So my driving license expired last year in July and I could not get it renewed as I was waiting on h1b visa renewal . Now I have it . Now my license appointment is next Tuesday but I have to fly domestic in US this weekend ( family urgency )
Can I use my Indian passport ? Last minute freak out .

What are the next step after H1B petition approval? Do we have to book visa appointment or company does that on our behalf?

Best places to stay in Ibiza if you are in your early 30s, but still like to party. Go!

Best All Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana?

I’m 8 nights away from renewing gold elite for marriott. 2 Qs: 1) If I dont have 25 nights by 12/31, do I lose my status completely? 2) If I book a stay for 2020 w/pts, I don’t get pts?

Looking to go to Cancun, mayakoba/playa del Carmen, or Tulum in May. Nicest hotel recs? Some of the mayakoba ones look to be best I think? Hard to tell. Appreciate any advice!

Hello All, My employer doesn’t seem to be sharing i140 approval notice. I need it for H1b transfer to new employer.
Anyone faced similar situation and got a copy from USCIS directly? How long it takes and process for it please?

Appreciate your suggestions. Thanks.

I have a question related to working under green card EAD. I got EAD (expiring in 2 years), and plan to change employer. After 2 years, can I renew or apply for the new EAD with the new employer? My I485 is still pending.

Amex folks,
Do you use your amex laptop for your personal work? Accessing gmail, social media, OTT platforms, etc.

Does using a 401k Loan to pay off Credit Card Debt, Student Loans and build an emergency fund make sense? know it takes away from future returns but wanted another opinion or experience from it.

Hi all,

My PERM is filed in October 2021 and H1B is maxing out in May (18) 2022. What are the options for me now? What are the positive chances? Please suggest if anyone would have any idea.

Favorite road trips out of LA for a 3 day weekend?

Seattle TSA N terminal... probably the ONLY case of Automation failure making it 10 times slower to get through... did anyone think to test this machine before just randomly put it in?

Any recommendations on where to go for a 30th bday trip in November?

Hey all,

Are 4 days enough to do this trip Toronto - Montreal - Quebec City - Toronto. Husband and I are taking Thursday & Friday off + weekend. I’m a bit skeptical driving in unpredictable December weather. The ones who done this trip please suggest safety + entertainment + if it’s worth it in winter. Or should we just go local and do something like horseshoe resort and winter wonderland. We’ve already rented the car for those days, will have to drop it back Sunday 10 AM.

Thank you so much!

Silicon Valley Bank or American Express.
AmEx paying slightly less than SVB.
Yoe: 8
Skill: ServiceNow

Hey y'all,
How do I transfer employee from Ireland entity to the USA entity? (Visa not required, they're a US citizen)

What's the contract changes legalities I should keep in mind?
Or any general tips and pointers you can offer are very appreciated. Thank you

I’ll be traveling to Switzerland for the first time. Is it possible that watches are cheaper there or would that really not be the case?

Have an offer from a startup for 11 lpa fixed and 1lpa variable ,
IBM is saying they'll promote me from 6A to 6B band .
What hike can I expect from ibm if I get promoted??

And should I switch?

Current CTC in IBM 5.8lpa
Yoe 2.6yrs

I got offer from Wipro of 18 lpa
You. 6.5 year
Can any help me with this it is as expected or shall need to ask more.

Also please help me about Work life balance on Wipro.

Thanks in advance

Hi all! need some advice about my partner. He says he’s stressed out about this election because researching the candidates is exhausting and the media is biased. He said he doesn’t have any reasons pro trump rn, and his only reason pro Biden is climate change. And his reasoning behind that was that in 30 years he doesn’t want any of his properties to be uninsured/some damages not be covered if it were to be affected by climate change. For background, his dad is pro trump. Do I stay with him?!

How many train transfers do you do on your commute to the office (or if you’re WFH and had to go in)? I’m thinking of moving here and curious how long and complicated work commutes usually are.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to leverage the hive mind in finding out how best to negotiate a verbal offer for a 100%-remote Product Manager role in NYC, with a IT infrastructure/digital services firm (MNC but non-American):

Base salary: 120k

Sign-on bonus:10k

Bonus: 15%

No stock options

How competitive is this, and what should I negotiate for please? The written offer comes after verbal agreement.

I've 10 YOE in tech project management; 7 in product management.

How long does it take you to disposition your candidates 🤔 Are you keeping them in the dark?

I have two offers one from IBM another from Persistent. Persistent is paying 2 lakhs more than IBM. Although IBM is giving 2 lakhs joining bonus.

