Has anyone with a valid tourist visa of Canada visited Mexico? How was immigration and what was your port of entry?

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.

How does one go about switching countries while staying in similar roles? Eg moving from NA to EU, similar role/L-level?
I understand factors like previous perf results, and immigration laws. Do people do this? Can someone share their experience (own/anecdotal)?

What is the salary range for Deloitte SM in other firms? Do you consider strong delivery and team management bigger strengths? Does h2b visa matter in that case?

Does anyone know how long h1b transfers are taking on premium processing? Realize its 15 days maximum, but want to know if they are being processed quicker?

How should I potentially think about staying in the US and working here for tech companies in Bay Area Vs going back to work for Indian startups in Bangalore?

Context: 29 Years old, unmarried, Currently at Big4 in a Strategy role, 5 years on H1B remaining, no loan

Anyone went through the Immigration and H1B transfer process recently? How much time does it usually take after acceptance that the Immigration team reaches out?

Hello Fishes,


My YOE is 5.3 and I am holding around 24 lpa offer now TCS has started my visa processing for uk.I have an query that, should i stay in tcs and go onsite or go with other companies.

Thanks for your valuable feedback in advance.
Currently i am getting 8 lpa from TCS.

Any KPMG US AAS fishes here?
I can see lot of openings on the website but it says no visa sponsorship.
I’m in UK office but want to move to US for a change. Do you see any inbounds from other member firms generally? Is it possible if i apply?

Anyone know pricing analyst salary at Amex Canada??

Looking for some guidance on Australia PR process. Been in the US for a decade and half and still on H-1B visa with lot of uncertainties. Hoping to apply for Australia PR and move.

I have a friend interested in a Real estate Client Associate role at Chase. May I ask what the salary range is for this role in the SF Bay Area?

Is there any Mortgage Brokers that work for Chase bank? Was hoping to run some numbers with them!

Hi Fishes. Pls helpme with some doubt. I have got an an offer with JP Morgan Chase in CIB team. Can anyone tel me how is work life balance and job security pls ??

Does anyone know which consulting firms sponsor for the h1b visa? Particularly within MBB

Business casual or full suit for an interview with a tech company?

Posted in a different bowl but no one from tax responded. How long did it take you and what level did you reach milestone base salaries ($100k, $150k, $200k)?

What’s a decent “good client” to PITA client ratio? I think 9 to 1 is a bit optimistic but what are your thoughts?

How to access Nagarro mails on mobiles? Any specific application we need to download?

How are hours in PE ops? Seems investment side is 50-60 then 80+ on live deals

$215 OTE ( $165/50) + $15 RSU, usually exceed goal (4+ years) and get about $240. Other - 3x Presidents Club (Hawaii, Cancun, $15 payout for 2020).

5 years at this company.

Data Platform, very technical sale, SMB. USA.

Does EY allow change of sub service line within Sat form TD to VME,TSE et all ?? Really not happy with my service line

Audi Q3 vs BMW x2 - opinions ?

Thoughts on Mazda CX-30 2021? Or just the brand in general? And anyone in SC Bay Area selling?

Any experience / recommendations for extended car warranty companies? I have a Volvo XC40 still under factory warranty with an engine issue that isn’t easily resolved. Making me worry about being without a warranty in the future.

Hi Fishes,

I m currently with Deloitte USI. Have 2 offers in hand
21 lacs from a UK based start up for BA role
23 lacs from Wipro for BA role
YOE- 5 + years
Need suggestions that might help me make my decision

Any 7A / 7B on bench for more than 2months now ?
What's your plan now ? Seeing outside ?
I am on bench close to 2months now , hence any advises would be helpful
Band and Skillset : 7B , bigdata Spark

Anyone go from desk jockey to back country touring? What was your exercise regiment like?

Really want to start split boarding but i know I’m not in shape. Where to start off?

Comp at Oliver wyman and LEK as 2 year experienced hire?

What can help me (2 YOE at B4) get an interview at MBB besides a referral? Certain skills, certain qualifications, GMAT score, or something else?

For a 2 YOE Data Engineer, what will be a better option to go for in terms of Learning , WLB , Appraisals

1) Tiger Analytics - Senior Software Engineer
2) HashedIn by Deloitte - Senior Software Engineer B6 L

Package is almost similar

Any Update on Hiring at Novartis? When they will resume Hiring?

Need to travel to Canada for some urgent work, can I do the mandatory quarantine at a friends place? He’s got an empty apartment. TIA

Where can we check legitimate cutoff for Canada express entry PR?
How often do the results come out? is it every month?
After submitting your profile in how many days can one expect to get Invitation?

Is Deloitte holding to start the greencard process these days even if you meet the eligibility criteria (1 year tenure with the firm) citing there is a lot of backlog of people who are in the greencard process?

If you switch from L visa to H visa, how does the year count work. Is the year count for the H visa independent of the prior L? Such that you have 6 more years on the h visa?

H1B transfer premium processing filed on 7/20. Fedex delivered 7/23. Haven’t heard back from the law firm about the receipt yet. What should I expect?

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?

Are they waiving biometrics for I-485 applications now? My status shows it’s taken but I haven’t actually.

Hi! Looking for insight. My fiancée is currently in the US on an F1 Student Visa. We plan on getting married in Dec 2022, before he graduates in May 2023. Is it better to get our marriage certification in the US and have our ceremonies in our home country? Or does it not matter?

Are there private equity’s or hedge funds in NYC that will sponsor/transfer H1-B for positions such as Fund Accountants or Senior Fund Accountants?

Do layoffs actually benefit Indians who remain in the gc line because people who would be ahead in line are being laid off and can’t continue their gc application?

Any company file GC on day 1 in NYC or NJ area or east coast. Maxing out in feb 2022 and on bench nothing is started. What I can do ? Please suggest. Skill set AWS/ DevOps/ Infra.

Is the only way to find out your case tracking number through the physical receipt notice?

Hi Everyone, I'm a refugee in the U.S. Work permit granted by the Gov. Have extensive (non-tech) work experience in my country. Is it possible to relaunch my career even with an entry-level job? Possible obstacles and solutions to overcome?

I had to leave the US before my lease ended due to visa reasons and subleased the apartment. I will be returning to the US on L1A shortly after the sublease ends (but before the term of the lease expires), could that jeopardize my return on L1A?

I heard that Travel team will automatically file your extension processing in premium mode if your DL has expired? Is this true? Not looking for premium processing.

How transparent is your firm about your H1B application? Do you get your application receipt number? I’ve worked really hard to get this job and made a lot of life changing decisions and worried about losing all this just because my application isn’t picked in lottery🥺🙁.

Last month I changed my employer to a new one with proper exit process and have got new H1B approved petition. But today I received a notification from USCIS that there is a change in status for the Receipt number (belons to Old employer) and status says "Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It, On February 15, 2022, we received your correspondence for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. We are reviewing your correspondence, and will send you a notice.
What is this?

Share the latest timeline for I-485 approvals in Employment category…

Has anyone experienced delay in getting physical copy of the H-1B approval notice? The USCIS portal says - the case has been approved. Is it safe to join new firm based on approval notification?