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- Remote work for visa holders I recently converted my role to a 100% remote role by using Microsoft’s Hybrid work policy. I am in H1B work visa and there is rule to stay close to 50 miles of your LCA location. Recently I found out I can’t work from my home country even if my work is 100% remote. I contacted HR and they mentioned
- vote Hating H1b Visa holders Lately, there have been a lot of hate spreading towards H1b Visa holders on Blind. Mainly because of several posts due to H1b application deadline and a few updates. For starters, I would break H1b Visa holders to two groups. 1] H1b Visa directly with a company (Google, Apple, startups and the lik
- vote Citizenship for US born baby to H1B visa holder Parents on H1B/H4 visa and planning to move back to India soon is expecting a baby in 4 months in the US. We are in dilemma on whether we should apply for Indian passport for the baby or take US citizenship for the baby. My personal preference is to take Indian citizenship and passport, but I want t
- Work options for H4 visa holders? I am on F1 OPT and my spouse is on F2. I'll be moving to H1 and she'll get an H4 hopefully. Is there any way my spouse can work in the US soon-ish? I've been told an H4 EAD can only be applied for after PERM submission and I-140 approval. That takes approximately 1 year, and then current H4 EAD wai
- H1b visa holders remote job Can h1b visa holders do remote jobs? If you are an h1b visa holder and doing this, share your experience. Do you live in a cheap real estate area and get SF bay area salary?
- L1 visa holders are taken for granted I am not sure if anyone of you have observed but L1 visa holders are always taken for granted. The managers know their weakness that they can't leave the company so they don't promote them. They keep saying that the work culture here is different and promotions works differently here. Salary is on
- Tax implications on India to Redmond move, L1b visa holder Hello All, I recently move to Redmond from India in march. I just wanted to know the tax implications and if I need to report specifically in India or US that this year my income is from both countries. And apart from that not sure which form to fill for stocks, W8-BEN or W9? I haven’t been in US
- Visa holders joining startups ??? I am in an impression that, it is risky to join in early/late stage startup with VISA. But lot of folks are working in Startups. Would like to know whether visa holders are joining in startups or is it only GC/Citizens?. 1. What are the consequences for Visa approvals in startups?. 2. What is the
- L-1 Visa Holders - Unfairness, Injustice ... Just throwing this topic out there 1. Do you guys think L-1 visa employees aren't as fairly treated as their H-1B counterparts and GC/Citizens counterparts. The fact that they can't switch companies is a hurdle for them when it comes to negotiating their salaries, promotions, etc 2. How is your co
- H1b visa holder layoff concern Hi Folks, I am an H1b visa holder and I have a 50/50 chance of getting laid off at Cisco next week. I have not seen Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Alaska and some other major attractions on my bucket list. I have 4 months to find a new job or leave the US. If I spend all 4 months finding a
- H4 visa holder education Hello, I am currently working in Dallas, TX on h1b for 3 years now(5years in total with my masters). I got married 2 months ago and my spouse accompanied me to the USA on H4 visa. I wanted to know about studying on H4 visa if anyone has been in the same bot recently and pursued the same. What is t
- Are L1 visa holders underpaid? Do companies underpay the L1 visa holders because they cannot change their company? Does anything change if they transition to H1B ?
- Green card sponsorship for F-1 visa holder I know it is miserable to say.. I just learnt twitter only supports green cards for H1B /L1 visa holders, but not for F-1 visa holders. Does anyone know which companies support green cards for F-1 visa holders? I know Google does, but is there a list of companies that support green cards? it does no
- Mortgage for F1 visa holders Is there any F1 visa holder (on OPT) who got approved for a mortgage loan? If so, could you please share your experience and the bank?
- L2 visa holders at Microsoft Do Microsoft recruitment accept L2 visa holders for Solution Architect posts in Redmond? Keen to understand before starting applying for roles. Thanks in advance!
