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- Charles Schwab account on a visa Does anyone hold a Charles Schwab brokerage account while on H-1B/visa? If so, what are the requirements to open? Any issues with account opening or maintenance? I can’t seem to find this online. #investments #personalfinance TIA! TC - 275k
- h1 b visa - merrill edge investment account i want to open an investment account with 3 fund portfolio and start off with $10k but it looks like a h1 b visa holder has to maintain a min balance of $250k to open and operate a merrill edge investment account. Are there exceptions to this? if not, are there other options without the need for suc
- Brokerage accounts for OPT #personalfinance #investments Hello folks, Can you pls recommend brokers that 1. Let F1 OPT students open an account AND 2. Let keep the account if I move out of the US Thank you !
- Chase Youinvest & Online savings accounts - F1 visa According to the IRS, I'm a non resident since I'm on an F1 Visa (currently working on OPT). All online account opening forms (such as Chase YouInvest or HSBC direct savings) ask me to declare that I am "either a US citizen or US resident/person" for tax purposes. If not, I cannot continue online.
- F1 Visa - SEVP Account Termination Due To Failure In Updating Opt Employment Information Hi Everyone, I am on F1 Visa currently working on OPT. I am working with Amazon but I failed to update my SEVP Portal with this information. Due to this I got a mail from my university that that my SEVP account has been terminated and I need to either move back to India or enroll as a student. Now
- Can I open a business credit card account on H1b visa? As title suggests, I'm wondering if anyone on h1b has opened business credit cards from chase /bofa. Thanks! Tc-250k
- Need help: taxes on opt+ Hsa or 401k contributions Need help filing taxes when on opt and have 401k/Hsa contributions. anyone in similar situation? not eligible for sprint tax due to HSA/ 401k contribution #workvisa #stemopt #opt
- F-1 OPT OK to open online savings account? Can I open an online savings account with high APY (e.g. discover) as a non-resident alien? What about the tax?
- Can OPT students open wealthfront account for long term investments? Given that they may do day trade, isn't this a violation of F1 visa?
- link USCIS Mistakenly Denied Over 100 H-1B Visa Registrations by falsely identifying accounts to be duplicate https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/04/02/uscis-mistakenly-denied-over-100-h-1b-visa-registrations/#29654afc38ac This is just sad. What do you think the next steps is going to be from USCIS side? How do you know your application was affected?
- vote People on H1B/OPT etc., do you max out 401k/HSA contributions? Curious about how much do ya'll save in US retirement accounts if you are uncertain about where you are gonna retire #401k #h1b #international
- Is it better to opt for a low-deductible plan over HSA plan if planning for pregnancy? Do costs work out cheaper? Or is it still beneficial to contribute + invest in an HSA, assuming 500$ of employer match?
- Having a hard time securing LTC insurance for the WA Cares tax opt-out. Which providers are still taking new accounts? As in the title. All the insurance providers I'm reaching are not taking new long term care (LTC) accounts for WA state. Are there any providers left?
- vote [Google India] I'm a new grad. Experienced folks here at blind, which bank should I opt for opening my salary account? I'm looking for something which has everything online, less hassles, decent interest rates, good perks and nice accessibility. TC: 32
- Can I rent out a room in my house if I am on a h1 work visa. Is it possible to take payment in account and pay tax on it #workvisa #h1b
- vote Best FAANG for international transfer to the US Which is the best FAANG for moving to the US through L1 visa sponsorship (assuming at least 1 year is spent at the company) and eventually get a green card? Take the following aspects into account: - international transfer process, from finding a new team to accepting an offer (e.g. interviews / fu
- M1 Finance on H1B Can I open account on H1B visa? It seems they don't support people on visas.
- Indian citizen on US visa: Banking in times of conflict So, I have bank accounts and brokerage account at Schwab along with 401k, HSA, etc in the US but on a visa that will never convert to GC. How can I keep my money safe in case there are tensions between India & USA or possibly sanctions on India? I cannot possibly lose everything I’ve worked for. #f
- Moving from USA to Canada I'm currently working in USA as SWE on H1b visa and thinking of moving to Canada, stay there for 4 5 yrs, get Canadian citizenship and eventually stay there or come back to USA and work on TN visa. What would happen to following accounts if a person moves from USA to Canada: 1. Individual investme
- vote Job Opportunities for IT - PR in Canada or Work Visa in USA Where are more opportunities in IT field keeping in account the Visa issues in mind? holding PR or Citizenship in Canada or holding a work visa in USA. #tech #US #visa
- Tax Accountant Recommendations? Any tax accountant recommendations? I'm Canadian and on a TN visa. #cpa #irs #tax
- H4 kids education fund I am on H1 visa, can I open account 529 for my daughter's education?
- Initial OPT Hi, I have received my initial opt in May 2021. But I have not received any email to activate my SEVP account. I am now finding on internet that I should activate my account within 15days of the opt approval. Is there a way I can create my sevp account now ? Please help. Thanks
- Do H1bs get Stimulus checks? Few of my non immigrant friends just got credited in their bank accounts. It said IRS Refund. Should I on a visa also expect?
- Trading Crypto; moved from US to India I have a Robinhood account linked to my US Bank account and I trade in Cryptocurrency. I recently moved to India (visa expired), can I continue trading in Crypto from India since my US bank account is still active?
- Account for appointment doubt Can I book a visitor visa appointment for parents using my account login? Or in other words, does the account need to be of the person who the appointment is being booked for? #uscis
- return stimulus check deposit. I am currently working under an H1B visa. Stimulus check directly deposited into my account. I dont think I should receive based on my visa status. how to return the money to IRS?
