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H1B Visa 2020 – USCIS Received 201,011 Application. Lottery Completed [Apr 11, 2019]
Are you applying for H1B Visa 2020 (April 1, 2019)? If your answer is Yes! You have two Important milestones to reach. Getting Selected in the H1B Visa Lottery Getting H1B…
How to Refinance Your International Student Loan Without Cosigner with Prodigy Finance
Have you wondered how to get an International student loan without cosigner in the USA? Do you want to know in less than 15 minutes, if you can refinance your…
Myth 2: Scholarships Are Not Given to F1 Visa – International Students
When I came to the US to study bachelors degree, as an International student, I did not bring a ton of money with me. I had enough funds to cover…
Day 1 CPT Students, Have You Accrued Unlawful Presence & Do You Have to Depart the USA?
Here’s a look at various scenarios and solutions, and discussed. Certain students on F1 Visa can potentially face 3 years ban starting Feb 5, 2019, due to the unlawful presence memo…
Indian Students Attending A Fake University Setup By the Government Arrested at 4 AM
ICE Raided and Arrested Students Attending – The University of Farmington, Michigan. This is like an Action/Thriller Story. Remember the University of Northern New Jersey? Quick Summary: While, the news…
F1 Visa Rejected Twice for Bachelors Degree – I’ve Got No Options Other Than To Die
I’ve been rejected twice by the US Consulate at New Delhi for Spring. I wanted to pursue B.S. in Computer Science. I got admission with a scholarship worth $10,375 per…
Indian Students on F1 Visa – Stop Cooking & Do This Instead [Video]
As part of the Premium Webinar series, I interviewed Shekar. The interview was about how and why he immigrated to Canada after Masters Degree in Virginia Tech. There’s one topic…
H4 to F1 Visa Experience – Rejected Twice – Reasons for Rejection
Vinii’s H4 to F1 Visa was denied twice in the same month! She’s posting her experience and asking our community’s help to help her with the following Possible reasons for H4 to…
Myth 1: You Need H1B Visa to Apply for Green Card
It was at the age of 19 that I had come to the United States. I was Bachelors in Computer Science and after having come to the US, I figured…
President Trump Tweet About H1B Visa & Sets the H1B Community of Fire
President Trump tweeted about H1B Visa today (Friday Morning). He talks of upcoming changes and a potential path to Citizenship. I’m pretyt sure, everyone related to the H1B Visa community is on…
H1B Visa Pre-Registration Rule Implemented Effective April 1, 2019
The new H1B Visa Lottery Rule titled – Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens was fast-tracked and published as a final rule in…
Removing H4 EAD Process – Latest News Updates and Timelines
Removing H4 EAD – Rule Making Process – Latest Updates with Timeline H4 EAD Rule was proposed back in February 2012. I have tacked each and every update since then…
101 Student F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers (& Rejection Reasons)
Are you looking for a long list of F1 Visa Interview Questions? Is a list of questions good enough to get the F1 Visa Issued? You need to know how…
How to Sky Rocket Your Savings and Make a Solid Financial Plan – Interview with Sahil Vakil, Myra Wealth
Do you want to have a solid plan for your financial future that’s mapped by how much to save, when and your age and life events? If your answer is…
F1 Visa Administrative Processing – Approved Then Shocking News
Are you stuck in F1 Visa Administrative Processing? It’s difficult to deal with Administrative Processing for sure. Let me give some examples of how others have dealt the F1 Visa Administrative…
H4 to F1 Visa Interview – Documents Required for the Stamping
Are you converting from H4 to F1 Visa by Consular Processing? Then, besides planning for where to attend the visa interview, you would be gathering the document for H4 to…
H4 to F1 Visa Interview Experience, Questions and Answers
Are you ready to be taken on a roller-coaster ride with this H4 to F1 Visa Visa Interview experience? US Visa interviews are a nervous, nerve-racking and nail-biting experience for…
A Comparison Chart – CPT vs OPT vs STEM OPT
So, do you want to know the difference between CPT, OPT and STEM OPT? Let’s start with the acronyms, OPT and STEM first, Ok? CPT – Curricular Practical Training OPT…
H4 to F1 Visa Interview – 9 Risk Factors to Consider Before Stamping
Why would anyone want to change from their legal status in the US from H4 to F1 Visa? I can think for following reasons for converting from H4 to F1…
What First and Last Name to Use When Registering for the GRE Test?
You decided to Register for the GRE Test. Before you know, you are about to create your account at the ETS site to Register for the GRE. The instructions ask…
9 Best GRE Prep Books 2018 – Reviews and Rankings
Looking for Best GRE Prep Books for 2018-2019? I have seen several emails from my readers asking for the best GRE Test Prep book and software. In this article, you will…
No Surname in Passport; FNU in US Visa; Life in USA is Can’t Get Any Tougher
Here is a comment from a reader. His passport doesn’t have a Surname ( or Family Name). Got FNU in US Visa. I understand that last name is very important…
How to Change the Name After GRE Registration (But Before the Test)
Scenario: You have registered for GRE or TOEFL. And you realize that you made a mistake while you created the account at ETS and Registered for the GRE. So, you…
If the Last Name Changes in the Passport, GRE Scores Becomes Invalid?
