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So now EAD auto renewal is also stopped. Whats next?

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Our women doing us proud 🥳 What a fabulous run chase under pressure and against a GOAT team.

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We are traveling to India with 6 check-in bags and 3 carryons. Would that fit in a Uber XXL? What are my options for commuting to the Atlanta airport?

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Is there a good zillow/redfin/MLS equivalent website in India to find recent home sales data?

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How has been your experience with the new H1B stamping process like going either to Chennai or Hyderabad as there is no other location is available?

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Is $100k rule applicable for someone who’s H1 got picked up in lottery but stamping not done and still in home country ? Reading mixed info, so wondering if any first hand experiences

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Which health insurance plan did y’all take when you were having kids?
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Why Don’t Indians Have a Real Sense of Community?
Most strong communities are built on shared trauma.
• For African Americans, it was slavery.
• For Jews, the Holocaust.
For Indians? Nothing that unites u… more

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Traveling to India with my 4-year-old next week. The last time we went, she was 2 and did great.

She’s a good eater and eats Indian food at home, but are there any snacks or foods you’ve taken or recommend I pack … more

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ABDs are horrible horrible to work with. Just mere vipers in the team.

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staffed on project that ends 11/21. I haven’t traveled overseas to see my grandparents in 13 years, so I’m finally trying to go right after Thanksgiving — and the engagement partner basically said, “If you take 2… more

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I am feeling socially isolated in the US. My husband and I have “friends” from college, MBA, previous jobs but no close knit friend circle. We have 2 kids under 2 and host a lot of gatherings for birt… more

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OCI: how long does it take for OCI to update the database once you submit the new passport details online. It’s been over a week I did for my kid, no movement yet.

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Has anyone done Gau Daan - are there any trusted agencies we can use for one.

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Any recommendations for high quality custom fit suits / blazers in India for office wear? Where else do men shop in the US?

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Wishing a Happy Deepavali to all those who celebrate! Wishing good health to you and everyone back at home. 🪔

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where in NJ oak tree road you get Diwali faral items like freshly made laddu, sev, chakali etc. Does Patel brothers carry it or sukhadia or some other stores have them.

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Desi fam - any idea of how long it takes USCIS to issue a green card once the final action date becomes current, assuming all background check was already completed? For context, my date became curren… more

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Anyone who moved back to India from the US (visa issues, life choices or otherwise)..can you please share experiences around transferring your $$$ from here e.g. 401k, savings. What was the process li… more

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I’m moving to Chicago next year and looking for rental apartment recommendations in the suburbs. I have a 4-year-old child and I will be commuting to the city 1/week.

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Are most folks happy with the quality of education in the US? I have a first grader and feel pretty satisfied with what he learns from school but I hear most desis complain that the schools here are n… more

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First time H4 stamping for my spouse. Can I DM someone who has experienced visa stamping recently?
Have a few questions and hence DM will be a better option. TYIA!

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Guys who are experiencing hair loss, what gels or hair creams you use. American crew matt or wax were my go-to so far but now with receding hairline I want to upgrade to high quality products which a… more

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You feel like dancing? Do it inside a concert hall or something.

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It’s like there is a gas station tragedy every other week targeting International students. How many are still working there illegally. This is terrible and it’s always people from same demographics t… more

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Folks in Houston, is there a local cleaning service where I can schedule cleaning every 2 weeks or monthly? Looking for apartment cleaning around Rice University.

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Does anyone have any recommendations for brokerage firms that have at least decent, if not the best, support outside the US?
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Two months in for spouse H-4 and EAD extension. Anxious as expiry for both nearing by month end. Employment gap for spouse imminent. Very upset, sad and powerless.

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Can we do side hustles on H1B? If not, what about H4?

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Folks- Do you feel like selling your home in US due to continued and heightened uncertainty?
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What are best indian frozen food items such as samosas , prep meals, curries etc. people recommends from Indian grocery stores, traders joe or Costco. Pls mention item and preferred brand. Eg desi sto… more

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Asia cup trophy winners 🇮🇳 9 🇵🇰 2 And these are real facts

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Let the 🇵🇰 trolling begin 😀

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Baat sindoor ki thi. Lekin “Tilak” lagake jawaab diya. 🇮🇳

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Hahaha… ab bas bhi karo yaar 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

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What do you do when you feel stuck in your career, things seem bleak, and you’re struggling to generate your own ideas?

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Had ordered courier from India to USA and it is stuck in customs for more than a month..anyone in else gone through similar experience and if yes, do they ever deliver or send it to shipper ?

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Hello! We bought a house and enquired in temples about graha pravesh. They’re asking for $250 temple donation, plus items for pooja for dakshina for pandit is separate (expectation is $250). This is i… more

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