Does anyone know a good immigration lawyer here in the Tristate area? The immigration need required is to help with the personal GC process. I have talked to one lawyer, and she quoted 4K + costs of applications (approx 1.5k). Do you think that’s fine/too much etc.?

Any possibility to transfer H1B approval from Infosys to new company? It is not yet stamped

Anyone preparing for Australia immigration? Where are you at the process?

Hi Fishes, working in TCS, Help me choose below option.
TCS giving USA onsite, ~80k USD ( H1B was expired, came back to India, still 3 years left, have approved H1B extension, not stamped yet) - CCTC - 9.25L
Infosys 24L (21-F,3-V)
JPMC - 28L Fixed.

Would it be possible to use my H1B in infosys/JPMC in future.? I don't have new H1B extension docs with me. Can H1B employer be changed in india ? Infosys JPMorgan Chase

Hi All :) I need advise on whether it is possible to get my first time H1B stamped at a US consulate in Canada ? I am required to travel to Canada anyway for my PR stamping and I am trying to figure out if I can get my H1B stamped around the same time while I am in Canada for my PR, since it is extremely difficult to get appointments in India these days? I am currently based in US. Thanks!

Best and worst thing about working in immigration?

I'm an Identity and Access Management Engineer with 4.7 years of IT experience in Identity and Access Management domain. I am currently on the lookout for a new position with Visa sponsorship in UK. Looking for job in Big 4 , Goldman Sachs, JP morgan, Morgan stanley , Ocado, Wise, Sainsbury's digital , Accenture. Kindly let me know if any one can refer me. Sainsbury's Accenture Wellsfargo Wise JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley EY KPMG PwC Ocado

Is the executive order from June impacting people who had an h1b stamped and moved jobs? Since the h1b would need an amendment if someone changes jobs, would that pose a risk? Any folks who have moved jobs on h1b in the last month or so?

Any one working @Visa Inc, How is the work life balance at banglore? I got an offer with corporate information technology team. Please share your inputs so I can decide if I can accept the offer

Has someone here moved recently to UK from India? Have some questions on moving around rent, luggage, visa etc. TIA.

Completed all rounds of PWC interview until partner for a Manager position. I guess it went well. Most likely up for promotion this mid year at current firm. Should I leave my comfortable position at Accenture and venture out for a possible significant bump in salary ? What am I possibly getting myself into.I am also on H1b.

I am a m4 interviewing with Canada, Australia and UK offices in ey. Could leave US due to h1b rfe. Any idea on what's a m4 salary at these locations for IT assurance

Is there another Visa inc bowl? Surprised this only has 89 members and wondering if this isn't the main bowl?

Can people on OPT or H1B get Clear membership for airport security? Does anyone know if we can expense it?

Any senior creatives with O1 visa ? I am Self sponsoring my visa and want some assistance please.

Hi Fishes, Is it possible to process h1b as cap exempt if I had worked on USA in h1b status for few months and if the visa is expired now, once I join a new employer.

I will resign in coming few days. I want my notice period to be reduced from 60 day to say 30days. I am not occupied in client project currently. My question is to whom should I talk to get my notice period reduced? What is the process?

Hello Fishes,

I have total 4years of experience (joined my current company last year). Current package is 7.5LPA.
I am happy with my work life right now but need the hike. Also i am working as frontend developer (react.js) but my tech stack is MERN and i also have about 1year experience with springboot. In my current company my ctc will be revised on January,2023  as i am not completing 365 days before July 1(only missing for a couple of days). What should i do right now? What should be my ctc

Is there anyone on here who’s switched sides - from defense to plaintiff - and can speak to their experience / general things to think about? I’ve just moved and gone on/going through multiple interview rounds with a big defense firm and a plaintiffs firm doing high verdict litigation (established enough to pay pretty good associate salaries). Not trying to jinx myself before any offers, but I’ve really liked the people at both firms and want to take my time to consider all angles (cont)

Many in my MBA program are hyper grade focused. Do grades matter that much post MBA for future job opps at all? My approach has been to balance academics with relationship building and practicing exec presence and for me, pivoting to a new industry

Hello everyone! I’m a 20+ year IT with 4 years of Cyber Security. I’m looking at going for a new job, but it’s with the FED. I have heard that they use a different resume format. Does anyone know what that format is? Or might there be anyone that writes resumes for the FED formate?

