Architect cert. Re… more

I've a major sweet tooth and naturally covid had me make & bake all kindsa treats and put on weight! Recently I started exploring options to cook with alternatives to white sugar. Like maple s… more

Hello! My cousin lives in Mumbai and is graduating with a BAF (I think that’s what it’s called) degree. She’s debating between studying further to get her MBA or Masters, taking a course, or finding a… more

Desi 🐠 , am I the odd one out if I feel less career focused over the last year and more prone to spend time with my two little ones? All my desi friends are so competitive and go getters. Appreciate … more

Hey Desi fam, Is there anyone who lives in NJ but has office in NYC? Are you paying taxes in both the states on every paycheck :( ?

Planning to get my parents to USA from india on visitor visa. Do I need to book return ticket as well or one way will do ? Wondering if booking one way might create trouble during immigration. Any th… more

Hi Everyone, need some initial help (and can consult a lawyer after for more information). I am seeing many people switch jobs to Tech despite being in the green card queue. I believe it’s sometimes p… more

What is the best way to invest in IPOs.

I love Indian food but it always makes my tummy hurt a lot? I only eat it like 2-3 times a month now. Anyone have a similar experience?

How long does one need to wait prior to leaving a company if they already have an approved I-140?