Can we transit/stop over via Europe (Frankfurt / Paris) with approved I-797 document and expired US visa stamping? Plz let me know if any one traveled with this situation recently. Thx

Has anyone taken the blue line to ORD recently? Is it open and safe to use? Debating taking the L or a Lyft to the airport

Hi Fishes,

Could you please help me with with below scenario :
My YOE is 4.3 and ctc is 13 lpa. I am currently nominated for H1B 2023 and my petition is pending with USCIS for approval after lottery. I have heard H1B process could take months to complete. Should I waiting for the H1B or make a swtich? Is it worth waiting for H1B and how much saving one can make per month if traveling to US?

Kindly share your thoughts

IBM Infosys Wipro Amazon TCS Cognizant
Capegemini Accenture PwC KPMG EY

Looking for advice on business trips. My boss kindly asked me if I want to go meet a client out of state along with business folks. It will be my first visit to a client. What do you think are the benefits of these trips? I’m fairly new in my career and in-house so would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks!

What's your favorite ski resort and why? Any tips and recommendations for saving money, sharing transpo, best time to avoid crowds?

Anybody nominated for FY24 H1b nominations? If yes, any idea how the process further in PwC goes? Till they drop in nominations officially in March?

Any tips for interviewing for a Analyst role in VISA implementation sector ?

I’m traveling from the US to London, and then taking the Eurostar to Paris. My wife and I will be doing some shopping there. On our return to London and the US, do we need to declare our purchased goods twice? We are planning to spend slightly more than 1000 euros.

Anyone have trouble getting in contact with Deloitte’s immigration team? They never seem to respond over email. Is there another way to reach them?

Thoughts on the best domestic mileage program? Any recommendations for someone also potentially using those miles for international redemptions?

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

If JetBlue moves my departure time by 3 hours can I get a credit card refund or only travel bank?

Anyone went for L1 blanket visa interview in India recently? Experience? Also, it seems L1 blanket is handled only in Chennai but consulate website says only Delhi is open and handling L1 as well not clear if that is only individual or blanket as well. Any insights? TIA

Wanted to understand what happens in FAANG companies if H-1b visa runs out and there is no I-140 in place to extend visa beyond 6 years. Do they transfer the employee to a non-US office E.g. Canada? Does anyone here been through this scenario?

Joining Deloitte. I just submitted my documents to immigration. How long will it take to file my H1B case with USCIS? It’s wired big company like Deloitte is using third party law firm for H1B transfers.

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

My international flight got cancel. They did not send email so everyone found out at the airport. I even spent 50$ in Uber coming to the airport and they say only solution is to rebook us tomorrow. What’s the best way to go about it to get best compensation for all the inconvenience? (Tap air)

Anyone have a special platinum Marriott support number or contact person to resolve a lingering issue?

1.What are different band levels in LTI?
2.Is senior specialist level above the manager level in terms of payscale/destination?
3.What does working in salesforce vertical looks like & onshore opp. for US visa holders?
4.Avg hike / variable pay per year?
5.What is the notice period in LTI?
6.Any hidden components included in salary that can be avoided or restructed before joining?
7.What can be avg hike for 9 yrs of Exp in senior specialist track?

Thanks in advance,it will cover most of the quer

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

Anyone hiring? Wide open and could use something stat.

Hi Fishes, I would like to know if any team here gets MacBook.

Hi Fishes,

I work at TCS for Apple as an ML engineer, I have overall YOE of 5.5 years and relevant exp is 2 years, I am serving notice period and I have a few offers from start ups, but looking for opportunities in Companies like Big 4 and FAANG. My expertise is more in Deep Learning , Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, IF you have any relevant referrals please feel free to reach out to me.

Thanks in advance

Salary expectations for 3 yoe from Cimpress , any idea guys ?

Role Frontend Developer

What are actionable items one should strive for when trying to grow as a designer after landing their first role? I hear a lot about ways to grow to land the first job but very little about how to improve after you know the basics.

When does wfh end in EY GDS?

Anyone in the New York area going to the Seiko 5 Sports x Worn & Wound 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Launch Party??

Looking for a family lawyer in Australia who either works on contingency or on the legal aid panel with respect to an access and property settlement case.

Has anyone had success with doneadhd or cerebral? Please share your thoughts on the online services!

Can someone help on how to get a burner?

Having a discussion with someone about seo. They were adamant that seo works differently on a mac book for some reason. Am I missing something?

Hi All,

I have basic to good understanding on RPA uipath, I would like to change my domain to become an RPA developer. Please DM me if there are any openings in HCL

Thanks

Can someone help on how to get a burner?

Need inputs: husband and i have been married for 7 years and have a 2 year old. We have no friends circle and it seems like the few people we know are fairly formal. How do you some of you have so man

Hi all, has anyone temporarily transferred to the Canadian office of their firm and done the Canadian PR application while they were there on work visa?

Typical days on a difficult project with a difficult partner

Have my IELTS on Monday, any prep/material I should read before the test? Or simply show up?

So grateful I have my GC and orange cheeto can’t get me now!
F-1 to H-1 to GC to Citizenship ✈️ 🧚🏾
- Brown Tinkerbell

Sabarimala. God... what’s happening in this country?

Does anyone here have a Tesla? Should I do it???...

Do you think consulting is not the right path for core technical people ?

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

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

Does anyone have feedback or recommendations on robo cleaners in India? Thinking is sending one to family. With lockdown mom getting tired of cleaning by herself.

🐠- 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?

Hello my desai colleagues! I'm a proper ABCD, I have lived in India for all of 3 years. When I go to visit, I have a hard time connecting with the family members there. Most of my family is in Chennai

How do you guys go about adding beneficiaries when no body you want to add as a SSN? Everywhere I have seen it, it says optional but I wonder if should I die, they will get the money without the ssn?

Did anyone file AOS and i140 together (assuming your priority date is current at the time of PERM approval)? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your GC from PERM approval date?

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 read Ants Among Elephants? Thoughts?