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July 26 visa bulletin is out. India is retrogression in EB1. This is unbelievable. The only category really progressing is EB3 ironically.

Anyone living in Plainfield IL by Naperville? How do you like it? How do you feel schools are?

20% of the world population, 6th largest economy by GDP, lots of fans who follow the game (EPL, la liga, Euro), but India fails to qualify for the World Cup time after time. Never have! The barriers f… more

Lord’s test pitch gets demerit points and the Brits seem to have acknowledged it. Same thing happens in India and our captains don’t seem to like it and blame ICC of double standards. Do we often get … more

Anyone here live or moving to Oswego IL, next door to Naperville? How is it? Is this the next Naperville? School districts better?

How much do you spend on vacation, personal travel per year ? (Kids, no kids, single, married )

My first time in Bengaluru. Will be here for a week. Any locals suggest good South Indian food, and some must visit places that are not too far off?

How do you see things shaping up in next 3-6 months and then 12-24 months? Do you see lots of Indians exiting US?

We are new in the NJ area and trying to find a good doctor or health system that focuses on health issues for Indians or South Asians? I know it's a long shot but hoping members from NY NJ can pro… more

Planning to move to North Atlanta area such as Cumming , Alpharetta or nearby burbs. Who are main builders in area I need to check. Any preferred subdiviosns or community for new constructions or hous… more

Folks, any solid suggestions for EB2 NIW lawyers? To file.

Hello folks, we are a family of 3 with a newborn moving to Dallas in 2 months. Can you share tips and tricks - where to start in terms of neighborhoods and rentals. Maybe won’t need good school distri… more

Sooryavanshi is a once in a generation talent! With the right mentorship this kid could go a long way.

New to the US with a newborn. Hoping to settle in chicago suburbs but want to rent for couple of years. Is it too soon to start thinking about schooling district? Any recommendations on areas or build… more

The priority date for EB-3 is Dec. 2013. Does it mean that anyone who came after Dec. 2013 mostly likely will still be on h1b as I-140 has not been filed? Can anyone help me understand it? It seems th… more

What’s up with AOS and why there is so much noise? Zero impact on H1bs. I mean ZERO.

I have some fixed deposits in my NRI account and the interest earned on those are taxable in US too. As i read more, i get more questions than answers. Do you guys use any apps or websites to help you… more

Looking for good Punjabi food recos in NJ.
Not the likes of Akbar, Moghul etc. They are average at best. Looking for some real Punjabi stuff. Something that tastes like Kebab and Sherab in NYC. Don… more

What do you all think will be the impact of this new GC memo that came out today? If there is no adjustment of status here in US, this will be have massive implications on families and people’s career… more

As someone on H1B, It’s funny many Desi Managers who traditionally preferred hiring tongue tied visa holders who could be micromanaged, now make LinkedIn posts to get their kids, who are American citi… more

What do you see next for the existing employed H1bs? What challenges do you see for them in the coming months besides visa stamping issue in India?

Watching PBS Newshour feature on immigration issues in Assam today. It is so heartbreaking. We complain all the time here about our US immigration woes and completely ignore the gut wrenching reality … more

Hi everyone!
What goes on here - new to the bowl

Anyone got internally transferred from EY US to EY India? Or any other country?

Need some sanity check. My parents are visiting from India and will be here for ~6 mo. Due to some constraints, my wife's parents can't travel much. My parents were here for 6 months at a time sever… more

Has the h1b stamping in India situation gotten better ? We were supposed to go in January but cancelled the trip after all the chaos. Wondering if anyone has had luck in the recent months and what’s t… more

Dhurandhar part 2 coming out on Netflix tomorrow!!

Anyone living in Naperville, can you recommend good apartments for family ?. Moving for better schools for my kid. Any recommendations on elementary schools much appreciated as well.

Time to help our beloved Bharat. Let's start sending as much possible remittances to shore up foreign reserves to combat upcoming economic shocks due to these unforeseen wars. Let's do our dut… more

I’m attracted to Indian American women. For context, I’m 29 and moved to the US at 18 for college from the Middle East. I’ve been in the States for close to 11 years and have tried my best to assimila… more

How immune are existing H1bs these days? If you keep your existing job then I guess you are good. Are you seeing any pressure these days?

What are the best/easiest/cost effective ways to send money from India to the US?

I've always done the reverse way and Remitly apparently does not offer service from India to US.

Looking to connect with sharp, IT-savvy candidates in the Forest Park, GA area for logistics/operations roles with a fast-growing delivery company.

Ideal background:

Comfortable with technology, apps, Excel, and basic reporting
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Will be visiting atlanta for week. Will be in North atlanta for 4 days. What are good /must do indian restaurants/eat outs veg and non veg. Also trying to narrow kids activities for 6 and 13 yrs old. … more

Going to Dallas for a weekend. Seeking recommendations
Indian clothes shopping options - kids and adult clothes for casual wear as well as nice chaniya choli etc. reasonable and good quality stores?
Food - ve… more