Hi,

Do you all know if the US b1/b2 visa applications are open? Are the consulates accepting appointments for these?

For those who came to London thru their firm’s global mobility program, what sort of visa did you get? And was it a route to settlement? (IE did that time count towards getting ILR eventually)?

Hi anyone from india offered and visa process started. If yes please share offered date, PWC contacted date, cos received date, biometric date, visa stamped date. It will be helpful for the people who apply from India. Right now there is an delay in process, so sharing the details will highly helpful to others. Please!

Buddy , how to apply for h1b from india is it possible i heard some consultancy does that

Has anyone recently done visa stamping in India (Mumbai center) through Dropbox? My appointment is in 3 weeks and I heard of one occurrence in Mumbai where the candidate was delayed by 2 weeks (still waiting for his papers).

My H1B is processing but after hearing stories that company won't provide any projects for US even after H1B approval , should u take a jump. Have a offer in hand for another company which pays 50% hike on current package

working for the US firm but left to stay in canada during COVID wfh – I know it’s technically not allowed, but are there legal ramifications if I’m here for awhile? (OPT visa)

Quick poll time. How old are you and how much debt do you have? Credit cards, student loans, vehicle loans, mortgage loans, etc., etc.?

I'm 31
$8k in debt (All credit card. No mortgage currently, but looking to buy. Car and student loans are paid off.)

Hi Fishes, How long does it take to finish the BGV at Amex? Do they call or email for any information? My DOJ is next week and has heard nothing from them yet.

Please suggest what to do.

What is the process involved in Onboarding? Have not received a laptop either.

@American Express

Is this the official Amex Fishbowl?

Hi all! I have my first time H1B stamping appointment scheduled for November this year. But there is a potential job opportunity that I would like to switch soon. Would that be an issue for the existing appointment I have ?

Need genuine advise. Got a call from Oasis Resource management pvt ltd. They said that they can help in conducting interviews in canada or UK. Total 5 interviews. They will charge 72k for this and 2k for profile investigation. They claim that under work permit, accomodation, travel cost, meal will be borne by employer for whole work visa tenure along with salary as per profile and market standard.
Are they legit ?
Should i proceed with them ?
Any chance of them being fraud ?
I m ca 7+ yoe 32ctc.

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 ??

Hi Fishes,
I am currently working as a presales consultant in Data & Analytics practice. I am looking to move to Canada or Uk. Can someone advise how to look for jobs and visa sponsorship?

Hi PWC AC Bangalore folks. Can anyone please tell me how many days before they will share invite for joining day formalities.

TIA

Does your brand use the Oxford comma?

Hi all! Accenture Federal is doing a big hiring push right now. If anyone in the federal space is recently unemployed, I’d be happy to submit a referral for you.

Lost my job last October.... haven’t been able to find anything... desperately seeking for help. Have experience as a BA mainly in financial sector

Hello All .

Received offer letter today from LTI . It’s mentioned in the mail that i will receive BGV mail After acceptance of letter but no mail received till now .

How much days it take to receive that mail ? And can we mention our joining date (early joining) there ?

Thanks !

Hi All, I heard from someone that wipro is stopping recruting ex-wiproites like tcs? Is that true?

I've recently went to a restaurant and saw a robot waiter, I thought that was the coolest thing. What do you all feel about this shift in the restaurant industry?

What’s everyone doing for NYE? Thinking about Liberty or Copley but unsure if Liberty is worth the $205/person ticket cost… (27M & 26F couple) not interested in a southie party

Anyone have a good office chair recommendation? Really not trying to spend more than $150 but willing to go to $200 if there is a really good recommendation.

Thanks!

Anyone have any recommendations for an affordable (10k or less initiation fee) country club in GA? Don't mind at all if it's a bit of a drive from Atlanta proper. Just looking for an oasis away from the city life.

Which ERP has the highest potential for a new Analyst? Feel lost between Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP, Workday, etc. Currently staffed on a major SAP project.
Want to make an informed career decision.

Do agencies outside of pharma have Art Supervisor roles? Or does it go Sr AD > ACD. I just got promoted to Art Sup & honestly don’t know if so should update my Linkedin since i’m working...

I’m sure this is a noob question, but I want to buy my first luxury watch... what should I go for?

Stuck on O-1. Anyone here successfully applied for the EB-1A green card? Would love some insight.

I am a Senior Manager Advisory. I have BTech in ECE. Am I eligible only for EB3? Am not eligible for EB2?

As all vaccines' efficacy dip over time, I was thinking of getting booster shots of Moderna or both shots of Moderna or Pfizer for my parents (senior citizens) visiting the US from India in Nov.

They have taken both rounds of Covishield a few months ago. I'm looking for data if mixing and matching vaccine types are okay.

Anyone did a H1B transfer recently using premium processing ? Trying to understand timelines

Does anyone know impact to h1b employees when a company is wholly acquired? As some of you know now, Navigant is being acquired by guidehouse. Does a new petition need to be filled now?

My passport expired at the end of January. Can I still travel to india if I plan to return by early Jan (before passport expires)? Or does india require 6 months validity on the passport. It’s a US passport FWIW. I don’t have time to renew since it’ll take 3 months!Thanks!

Trying to get a 45 y/o sibling in to consulting (was an entrepreneur prior in the restaurant industry). No college degree but willing to bust his but to learn. Books/online courses recommended pls

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!

Can you have a nanny while in h1b and pay taxes ?

Going to India from DCA (flights were cheaper) but I live in Houston. Flight from DCA is at 10 pm. Should I book my flight from Houston to DC the same day or one day earlier? Given the flight cancela.

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?

For Indian citizen who wish to travel with their spouses or kids who are US citizens, do not have OCI’s and wishing to stay more than 30 days in India. I dropped by Indian consultant in DC and received 1 year multiple entry visa (x-visa) for my kids. I didn’t have to provide any reason for emergency other than saying we wished to stay longer than 30 days to spend time with family. No questions asked, provided the money order and applications and recieved the visa in 30 min CONTD...

You know how when you do something bad to someone else you get bad karma w that person? Who decided who was in the wrong? What if you both think you’re right? Who gets the karmic debt?

Hello folks! Please share your favorite places to get Indian clothes in the US. Kids, women and men. Thank you so much!!

Currently 31 with 6.5 YOE and single . Should have NW of 250k by end of this year. (No significant assets in India). Considering this money all reminds invested I should have a decent nest egg for retirement. Have an LIC policy that will be worth arnd 50 lakhs when I surrender it (plan down payment for an apartment). Struggling to convince parents this should be enough for me to move back. They think I should move back when I have more financial security. What more should I plan for ?

Recommendations for a nutritionist with background in Indian diets? Not averse to people consulting from India.

Does Mumbai University mail hard copies of transcripts to B schools in the US? How do b-school aspirants send their transcripts to admissions committee post acceptance ?

Recently sold my car on carvana. I had initially bought it using a loan from DCU. Now that carvana has paid me the balance after paying of the loan, i still see on the dcu app that I owe money to dcu. People that can relate, can you take me through next steps?