- vote Next Skilled immigrant friendly Silicon Valley As the title says, add any country I have missed in the comments. #tech #visa Update: take into account taxes, qol, weather, govt structure etc.
- Tax accountant suggestions Need to file taxes, if you have any good contacts for accountants in the NY/NJ area for H1b-visa please let me know.
- Which is the best tax filing software Hi, I am on F1 visa and working full time currently. Have HSA contributions. Which tax filing software do you suggest?
- How to send money to India ? Need to have NRE/NRO Account ? Wanted to send money to parents in India, they have a regular savings bank account, can i send to that account using remitly ?, or do i need to have a NRE/NRO account if i send amount regularly to regular savings bank account, will i have to pay tax again in India on that income ? would like to kn
- Passive income while on OPT visa Asking for a junior friend: Can an international student on Post OPT teach a course on Udemy and earn passive income from it if the payouts are paid directly to his home country account and not deposited in his US bank account? #gig #sidejob
- Vanguard account I am in H1B visa status, and planning to invest in index funds like VTSAX. Am I eligible to open an account with Vanguard? I called customer service and they told me that they I am not eligible to open a trading account as I am on H1B. Are there any options for me to invest in index funds, given t
- Can US citizens day trade any number of times? Say if the account value is 50k. Can citizens day trade any number of times in a day or a week without restrictions unlike those on F-1 Student visa? Edit: SO is a citizen and planning to day trade on their account. TC: 300k
- vote MS(Masters) in US : Losing Shine? Do you guys think so? I still get contacted by students proactively applying without taking into account the implications of h1b and the visa mess. Anything else, please comment #engineering #software #swe Edit: MS is Masters, Bois and gals
- Turbo Tax Delux coverage does TT delux covers RSU sell, ESPP, HSA, 401k and Fidelity individual brokerage account for tax returns. I am on OPT and still a non-resident alien. #taxes #taxreturn #turbotax
- Investment through HSA I have HSA in Health Equity. I was thinking to invest in mutual funds through my HSA account but I don’t have much knowledge about it. Is that a good idea to invest in funds in HSA considering it’s tax free? Also any suggestions on the funds I should opt to invest in? It has some limited Vanguard o
- Referral requested_ Tax/Accounting positions I am a Tax Consultant II. And i was let go yesterday. I started working in Feb this year. I have 2.5 yrs experience in taxation/accounting and MS in Accounting. I was wondering if someone can refer me in case you come across any tax/accounting positions in your companies. I am currently on H1b visa.
- TN Visa Question I'm a Canadian on a TN Visa working at large materials company in US ( I'm using a friend's account). My job has changed, so I no longer qualify as for a TN Visa. Since TN visas are mostly self reported, I was wondering the chance of getting caught? My current employer won't sponsor me. TC: 250k
- 401k or savings account OPT, H1B and (any other work visa) are you guys participating in 401k or just have personal savings account? I’ve been working as a contractor (hourly) and now getting a full time position. Any advice? Yoe: 1yr Cybersecurity analyst
- M1 finance eligibility M1 finance apparently allows only citizens or permanent residents to open an account. Has anyone been able to open an account being on any of the work permit visa? Being a resident alien for tax purposes and with a ssn isn't sufficient enough? Experiences? Thoughts?
- vote Location Posting from my friends account since I don't have a blind account. Please help me choose between Charlotte and Redmond for my new job with 13k higher salary in Redmond plus relocation benefits of 7k. Appreciate your comments. TC: 170k in Charlotte; 183k+7k relocation in Redmond Note: on H1B vi
- Do you fill W9 or W-8BEN? Hi Blinders, If you have an employer 401k account and a stock brokerage account as an international F1 student in US on OPT/STEM OPT, what document do you use for tax purposes - Form W9 or W-8BEN? I have been ignoring to complete this from sometime but want to correct it before filing taxes for 202
- link Social media handles required for all US Visa applications Don't forget to hand over your blind ID https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/state-department-now-requires-us-visa-applicants-to-share-social-media-accounts-2019-06-01/
- Best way to invest money if not buying real estate in the US. Indian Origin. H1B visa. EB2 GC backlog of 150 yrs. All savings in US based savings bank account. What are the ways I can earn some interest on my total savings, or invest?
- Post tax 401K / IRA My company doesn't offer 401k. Can you get a post tax IRA account? Is this a wise choice? Can someone on visa do this? with bofa or chase?
- vote Will supporting BLM or anti-BLM get you in trouble at CBP? For visa holders, we have to hand over social media accounts which will be checked by CBP every time entering the US. I wonder how do CBP officers perceive BLM and defundingPolice posts on social media account? Is supporting Black Lives Matter and defunding police considered pro-America or anti-Amer
- vote 401k : H1B Folks on H1B, do you guys max out on your 401k? What if you get kicked out of the country due to Visa issues? Another question: What about HSA?
- Does Microsoft step back after issuing offer letter due to H1b transfer? I am a vendor to Microsoft and got full time offer in a different team. Role name Technical account associate. HR is saying visa assistance details not received hence they didn't initiate visa. I did mention it when applying for the position and told same to HR. But no response from Hr team yet. Any
- My dad is planning to deposit 10 lakh rupees in my NRO account. Would that have any implications as I am living in US #tax #cpa My dad is planning to deposit 10 lakh rupees in my NRO account. Would that have any implications as I am living in US & on H1 b visa for last 11 years. I have heard that I cannot have more than $10k in my NRO account. What do I need to do while filing taxes in India & US?