Hello fishes - has anyone renewed their license in GA recently. I have already used the 120 days extension once. My h1b extension has been approved but I don’t have the original I797 yet. My license expires this week. Any inputs to get license renewed in GA will be helpful.

How much time it takes for BGV to complete in Optum? Mine is in progress from 45 days. Is it normal?

How many meetings a week do you find necessary when there aren't any special launches and/or campaigns?

Hello fishes


Want to start my career in data science
I am 2021 mechanical engineering graduate having one year of experience in cognizant in support.
!!!!!! Help please

Thank you in advance

Not sure if this is the right bowl but hoping to get some insight. I have a lot of student debt, and am considering refinancing with First Republic bank to get a (marginally) lower interest rate. However, their version of refinancing student loans has changed in the last couple years so now they offer you a personal line of credit. Is it a bad idea to refinance with a line of credit vs a regular student loan refinancing?

Dude 🐠. Heading to Deloitte soon, want to get some better clothes. Maybe 3-4 new fitted suits, trendy but professional. Don’t want to spend a fortune. Any ideas on your favs?

Tired of your job and want to come to KPMG Cyber Services? Drop me a burner here.

Guys.... I need some help
I returned back from Germany this year and now my current fixed CTC in India is 25 LPA and my in hand salary after deduction was 1.4 LPM, I was not sure what to opt in the Tax regime and selected new tax regime. Can someone shed some light how can I increase my in hand salary and reduce the tax. Also can I change my tax regime while filing Tax returns?

Is it normal to have 60k deductions(Tax and PF) for 2 Lakh salary per month?

Going to a new firm and bringing a client or two with deadlines before I leave — can I do the work now but bill the time later at my new firm as long as I don’t double bill at my current firm?

Out of topic: Is root canal treatment covered under PwC AC Health insurance?

And this is for my father: Is cataract surgery covered under it?
If info might be helpful. TIA

After 6 years of temporary contracts and unstable situations, I find my dream job in my dream company. All of a sudden the world goes upside down and I get laid off. I start sending hundreds of applications, with only 2 recruiters getting back to me to say I don’t have experience for the job (this is how it works in Italy). Add a terrible health situation in my family and it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Ugh. 😞

How how many days you expect to get a Laptop delvry from the day of order from the portal in Oracle?

Can anyone refer me in Wipro. Thanks in advance.

What’re UX designers making at big tech?

If your employer mandated you need to come in 5 days a week would you consider quitting? My situation is I live in my geographical territory and the office is 45 minutes away. No performance issues at quota consistently.

Hi everyone! Coming out from anonymity as the bowl leader here. I started this bowl back in March ‘18 and proud to say we’re about 1,400 members now. I’d like to make this a more engaging space...

M here.

Anyone for catch up and explore good places evening or tomorrow?

Anyone have experience with shipping personal items back to India using containers? A friend is moving back and any recommendations or suggested shipping firms will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Looking for Indian store recommendations in NJ where I can find some desi style footwear (women) to go along with my lehenga for a wedding. I’m in Hoboken, but able to drive into the interiors. TIA!

I’m sure this bowl can help me.
Does anyone remember flat, round water bottles from the early 1990s? Like for school kids? They had some kind of ice pack that you would freeze and it kept your water cool. And then you would squeeze it to drink?
I think they came in neon colors?
All the cool kids had one. Not me though 😏.

Hello! Need some advice. Trying to move to SOs city and EY does not have a big base in the city so i was told the move won't happen. But i am finding it hard to strategize my job search.

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

Finally priority date for EB1 moved by 10 months to Jun 2016 as per June bulletin. Anyone know if this will continue in coming months?

None of us non citizens will see this stimulus check right even though we are residents for tax purposes?

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.

If h1 client location LCA amendment is in progress, can I travel outside country for visa stamping?

I had no income in India and was in US the entire year. Do I need to file IT return with 0 income?

Most South Asian names seem to be anglicized in the US. Since it seems inevitable, any new parents have experience with getting ahead of the curve & going with an anglicized version in birth cert?

My priority date is end of 2013. My husband is only petition - we filed in oct 2020 when my date became current. If he decides to switch his job right now, will there be a lot of additional paperwork/ rework? Is it not recommended?

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.

Anyone recently got their PERM approved - how long did it take? The USCIS website shows the avg. Duration is down to 3-4 months now!!

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

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

Got hit with RFE during premium processing for H1-B extension, 12th year H1-B. I was asked to provide additional details for my daily job tasks.

What are the chances it will get approved?

Just received H4 EAD for my wife. Any suggestions around business ideas? or remote work opportunities? Please share any personal experiences, good ideas.

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

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!