I'm into Salesforce Development with 5YOE.

Which one should I go with?
People say IBM doesn't give any hike. Is it the same even for Salesforce practice?

And anyone knows hows Persistent?

Wrapping up my second year as a buy-side ER analyst (started at a sizable long-only straight out of undergrad in Summer 2019). ok to wear Ferragamo loafers to work or still too early?

Narrowing down my first above $1k watch. What would you go with?
BB58 vs Omega Moon Speedmaster vs Grand Seiko snowflake

TA Leaders - we're recruiting for an EMEA Head of Sourcing and I'd love to hear from senior leaders with a passion in this area and strong regional knowledge across EMEA.

- Owning & executing regional strategy for Sourcing
- PnL management and delivering on EMEA location strategy and growth objectives
- People & leadership development
- Evolution and continuous improvement as it relates to insight led sourcing, including tools, process and technology.


Get in touch to hear more! 👍🏽

Pharmacist

Hi all!

I'm a UK pharmacist hoping to qualify and work in the US. Is it still worth doing or any tips in general? I've read on Reddit there's a surplus of Pharmacists in the US. What are your views on that?

Thanks!

Hi,
I have offer from capgemini and i have better offer from other org. I want to negotiate with capgemini and 18 April is my LWD in my current org. When I should negotiate with capgemini.

Looking to join Holcim a cement company as an Electrical Engineer I in Alabama.
What is a fair pay with roughly 2 years experience and an EIT license.

Is $80,000 fair to both me and the company. Since I'm really on the cusp of being an Electrical Engineer II?

1YOE as a strategy consulting generalist, interested in breaking into PM. Would love to know which books / courses will get me in the best shape for PM, and if it’s worth looking into with my currently level of experience. Thank you!

Curious how folks are governing/auditing their HRIS data. Wondering if this always done it manually.

I know desis love their pyaaj so heads up about the onion recall in the US. Only safe when cooked and wash your hands like you would with chicken

Anyone know a good and reliable courier service to ship boxes from Chicago to Mumbai? Preferably door to door.

Hi Parent 🐠 in Greater Boston area. Our kid is going to be 4 soon and we are trying to decide the right school district to move to. Any location recommendations? Any guiding principles? Any thoughts on public vs private school? And if possible, could you let me know how much you currently spend for home (mortgage, property tax, HOA etc.) per year and school (not sure what additional costs are there for public school but if private school, approximate tuition per year). Thank you!

Hi friends, need some advice. Planning an india trip during Dec to visit family esp Mom who is in her 80s. Based out of CLT, NC. I’m considering CLT to EWR and then Air India 14 hours direct flt to New Delhi. I have GC. Anything that I need to consider pre-travel e.g. COVID Test. Have not booked my flt yet so open to suggestions on the route too. TIA

Is hot star worth it? Just want it for the cricket honestly but not sure if $50 is worth it

I have noticed that other minority bowls (based on ethnicity) often have posts about racism they faced and how they are lagging behind because they belong to a certain group. I don’t want to debate on that here. What I want to ask is that I have rarely seen such posts about racism in this bowl. Is it because we don’t face it as much as some of the other races do? Or is there just lesser awareness about reporting it? Or something else? Hoping for constructive discussion.

My boyfriend recently asked me what do I miss the most about India? I had to think before replying food. Tbh I really don’t miss a lot except maybe the festivals

Has anyone travelled from US to India for 2 weeks. I need visa stamping as well. How long does that take

A company offered a role, but then went back to the legal team to see if they can do H1 transfer. The job is not aligned with my degree but my past 9 years of work ex has been. How do I try to convince them?

Anyone play an instrument and if so which one?

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

FFS. Was on H1 and went on a UK project for an year (not intentional , just opportunistic). Was planning to come back on L1 this year and now, this Executive Order is imminent. Eligible people, please vote him out. (Also, for the select few of you, before you start, I was educated in the US, paid my taxes for last 10 years - so, don’t go off on your tangents)

Anyone here who moved from India to work in consulting in the US - I'd love to hear what you wish you know when you started - I start this summer and would love to understand expectations.

Any recommendations for books for desi parents ? Politics , economics, world order , self help

After watching Arpana and her attitude in Indian Matchmaking, purani kahawaat yaad aagayi...
“ Na shakal na *^*^* Aur nakhre unchi unchi”

For those looking to move back to India, does it make sense to withdraw 401(k) given the 10% penalty is being waived off at the moment? And you have a 3 yr window to pay tax on the withdrawal.

With the new LCA wage increase or whatever, only FAANGs would remain in US? 🧐