How to maintain an Indian phone number in the US for indian bank accounts. Recent phone number is getting deactivated saying i need to get an international pack or something. Anyone has an easy simpl… more

Friends I need help in the form of home remedies. My family is unwell with what seems like flu symptoms. Our doctors have told us to stay hydrated and rest. Prescribed some cough syrups. We're get… more

Merry Christmas folks!

High Street Bank vs Small Bank (3 Billion Assets)– Brand Value? (UK)

Looking for views on market perception.
Background: 10 years Big4 (left as Manager) → Lloyds (VP). Now offered a £95k role at a smaller ban… more

What are some good investment options for OCI in India without major US tax implications (e.g. PFIC for mutual funds)? Got some funds in NRO account.

Technically speaking if your visa is stamped and if you must visit your home country , you are out of luck ?? This is insane for H1B visa holders!

I want to post an envelope to India. Just an envelope with paper documents. Nothing to heavy. Any ideas on a case effective way? UPS is asking 130, FedEx around 100. That's quite expensive.

What are the best options to send bags from US to India

Any fishes here who have taken a transfer to Canada or UK?

Does anyone have success stories of resolving conflicts between adult siblings because of favoritism (mostly financial) from parents? I’m caught up in this as a spouse and want my kids to have a relat… more

I can’t keep my 4.5 year old contained, unless there’s a iPad or phone in front. With my older kid who is now almost 8 I don’t think it was this bad when she was 4.. yelling and barking orders did ham… more

Watched Dhurandhar! Great cinema after a while. Worth watching in theaters.

hi- can someone please provide any recommendations for cities in florida with decent Indian population and good schools?TIA

How did you you meet your partner? Any tips or Recs for a single male in NYC. Hinge has been horrible. Feel like it’s hard to find compatible girls especially with the busy consulting lifestyle

Planning to buy an action camera. Considering GoPro vs Insta360 vs DJI. Anyone has any suggestions/owns one of this and can share their experience. Thanks!

If you could live in any city or state in the US with family, where would you live? We are a family expecting baby soon, have been living in Michigan for couple years now but are not satisfied with th… more

So let’s say you’re working in the U.S. on an H-1B and you get a new job offer. The new company files your H-1B transfer and it gets approved. Do you then have to leave the U.S. to get a new visa stamp?

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Folks in NJ, some of the chai lovers in this group are meeting this coming Saturday at my place in Morristown area. 13th Dec - 5pm. If anyone wanna join for a couple of hours, they are welcome! Only c… more

Best idli cooker recommendations

Did anyone apply for a H1B visa at a consulate with a letter from company that asks for expedited appointment?

Planning to go to India for visa stamping but whenever I login the website shows no slots available. What day or time do they usually release the slots ? Any tips or tricks please ?

Applied e-visa. Website showed 72 hours. Applied a week back. Sent multiple followup emails. Flight today morning. Waiting till morning 7 am and cancelled my flight. Got approval email at 8. Fml😭😭�… more

How are your firms dealing with the new H1B rules? I am with IBM and I was told this past week that my visa won’t be renewed and I should move back to India. Are you firms processing renewals or hirin… more

OCI holder, no Indian driving license: how you drive in India? Is there a way to get international DL or something that allows to drive there. Please advise if you have experience with this. Thanks

उत्तरं यत्समुद्रस्य हिमाद्रैश्चैव दक्षिणम,
वर्षंतद् भारतंनाम, भारती यत्र संतति।

That land which lies to the north of the ocean and to the south of the Himalayas
—that region is called Bhārata, and its people are the Bhārati (descendants of Bhārata)

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Desis, successfully continue to have no boundaries at work. Two months into this engagement, someone created this noisy WhatsApp group. Mind it the team culture is super micromanaging where they have … more

OCI Misc Service application: I’ve filled everything, and am on the verify information page. I’m not able to move forward from here, don’t see any button to “Submit”. What am I doing wrong?

Best Indian blender for kitchen?? Have tried nutri ninja nutri bullet not the same as our Indian ones.. :-)

Any tips to get a table reservation at Bungalow NYC restaurant?

Recommendations to get good chai at a restaurant in North NJ?

Looking for handheld massager.Any brand and model recommendations.. Is theragun Worth the hype. Amazon have one with toloco for 40 bucks with ton of reviews. Not sure why there is so much price differ… more

Recently had an experience with the arranged marriage “market” and came away shocked. Women, despite earning a barebones salary, are looking for men who earn twice or thrice their own salary. The succ… more

H1b fish now have to pay $100 fee per person to enter national parks? Wth

Friend - non consulting Q! Going back to India and everybody after my life to carry phones (pixel, latest iPhone) - you know it. How many can I carry! Any recent news on customs recently?

New OCI: did anyone applied OCI recently? How long does it take? We are located in Atlanta. Thanks

Is anyone worried about all the H-1 stuff happening? I have EAD but not received AP so I had to file for H1 and use that to travel.. it’s been 18 years EB2 and still no end in sight. Priority date Aug… more