Rahul posted the following comment in the post, Blank Surname in the Passport – GRE and Admission. Here’s what he said: I am Rahul Ramachandran. As posted by many people…
Do You Have These 10 Skills to Be Successful in the Workforce & Your Life
Ok, you are studying abroad! Your dreams have come true. What’s next? How can you set yourself for success? Are you being reactive to your environment or proactive? In this article,…
Here’s How to Complete DS160 Without Last Name in the Passport
Do you want to know how to Complete DS-160 visa application form if your Last Name in your passport is Empty (or blank)? Here’s one reader’s experience (& lessons learned).…
Applying for Indian Passport – Given Name vs Surname
Students applying for passports encounter a particular kind of confusion on how to fill-out the Given Name and Surname fields in their Indian passport applications. We have already written a…
3 FAQ’s About Studying in Ireland – Admissions, Visa and Scholarships
Hello everyone. I never knew that there would be an overwhelming response to people wanting to know more about coming to Study in Ireland. Thanks for the pleasant comments in previous…
[Solution] How to Register for GRE with Multiple First and Surnames?
If you have multiple first names or multiple surnames, how to create the account and register for the GRE Test or TOEFL Test? For example My name is Arun Jxxx…
Surname Problems: Passport vs Certificates, Marksheets and Documents
A couple of more questions about missing surname in Indian passport or surname not matching with the name in certificates and documents. I have posted several articles in the same…
How to Change Name in Passport After Taking the GRE Test? (Solution)
In the series of article about the how to register for GRE, What names to use while registering for GRE and how to change the name after registering for GRE, the…
October 2018 Visa Bulletin Comes with Great News for EB2, EB3 India
Great news for applicants waiting on Green Card backlog in the October Visa Bulletin 2018 from the Filing Chart Date. Many applicants waiting for the Green Card for decades can…
EB5 Visa: The Importance of Source of Funds
If you get a chance to interact with any EB-5 visa investor, you would know the list of documents they had to provide to prove the source of funds. And…
Breaking News: USCIS Says that STEM OPT Students Can Work At Clients Sites, But Conditions Apply
USCIS announced today that F1 Visa students on STEM OPT can work at the third party client site but with conditions. The Background: The USCIS updated the website with the…
What Happens Next for STEM OPT, H1B Visa Under the Unlawful Presence Memo
You should have heard about two Memo from USCIS in the past few months that’s been discussed and looked through the lens – The Memo for Accrual of Unlawful Presence for…
7 Years of My Life After F1 Was Rejected 3 Times in 2011 and The Struggle is Real
Getting F-1 student visa would take you on a path to the U.SA. But, what happens if you don’t get the US visa? Have you wondered what happens to those…
Top 100 Universities in USA for Computer Science & Engineering with Rankings
The following table lists Top 100 Universities in USA for Computer Science (NRC Rankings) Masters (MS) in Computer Science Rankings PhD in Computer Science and Engineering Rankings NRC Computer Science…
F1 & F2 Visa Interview Experience – Fall 2018 – Hyderabad – Rejected – Alternative Energy Technology
Here’s an F1 Visa Interview Experience for Fall 2018 at U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad for Masters in Alternative Energy Technology. Read the both interview experiences and see if you can…
How Can An Average Middle Class Person Make It To The Top?
How Can an Average Middle-Class person make it to the top? Take a second to think about it. The more I think about it, I can see how deep this question…
Here’s 3 Best Books for AP and SAT US History Test Prep
What is the best book for SAT US History and AP US History Test Prep? I’m taking the SAT Subject Test – US History later this year. I wanted to…
Here’s How Your College Application is Reviewed and Admission Decision is Made
Would you consider writing a Statement of Purpose like read like this “I found out the night before the final exam about my father’s affair with a 23-year-old prostitute” and…
Impact: Day 1 CPT Universities vs New Unlawful Presence Memo
I wrote about the Day 1 CPT universities yesterday and why I think it tough times are ahead for students attending Day 1 CPT universities. What I wrote yesterday was…
60 Super Tips to Write a Powerful Statement of Purpose for Graduate School
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is the MOST important part of your Graduate School Application. As a prospective Graduate School student, you should be able to write a unique story describing…
IELTS Listening Section – Find Strategies via Trial and Error (4 Strategies to Try)
In this Part 2 of how to improve your IELTS Listening score include the following topics Importance of Mindeset IELTS Listening section strategies IELTS Active vs Passive Listening Tracking your…
6 Reasons Why Getting F1 Visa Is Only a Quarter of the Battle Won
I have been a fan of this blog since the days I was in my home country to the day I arrived in the USA to pursue my masters. However,…
Travelling to US on F1 Student Visa – List of Documents to Carry
After your F-1 Visa is approved, you would be frantically getting ready to rack and fly to the US. I was looking for a list of documents to carry with…
Low Starting Salary on OPT – Accept or Reject the Full-Time Job Offer?
As an international student on F1 visa, getting an invite for an in-person job interview is a big deal these days. After few days, you receive the phone call from…
Day 1 CPT Universities – Here’s Why I Don’t Recommend Them
You are attending a Day 1 CPT university for second Masters degree and your fiancee got H1B visa this year. And your fiancee has to attend the H1B interview. Your…
Mistakes in DS-160 Visa Application Form. How to Make Changes in DS-160?
Applicants applying for the US visa are required to submit the DS-160 online application form. For first time applicants, it may take over two hours to complete and submit the…
IELTS Listening – How to Practice to Improve Your Scores (Part 1 of 2)
Practice makes perfect. But, I was wrong when it came to IELTS Listening Test Prep. Repeatedly taking IELTS Listening practice tests did not improve the IELTS score in the listening…