I'm on a h1b1 visa and really want to get a green card. Any advice?

I believe most members of this group are tense & anxious owing to the uncertainty surrounding H1b. Can we have members post some positive stories here ? Cases of extension/transfer approval( w/wo RFE)

Living in Atlanta. Currently: 28k student loan, 12k left on car payments, 0 credit card debt. 27k in savings + 3k in checking, 10k in stocks. 766 credit score and opportunity to get VA mortgage as a vet (aka no penalty for no down payment) Is it a smart move to purchase a 2|2 (325k) in an upcoming neighborhood, plan on maybe getting a roommate although I could afford the mortgage alone, but to help put more money into loans? Or should I not buy a house right? Thoughts?

I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

Please tell me about the benefits of the Deloitte Corporate AmEx. Thanks!

Can I travel to India via Paris on expired H1b stamping. Or do i need to take other flight options via middle east or direct flights to India? Please share any info or insights. Thanks!

What other cards to add to my collection? I have AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Fly Delta so AmEx is handy for lounges. Use Sapphire for dining/travel. Should I add Chase Freedom Unlimited?

Hello London 🐠

If you’re working in Life Sciences / Healthcare and know if you’re firm is hiring and open to visa sponsorship please do let me know. I’d really appreciate any referral / leads. Thanks so much!!

Any AmEx Marketing connections here? Saw some recent postings with their marketing team that I’m interested in but would love any intel working in-house there.

Firm wants me to back pay last year FICA tax(Social Security and Medicare tax).
Last year I started working as F-1 and transition to H1b. Firm never withheld FICA tax.

Now they ask me to back pay last year FICA tax and then will send me W2c form.

The catch is I already file my tax without those FICA tax. Should I pay them and file tax amendment?

Does anyone know the plan between the Chase Marriott card and the AMEX SPG?

Hi Guys,

Do Amex provide relocation expenses ?

How are the appointments looking like for H1B- first time stamping (interview waiver) ? Are we getting dates in Delhi for month of June-July?

Hello... I recently travelled outside the US. My I-94 record's admission date is 11/04. However, my visa will expire on 10/16. Should I correct my I94 record?

Hello , I have accepted an offer from a UK firm , they mentioned that they will provide coc form to me and then I have to apply for a visa (they will reimburse the visa cost)
Is this a norm there ?
Do you guys have any experience with applying for a visa ?

Any advice from ex-Consultants here on how to prepare for interviews for a Strategy Analyst position at Visa Inc?

Anyone hiring in NYC?
Willing to sponsor a work visa?

Does having AWS Certification help H1B case?

Planning to go back to India for my H1B visa stamping (in New Delhi). Any potential risk of denial during stamping? My most recent H1B extension had an RFE that got cleared. Pretty nervous

for those of you in internal audit at the senior level, how many hours a week do you average ?

How much amount free items can we take in medibuddy as a new user?

Can you tell me anything about Katten’s white collar group?

How much do you make and how many years experience? I’m a senior para at a mid sized firm in Central FL. 10 years experience. I’m making $64k—fair salary?

Hi Fishes,

Anyone from IBM. I need referral in IBM for below position.
Middleware - Service Delivery Specialist. Please ping me if anyone from IBM

Can you travel out of the US while your H1B is pending approval?

Currently on STEM OPT.

Trying to decide between a natural cycle or a synthetic cycle for implantation. As I understand it the major difference is doing either vaginal progesterone suppositories for one or progesterone injections. How bad are the injections? Thoughts on either cycle would be appreciated.

7 years experience in Development.
3 years in React Js.

Looking for an referal oppertunity in Kolkata Region.

Thank you

I am looking for a new job at the end of a long career. I have excellent experience in IP and Supply Chain Management. I've been fortunate to be in a high-paying position in the Los Angeles area and I rarely see comparable positions posted. The comparable positions at my company are filled by one of the big executive search firms. Any recommendations for finding the rare executive-level legal positions or for landing on the radar of the big executive search firms would be much appreciated!

Hello ZS Fishes,
Can someone refer me to the ongoing recruitment drives at ZS for BTA, BOA or other roles?
YOE -1.6 years
Background- Software engineer
Please DM if you have any leads.
TIA. :)

What’s the salary for respiratory therapists in Florida since we’ve had the housing and gas increase ? I have 6 years experience with ICU, level II NICU, and PICU experience. My base is $33 and I have a $6 tot differential of nights and weekends - which I always work this shift.

Got an offer, Level 5, Proj Manager. 41% Hike. Should I switch from JP morgan Chase?
hows WLB, Job Security for Level 5?
appreciate all the inputs

What's your favorite thing your benefits have covered?

Hot mess Monday at work but hey, at least we got this one 506/4

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Thinking of moving from Big4 cyber to Accenture cyber. Any major differences (other than no channel restrictions).

Are there no Diwali gifts from Novartis for India employees?

I started investing in Vanguard Mutual Funds and and did some research online today and it seems like we can’t do that and it might not be halal. Does anyone have any insights here?

Looking for a Senior Graphic Designer- for a financial firms brand relaunch. They are doing contract to hire- $50hour for contract and $100k after conversion.
Remote now but will need to go into an off 3 days in the future
Looking for someone ASAP!

DM me if interested!

Hybrid vs WFH?

What’s most important - awards, recommendation, publications?

Does anyone know how to obtain a “police check”/ certificate of clearance for immigration purposes from out of America? I used to live in NY and need to get it now but have no idea how from out of US.

Anyone else on this bowl TERRIFIED about lay-offs in a time where most countries have their borders close so we cant even go home?

Thinking about getting an o1 visa that allows me to freelance. Should I inform my agency before or only after I get it?

Welcome everyone! Lets start by sharing your position, what visa you have, and for how many years.

Open the borders already! I need to see my family 😭😭😭

Does anyone know if it’s possible to go to the US on an O-1 in a non-creative position (strategy, account etc.)? If so, how do you fulfill the criteria for one - do you need to have worked on award winning work, too?

Has anyone got their green card in the last year? How long did the process took?

Did anyone here get their O1 stamped in their passport lately? If so, in which country?

H1B1 for NY - visa verbally approved, only to receive an email an hour later asking for my history from the last 15 years. Been put on processing for 6 weeks now with no end in sight - anyone else?