The general view among International students is that it’s tough to find part-time, on-camp jobs or assistantship positions. But, is it really true? Is it impossible to get any part-time job as an International student at any U.S. University? Are you ready to bust another myth? Getting a job or assistantship on campus is not…
I received an email from Chiranjeevi with his job search journey. The moment I read the email, I knew that it is going to inspire thousands of students who are facing the same journey ahead. So, let’s get to it. His email was in response to the previous podcast show – Non Computer Science struggle to find…
The Million Dollar question – Would the number of H1B Visa registrations for FY 2024 reach 1 Million Registrations? OR Due to Mass Tech Layoffs, is there a possibility that USICS will not receive reach the cap in the registration window? Important Dates for H1B Visa FY 2024 : Registration Opens: March 1, 2023 (Wednesday)…
Early Action or EA allows you to apply early for colleges without a binding contract. Early Action = Early admission decision. Well, it’s not as fast as Early Decision (ED), but you will hear the results before the Regular admission deadlines. Early Action = Results December to January Also, with Early Action, you can apply…
The decision to pick just one college for an Early Decision (ED) deadline is not an easy task when it comes to a price tag of $250,000 to $300,000 for a 4-year college. There are about 225 colleges in the USA that offer Early Decision I and Early Decision II, and that number is increasing….
Salary Negotiation can be tricky for most OPT, STEM OPT students, even for H1B Visa or H4 visa holders. About five years back, I was helping a recent graduate on F1 Visa and OPT with the interview process. He was looking for a job as an entry-level Mechanical Engineer. I help him get more money!…
Why did Wahida end up with her husband at the University of Texas Permian Basin for her Masters’ degree from Bangladesh? When you decide to study abroad, one of the critical things that stress you out is your fees – International students pay higher fees. Therefore, we often look for options that can help us…
Are you on F1, J1, OPT, STEM, or recently changed status to H1B and have questions about filing non-resident taxes for 2022? Wondering if you can use TurboTax to file your non-resident taxes? Every year millions of non-residents file taxes and go through the tedious task of finding the proper form to file. We at…
“I wish someone had told this earlier in life.” As an international student studying in the USA, you could use a mentor to guide you. So consider this interview as direct advice to elevate your life. Professor Anveeksh Koneru is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). Quick Background: Top…
I have to admit – Sara Antic is the first guest I interviewed who plays a college sport in the USA. Sara plays for the Women’s Volleyball Team at The University of Texas Permian Basin while attending Graduate School with working as a Research Assistant. Playing for a college team is demanding in itself. On…
Neha recently got her F1 Visa stamping approved since she couldn’t travel to India for stamping. She’s part of the F1 Visa Facebook Group. She had shared her F1 interview experience with travel logistics about how she got her F1 visa approved from the U.S. Embassy in Belize (South America). I reached out to her to…
MobSquad is a Canadian scaleup that helps foreign-born U.S. workers with expiring visas (H-1B) or work authorization (OPT, SEM OPT) move to Canada and continue to work with their U.S. employers. They reach out to me to see if I can promote them to the Happy Schools community. After the initial discussion, we have signed…