Any workarounds or tips to reduce gas fees gas ⛽?

Is it bad form to meditate while you’re lying down in bed? Asking for a friend

Is your compensation and performance reviewed automatically on a regular/annual basis? I don’t get either of these unless I ask for it! Found out others in our company experienced the same as me. Lowball Salaries trending as a common pain point

I like my team and work life balance, during the pandemic was very beneficial to my wellbeing. However feel I owe it to myself now, to be earning what I’m worth in the market (I’m underpaid by a fair bit) especially with inflation costs

What’s the LEK culture like at the London office? Saw a thread in the main consulting bowl (mostly US) and it got annihilated.

How does partner comp compare across bain and bcg?

Hi folks,

I resigned from Cognizant recently and now the manager is saying they will raise a request for Canada work permit for me.

My question is how genuine can that promise be ? Anyone faced similar situation before ? How Canada work permits generally happen here in CTS and how many months it can take ?

What are the tldr differences between HR roles, people Operations, and people business partner positions? They all seem similar but I’m curious how y’all characterize them. I’m coming out of a very internal position at a nonprofit and I’m trying to better align my work accomplishments to make sense in more traditional career paths.

Hi fishers, Has anyone bought a new vehicle and registered it under BH series of RTO? If yes, then what all documents do we need from our HR/Company?

I doubt this will ever happen, but after seeing the Aston Martin launch. I’d love to see a day where the likes of Porsche, Audi, Maserati, Lamborghini entered F1.

Is CSPO certification helpful??

Can people on OPT or H1B get Clear membership for airport security? Does anyone know if we can expense it?

Are remittances / gift sent from US to India (from post tax money) considered for any tax breaks or deductibles in the US?

Hello desi fam...Anyone know wherr/how to get an iptv box in the Chicago area?.... thanks

Which service(s) do you use and can recommend to send money to India?

With the new LCA wage increase or whatever, only FAANGs would remain in US? 🧐

Do folks here have life insurance policy in the US other than those offered by Employer ? Should we get one if on visa ?

Hi everyone, my wife came to the US through the i130 process about 1.5 years ago and her CR1 PR expires in August. What are the next steps? confused between i90 or i751

For the last three years I have seen my practice only promote white guys to senior managers even though a few of the main partners are Indians. There are quite a few good Indian managers who were trying to get promoted but none of them made it for last three years. Not sure if this is intentional or coincidental.

Hi everyone- Trying to get a RT-PCR scheduled in Delhi for traveling back to US. Any suggestions on where to the get test done in Delhi to get report within 24 hours?

Need suggestions - recently moved to the US & craving for bright white lights for home (similar to our tube lights) , any brands to watch out for? We went to Ikea , there were few options but nt sure.

Do we need a covid test for travel to India from US and back?

Deloitte US to USI move - how easy is the process? level remains same? difference in compensation?

Can we claim for education loan interest deduction while filing our taxes if the loan was taken from a foreign (ex. Indian) bank?

Folks whose parents moved to US after getting GC, what are big ticket item you have to spend on. I guess they won't get medicare, so inaurance cost would be there. How much is health insurance. What other expenses to plan for.

My Ammi told me
“Yeh American Saray crazy
Mut ja beta”

Then Baba said
It’s for her bright future
Beta get that Green Card
(I did)

Now we have the plague
And a “charia” President
Ammi says: “Beta tell me, was it worth it?”

Happy fourth everyone. Mmmerica the beautiful.