A lot of my friends (on H1B) have bought houses in suburbs (or away from City) the past year. I really would like to stay near City (NYC). Any of you considered or have bought apartments in City area instead of huge suburb houses? Any pros and cons that you are aware of?

How long did it take after getting your license to actually start making money?

Everyone keeps saying that the real estate market is going to bounce back soon. At this point I'm more likely to believe that unicorns will take over the world

I am financially secure (husband now has a high earning job) and looking at what options for "moon shots" at chances of real wealth generation with my years in Big 4 (10+). Month to month cash flow isn't a concern anymore so i can focus on opportunities for bigger pay days. Ideas from the hive mind?

I’m a private immigration attorney whose interested into transitioning into a high level federal government attorney position in the future (not in this administration). Ideally, I’d love to work in the solicitor general’s office.

I’m only a year or two into practice and am wondering if there are any tips to best position myself for this type of position? I don’t anticipate making any moves that way for at least 5 more years. No clerking experience or law review, so that’s -2 points for me

I’m a US citizen and my partner is in india. We want to apply for a fiancé visa. Heard it’s better and processes faster than brining over a spouse. Curious how long it takes to process? Your experience and any recommendations for immigration lawyer to help file in the NJ area would be appreciated. TIA!

My H1B petition is approved( visa processing is left). What are the next steps and timeline? Should I retrieve my resignation in hope of this?

Alright team…how do we get rich off the metaverse? MANA coin? $RBLX? Open to any and all suggestions. TY!

Visa case interview coming up. Any tips? Should I expect a standard case or will it be geared towards payments?

what you buying?

Going from 20yr 3.25% fixed to 15 year fixed mortgage rate of 2.125%, non pints. Is this rate good enough in NYC?

What should I do with my cash in this environment? Have quite a bit sitting in savings which is obviously not ideal with inflation running high. Are ETFs still the play?

Hello Folks from TCS, I need your help, My visa process for Germany is already going on and it shall be completed by ending Feb or early march. I am now having an offer from IBM and I want to use this offer to further cement my onsite position
Should I resign and then talk with management or directly have a discussion stating that I have an offer and When can my travel request be raised post visa stamping

Which bank account is better for salary account?

HDFC
Axis

Luggage delay claim question

I used Chase explorer to buy tickets for my vacation and luggages were delayed for a month. Per chase term I am entitled $100 a day for 3 days. But the claim agency chase used has been asking for airlines response, which has not came (2month+ now). I am concerned insurance will use this as an excuse to never compensate. Is there a good way to handle this situation?
TIA

Finally I am a tax payer of India.... After 3.2 years in TCS, will pay tax on 8k😂😜😜😜

Best ETF to invest in? I’m 24 looking to invest about $50k and don’t know where to put it. Nothing that’s super high cost or risky please

Has anyone actually received their reimbursement for filing taxes in multiple states? I got told that it would process with payroll last Friday but I don’t see it in my bank.

as another fish. have 13k left in car payments for another 40+ months, would you recommend doing a 10k onetime payment or investing that 10k instead. better to lower debt or keep paying monthly cost

How much do CCOs make? Mid to large size agency in a major city?

Hi sharks, i have 4yrs experience and looking for Frontend developer roles. Current ctc : 8.4 LPA and im IMMEDIATE joiner. My teck stack is : Angular, Javascript, Html5,Css3,Rest Apis, Jquery,Rxjs, typescript . Looking for some referral in Accenture

Recently joined.. How to know who is our HR..whom to take concerns with..like need to switch project..etc..

Hi Fishes,

Which is a better career option? Progress software or NTT data? Both offering same Fixed compensation and permanent wfh.

Progress position- Product Specialist
NTT position- Lead cloud engineer

Hi Sharks,

I have 3 offers cognizant, persistent and virtusa
Tech stack- front end developer/ react js
CTC offered - around 30 LPA in all three.
YOE - 6.3 years

Please share ur thoughts which company to join considering onsite opportunity, work life balance and job security. Joining is in one week.

