Hi- has anyone visited Indonesia in the last couple of years? What are the visa requirements for Indian passport holders? I’m seeing it’s visa on arrival but still wanted to confirm with someone who has been there

Need advise ,
I have my Dropbox appointment for H1b stamping .
I have taken PTO for 3 weeks but Chennai consulate is taking about 6 weeks to complete . My question is should I apply for PTO for another 3 weeks or should I take LOA (no sure if I’m allowed to take on H1B visa)

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?

My H1B extension got approved last week. See in the comments for my story and how FICKLE USCIS are.

Heard second lottery results are coming out? Anyone heard from D immigration team? I know they are super slow

Currently on H1B. If I go back to school Fulltime MBA which takes 2 years, will H1B visa be placed on hold or will it expire? I have two years left

Hi friends I have offers from HSBC as well as Visa Inc. what would you recommend to join from better career perspective and brand ?
Software engineer with 3+ YOE

For people having serious plans to go back to home country in future, what is the general timeline you are targeting at? I still have 4 years on H1B and my spouse is on OPT and we are thinking contd..

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working as an immigration attorney for a nonprofit?

Has anyone done their H1B renewal in Canada? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your passport back?

Hi Guys,

Do Amex provide relocation expenses ?

How common are credit checks for roles in accounting or finance positions? Will high utilization on credit card balances and low credit score be a deal breaker? I’ve been irresponsible and made mistakes, but wondering if I can switch jobs now or if I’m best off waiting 1-2 years and cleaning up my credit first.

Received an offer to upgrade my Amex Everyday to an Everyday Preferred for 40k points. Is that considered a good offer? And if I do upgrade, will it count towards 5/24?

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

American Airline q - if I have Gold status and an American Airlines credit card - does that mean I get two free checked bags or one

I am on a student visa and looking for a job that can also sponsor my H1 B visa
I will really appreciate your help fellow fishes

What is post-MBA associate comp in Canada at MBB? Is it thr same nominal figure as US, but in CAD (I.e., lower when converted to USD)?

So here in CA there is a lot of talk about certain jurisdictions doing virtual jury trials. As a firm we won’t agree to it and if push comes to shove we’ll take it up on. Writ. What is everyone else’s opinion?

Is there such place as non toxic ID firm? Or does any of ID attys like what they do? I moved from general practice to an ID firm six months ago. Biggest mistake of my life. I am trying hard not to just quit and walk away as I’m battling head cold but still have to bill bill bill and get criticized for not billing right and etc and cases being piled up - while everyone is looking forward to the long weekend. I seriously question my judgement. Need word of wisdom just to get through this hellhole

Please refer me in HCL as Service delivery manager. I have job id 1068582BR

Hey! I'm actively looking for opportunities in finance transformation/ fintech roles with 6-8 years of experience. Please let me know for relevant openings in your organization.

Why tf would anyone eat NyQuil flavored chicken?! It’s horrible tasting as a med has to be worse as a marinade. 🤢

Senior manager and associate partner at MBBKOW how comfortable are you in dubai? Can you afford a nice house, car and generally (within reason) not worry about money?

Assume wife works as manager in big 4 consulting

Our team got the Super Team Award for this quarter. However I would be leaving the firm this Friday. Would I be getting the reward amount?

Hi All , I have an offer from CTS BANGALORE . Office location not mentioned in offer letter. Any idea what will be the exact work location in bangalore . Tech : SAP MM. HR WHO HIRED ME IS FROM PUNE HE IS NOT SURE ABOUT BANGALORE LOCATIONS

What has been your average % raise on a non-promo year over the course of your career?

Anyone using roofstock? Model seems really interesting. Would love to talk to someone using it.

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

Anyone joining Deloitte india in the month of October?

Any remote, part time jobs in healthcare with a BS? Already have a full time, just need some extra cha Ching

Anyone joined top social clubs (i.e. Zero Bond, Norwood, Metropolitan)? Why were you accepted in & did it meet your expectations?

Just sharing! Landed in offer at AWS over five weeks ago and still waiting on a visa transfer update from US CIS. So many work updates from other folks in these five weeks moving in and out while I am unable to share an update with my folks or celebrate in anticipation of the final approval of the petition. Trying to stay calm and collected, but sometimes it takes a toll

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

What if Pakistan and India unite and form one single country ? Imagine the possibilities for our own people. Our cultures are more similar than our differences. After all we (both countries) are children of the same mother who just lived in separate houses (read partition) for 70+ years. All the money spent on military could be used for education , food and scientific development . Together we can be world’s superpower. What’s your take

How do y'all manage passwords ?? Esp absolutely critical ones e.g. coin markets etc..
Is anyone else paranoid about all this ?

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.

How long does I-140 preparation take? From the moment they receive the hard copy PERM doc to the moment they mail out the application? Can this be done technically under 2 days if law firm obeys?

What’s making those of you who want to go back to India want to go? I hear the work culture and bureaucracy there are the main reasons people come to the US.

Can only deposit USD in NRE accounts but I can send through Remitly/ Xoom to NRE account? Doesn’t remitly convert USD to INR before sending. What am I missing?

Looking to buy an 💍. Might make a trip to India in 6 months. Any advice on helping me make the decision to buy in US vs India?

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?

Anyone getting or heard H1B RFEs or denials for the third term of three years post I140 approval?

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 ?

Sabarimala. God... what’s happening in this country?

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 😏.

Anybody here a single mother by choice? Would love to chat.

Fellow desi folks - how do you keep your h4 spouse occupied? We are going to be marrired in january and want to provide her as much support as possible. .

She said she wants to pursue MBA but supporting her tutuion fees is currently out of limits for me given im purchasing a family home in mumbai which is going to cost me 4.5cr.

How do i bring up this topic without sounding too negative that i cant support her tution fees but can cover all other expenses (living,transport,food,travel,education

Desi girls: which brand has the most premium in India for a gift: Kate Spade, Coach or Michael Kors??

Sucks to be on h1 b for two cycles of recession. Second cycle is particularly hard as now we are with families.