Did anyone buy home on h1b .
What is the minimum down payment required.
Also how much is the closing cost.
Would also like to know % of PMI in case down is less than 20%.
Household income close to 350k what should be the right price point of house I should look at.

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

Any recs for a comprehensive financial planner?

Not just someone who's like "check out this and that investing vehicle" but rather somebody willing to review cash flow, tax situation, get into the nitty gritty and meet regularly.

Can we do GLG type calls while on H1b? I get a lot of these requests but not sure if we are allowed to do this.

Any non-US lawyers who have been hired by an Am100 firm without having sat the bar? Looking for an opportunity in the US, if possible DC or NYC, and currently working for Big Law in Europe.

Would like some tips re hiring process + visa from those who have succeeded. Looking for a 1-2 year stay and open for longer term

Anyone get an MBA and take out a loan for full tuition? How long did it take for you to pay it all back?

Places to stay in Iceland that aren’t hella expensive? Also, any suggestions on ways to save money when there?

Sorry, haven't been active here. What are we buying these days?

My home office is NY but I live in NJ and I’m filing taxes in multiple states that I worked in this year. On my W2 federal wages are the same as NY state wages, how do I track down my New York w2 wages without access to my detailed timesheets? Can I just subtract my total wages from the state wages from my W2 of the other states I’ve worked in?

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?

Do you guys factor in how far your parents live when looking to buy houses? My folks are here but I'm thinking of buying in Louisana. Scared to leave them though, haven't ever lived more than an hour away from them 🥲

Best robo advisors and why?

Is now a good time to buy a house in Austin? I’ve been casually looking all summer expecting prices to come down but they haven’t moved much even with recent rate hikes. Do you think 2023 will be better for buyers?

Coworker got fired because they stole my clients! We have a policy stating that the realtor who initiated the contact should be the one closing the deal to give them a fair chance. I feel bad but they should have read the policy...

35/m sole earner for a family with 2 kids. Want a life insurance with a ~$2m payout (to cover nice funeral, mortgage, kids college, spending money for the wife until she finds husband no.2 etc). Should I go with term, permanent or one indexed to a fund? Also, should I get one policy or is there any advantage to taking out multiple?

Hey there! Any one who is with Deloitte working on H1B and do not have already approved I 140 from previous employer and PERM process to start this or next year. Would you like to connect? Please DM me.

Hey Everyone,

Any idea on how is the Job market for Power Platform (power bi + power apps) technologies in Canada??

My company is trying to retain me by saying they will file for Canada visa. Is it a trap like assuring h1b for usa ?

How long it takes for Canada Visa ? And what are the chances for getting work visa for Canada?

#off topic

I am moving to gurgaon and my office is in Sector 33.
So Is it easy to get 1RK in Sector 33 or near by?

And what will be the rent approx?
TIA

Would it be out of line during interviews to ask about agency revenue/growth or account health/trends?

Hey anyone willing to swing a referral for roles in change management consulting or healthcare consulting

Does anyone have leads for a recent MPH Epidemiology grad with 0-2 YOE to get into consultant roles in Healthcare/life sciences?

Second question: what sort of work experiences are companies like flatiron and komodo health looking for to work in RWE/heor? I'm not sure how to leverage Epidemiology to get into that space :(

What are the best agencies in Copenhagen?

So peeps, office opening up.

What's your plans on moving to Mumbai? Knowing apartment hunting can be a real bitch, some are planning to go back to hometown in the WFH week. i.e work at office at designated week and live in temporary accommodation, and then travel back.

Random 2 cents thought: It would do us good to admit some of the good work or positive qualities of people we oppose politically. It forces us to tamper down our biases

Hi ZS Associates consultants, why do most people at ZS stay long at the firm? What are the exit options?
Thank you

Looking for any leads on a 1br in upper Manhattan available July 1. Getting down to the wire and it’s crazy out there. Dm me, thanks!

Hello! Anyone have any experience with ADP WorkforceNow? We were about to sign with Paycom, and move away from ADP, (who only does our payroll right now, no other services), but it seems WFN has come a long way in the last year or so. Can anyone offer feedback? Appreciate it!

What is considered business casual in SF? Is it suit with no tie or Polo and chinos?

Hi Fishmates! Anyone working at VMware wishing to help me out with a referral? Thank you so much in advance!

does anyone know good pgs or 1 RK near Gurgaon gwal pahari Ericsson office?

Any solution architect want's to share the journey?

Hi Fishes,
What is the Salary range which is offered to Senoir Associate - Review - Assest Wealth Management at @PWC
It would great If you can help with that.

Hi All,, Can I get any reference for Data Engineer?? I have 5+ yrs of Big data and spark exp.

Shocked that Tesla is under $700 and Apple under $140. If you’re going to be in the market for at least the next 20+ years, these are steals at these prices aren’t they?

Any one here who lives in Weehawken. Looking to move there, one stop from the Lincoln tunnel. If some ones from the there would really appreciate some help and guidance 💕

Guys can we apply for TSA Pre?

About to file 485 in 3 months, is it worth it to do H1b stamping now or just wait??

Looking for a Desi inspired gown/dress to wear at my baby shower. What are your favorite south asian online brands to shop? must ship to US and nothing crazy expensive.

Will you be willing to opt for wedding gift registry (i.e. sharing a list of gifts that you want for your wedding with the guests) for an Indian wedding? I know it’s common in US but not in India.

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 ?

Desi fam, how much did you spend on your wedding ring?

Anyone working/has worked remotely outside the US during covid? What are the legal/tax/IT implications to be aware of? I’ve been in India for a few weeks and wondering how long I can continue working from here.

Desi parents: do you feel a constant insecurity with rising gun violence? I felt like it was fine as long as it was ke and the wife, but when you ahve kids then its a constant fear in supermarkets, roads, malls and now schools.

What are the best dating apps back home in India? In places like Bangalore.

Planning on getting married in a temple in the US. Does anyone know what all paperwork (eg marriage license, certificate, registration) I should be thinking about and how to get it done?

I am going to India for a month. May have to change my return date. Any suggestion on what insurance/other option to reduce the ticket update cost impact.

It's been exactly a year since I quit my last job without having another job offer. I found one on 70th day of my unemployment EAD period. Going steady now.

Interviewing with DoorDash for an infrastructure Security position. Anyone interviewed for a security position with them recently?

Anyone here know what marriage based green card timeline looks like how long does it take for the EAD and then for the interview to get scheduled?

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?

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.