Thanks

Having more than 3 YOE in support profile (backend).. Worked in Startups and MNCs as well. Looking for a change now.
Any help would appreciated!@

Looking to potentially move into a career in L&D - what are the pros and cons?

How stressful is it to work in a call center? It seems to me that the supervisors would be the micromanaging sort

Does anyone have any experience with General Motor’s HireVue process?

Ritz Geneva at 50k points for 1 night! Worth it you think?

My firm doesn’t match my 401k — still worth opting in?

I’m currently doing IR work but would like to do something more on the technical side (ie: more forensics or technical). Does anyone know if forensics firms or any firm that offers a mix ? I have both a Cipp-Us and cyber/ Sec+ certs.

Can anyone please tell me what’s the expected salary range for Risk Analyst Role. Thank you.

What is your stance on remote work and productivity?

How do you decide the author order in publications?

I've submitted my latest paper to the largest journal in my field, but it's taking forever for them to review it. I feel like they're just stalling me because they don't want to publish it. But if they don't publish it, then who will? And what happens if someone else finds out about my findings before they're published?

How do you find like minded people? In the NY/NJ area and not sure of the best way to meet people and make friends. Guilty for not trying enough though. Early 30s married couple here if it helps.

Hey guys
What's a good birthday present for my 30 year old wife ? I got her something sentimental but I want to couple it with a few other things.

Anyone from Huron on the group? I see booming Oracle Cloud things on there, want to know more - Risk and Controls guy from PwC.

The job market is great however i am having hard time to get an interview. Most of the times I get rejected in HR screening for either - we don’t sponsor or visa / or relocation is must. I am at a point where I have to find a job in next 3 months. Any tips from visa dependent folks ? I have 12+ years of experience

Desi girls: which brand has the most premium in India for a gift: Kate Spade, Coach or Michael Kors??

What is the best and cheapest courier service to send an parcel from us to India. I want to send some medicines and pain killer creams to my mom who lives in country side of up,India. Does custom blocks pain killer creams ?

RFE REASON: GGlaw not sharing RFE Reason on my H1 change of employer RFE, shouldnt a beneficiary get to know the denial/RFE reason. Anyone in same boat?

Is a person who is promoted to Manager in September eligible for L1-A visa in October, if he or she has worked for little more than a year in another country?

Best website to buy luxury items to buy online from US to India? Too many fakes on Amazon!

**Probably way off topic ** Where do you get really good (and affordable) Indian ethnic wear (lehengas and kurtas) in Maharashtra (mumbai/ pune)? Will need it quick too! Any help is appreciated, thank you!

🐠- My parents have been trying to get B-1 visa appointment for few months to visit me to extend support during/after child birth. They originally were able to schedul for Oct but it was recently canceled by the counslate. The current earliest date is in March. Any suggestions on options to expedite appointment scheduling?

Anyone works at Salesforce? I so want to be a part of the firm!!

Hey hey all
Any tips on how to eat desi and healthy. Want to drop from 70 to 60 and get back my fighting bod before my non-existent dil mil dates come into existence.

Looking to meet new folks in NJ area. Preferring couples (without children), who are chill, likes playing board games, enjoy outdoorsy activities and are vaccinated. We are in our early 30s and are LGBTQIA+ friendly.

P.S. not being disrespectful towards folks who have kids but we have learnt from experience that we are not at the same conversational plane with them.

Looking to buy an 💍. Might make a trip to India in 6 months. Any advice on helping me make the decision to buy in US vs India?

How long does I-140 preparation take? From the moment they receive the hard copy PERM doc to the moment they mail out the application? Can this be done technically under 2 days if law firm obeys?

Anybody here a single mother by choice? Would love to chat.

Anyone with a Bajaj Allianz policy? I had one 10 years ago that is maturing this month and want to figure out how I can ensure it gets transferred to my account. It is so hard to use their website or do anything with it, to get access to a help desk!