- vote WA State LTC permanent opt out for visa holders As per House Bills 1733 seems like non immigrant visa holders have an option to opt out permanently from WA LTC - https://www.beneficiallyyours.com/2022/01/28/its-official-governor-inslee-signs-bills-to-delay-and-modify-washingtons-long-term-care-act/ So does that mean if you’re on a visa like H1B
- Trump’s latest restrictions on visa holders Teump recently said that he will announce new restrictions on visa holders. what are they? what is the impact different visa holders? what to expect? Are people who lost their job in recent layoff returning to their home countries? #workvisa #h1b
- Education loan for H4 visa holders Folks on h1b visas, how did you manage the education loans for you dependent spouses? I don't see a lot of organizations offering loans to a H4 visa holder who doesn't have a US citizen/permanent resident as a cosigner. #h1b #h4visa #educationloan
- Life insurance policy for visa holders? Folks- Can some one suggest a good life insurance policy in the US which works best for visa holders?
- Performance of H1 B visa holders How do H1 visa holders perform on your team(s) ? Are they any good or bad ?
- Job switch for H1b visa holder Is it a good time for an H1b visa holder to switch job? I am hearing lot of news regarding problems in h1b transfer.please suggest?
- H1-B visa holder and a visa sponsorship question Hello all, As a H1-B visa holder, I am now applying to companies. By the way, most companies ask me the question below, "Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?" So what's a right answer for me? Should I say 'Yes' or 'No'? If I would like to get a sponsorsh
- US visa for former H1B visa holder People who were once in the US on H1B and relocated for any reason to other countries - if you had a need to travel to US after the move did you apply for a B1/2 visa? And suppose you had an approved I-140 when you were initially in the US were you still able to get a visa?
- 401k related question for Visa holders Hi folks, I need to get some perspective from fellow Visa holders who don't have a long-term plan of staying in the US or at least aren't sure of it. Do you guys invest in 401k when your employer matches half your contribution to a certain amount? If so, do you do it under pre-tax or Roth? Also, w
- Entrepreneur options for h1b visa holders Am currently working on h1b visa. Am thinking of starting on my own tech startup and in the process of talking to VC's. Things are going positive so far. I wanted to establish an LLC here. I am wondering how would it work with my visa. I need to quit my job when we get funding officially. Do I nee
- Google India->Canada relocation policy for visa holder Does Google allow you to bypass the 1 year waiting rule for relocation to another country if you have a work visa for that country (as mentioned, from India to Canada)? I am asking this as my partner might get a PhD admission in a Canadian University soon, so I can go with her on spousal visa and wo
- Does Indian passport holder need Singapore visa? Does Indian passport holder need Singapore transit visa (less than 24 hour layover). Only 1 layover for inbound and outbound flight. Anyone (Indian because Visa situation would be similar) with expired H1b travelled recently through Changi airport? Did you apply for eVisa? TC: 🥜
- PSA for US VISA holders abroad Top immigration attorney says: return to the US immediately. https://twitter.com/gsiskind/status/1270064149763108864?s=21 #workvisa #h1b #l1
- Can H1B visa holder host Airbnb? Just want to check if this is legal. If yes, how do you handle that from tax perspective?
- vote H1B & Visa holders, Where are you from? Curious and intersted about demographics. Regions chosen based on what I would think could cause a more even distribution (if I just said Asia, then that would be majority of poll) #visa #h1b #VisaStatus
- Marrige registration help for visa holders Hello, I am currently in US and on H1B (COS). I am planning to travel to india and marry my boyfriend (F1) and when I come back I will need to get my H1B stamped. I am filling my DS 160 and wanted to ask if I need to mention SINGLE or MARRIED ? Also, do I need to update the marital status in my pa
- Best investment platform for Visa holders. Currently, I'm investing and YOLOing using Robinhood. I want to setup an account where I can invest a certain amount (e.g. 1500 / weekly) every month into some ETFs and Stocks. Maybe in a set it and forget kinda way. Would also be cool, if rebalancing is taken care of. I found M1 financing to be
- Indian H1B visa holders transiting through paris Are indian H1B visa passport holders allowed to transit through Paris (CDG)? Flight from india to Paris to USA.
- Amazon offer letters for visa holders Do new offer letters from amazon mention “ although we will try to get your visa approved, we cannot guarantee “?
- Switching job is a big task for visa holders I am in the process of h1b transfer. I started preparing in August 2021, Accepted offer on 21 January,2022 Transfer process with fragomen started soon after that and today i received RFE. Who knows when will I be leaving my current company. Cannot plan anything about future. This process is wait ga
- Best investment platform for H1b visa holders. Currently, I'm investing and YOLOing using Robinhood. I want to setup an account where I can invest a certain amount (e.g. 1500 / weekly) every month into some ETFs and Stocks. Maybe in a set it and forget kinda way. Would also be cool, if rebalancing is taken care of. I found M1 financing to be
- Visa holder looking for new opportunties Hi! I’m currently on the job market due to COVID and looking for PM roles. Ideally I’d like something with stable growth so there won’t be any layoffs. Please let me know if your company is hiring!! 7 YOE
- Hireright background check for visa holders. I am in a background check process and passed every check within the US. However, they just sent me a consent form for a search conduct in my home country. It isn't a problem since I have nothing to worry about (im innocent lol). But I am concerned that it will take longer. I am joinjng in 2 weeks
- Legal side hustles for visa holders Is Rooftop Slushie legal? What are some things other than stocks and rentals for passive income?
- Nexus card for TN Visa holders To those of you who are Canadian and on TN Visa, working in the states, is it worth getting a Nexus card? Do you still have to show your passport with the TN Visa stamp in it or no the Nexus card is sufficient and automatically adds a TN Visa crossing record to your I-94 ? Thank you
- Side hustle for h1b visa holders Can h1b visa workers start a side hustle that fetches them light money ? If not why are they able to earn through stock trading ? Any thoughts or leads can help me clarify this.
- resignation process for H1B visa holders whats the resignation prcess at EY and things to consider for people who are switching to another company on H1B visa?
- L2 Visa holder applying for IT jobs Can a L2 Visa holder (dependent) apply for Interview before she gets EAD in hand? If yes, will companies take interest in her as she is yet to get EAD?
- At will clause for H1B visa holder? I am planning to give in my notice and invoke my at will clause next week and take a week off before joining new company. I am on H1B currently. Would it be wise to do so? What repercussions can I expect? Has anyone done this before? blind tax - old TC - $240k, new TC - $400k
- Health insurance for parents of H1B visa holders I have realized that travel insurance that one gets from Indian companies does not really help much in the US. Which insurance policy is available for parents of h1b visa holders? Especially after 65+, I could not find anything that provides enough coverage and most are too expensive. Am I missing
- Amazon to Stripe for a visa holder Does anyone else hesitate to drop ship from big corp like Amazon/MS/G etc to smaller company just because of less-likelihood of layoffs and the resultant ticket-home? Where are my H1B people going from Amazon? L5 260k
- 100k H4 visa holders might lose job. Will it cause housing market crash in Bay Area?
- Average tax of H1B work visa holder equals median income of a US individual Look at these average salaries of H1B visa holders. These are not cheap labor salaries. These people are paying taxes - >30K in taxes every year. Those taxes go for US to take care of its citizens providing them with social security and Medicare benefits. Median annual income of US individual is
- Banks with the best rates for H1B visa holders Hey Guys, Planning to buy a house soon and was wondering which banks provide the best rates for folks on visa. Looking at the current mortgage rates can an H1B visa holder with 750+ score get those 2.6, 2.7 rates? Location : Seattle TC 207K #mortgage #housing
- Visa holders and msft WFH rules Is there any risk (if any), to change to your home address if on a visa? I would like to live within 2 hrs of Redmond but work more than 50% from home. Can a change of address request be denied by immigration? Any other considerations for visa holders? #workvisa #h1b #microsoft #wfh