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Changing Employer and Impact on EAD for H4 After Approved I-140 is Revoked
Question from a reader about Approved, I-140, H1B Visa, H1B Extension, EAD for H4 and change of employer. Question : Need quick help. I am on H1B. I have my…
After F1 Visa Inteview, I Met This Lovely Girl. Dream Came True.
Following F1 Visa Interview Experience was shared by Bibek Kumar Yadav exclusively to Happy Schools Blog Readers by Bibek. Name: Bibek Kumar Yadav Consulate: Kathmandu,Nepal Date: 23rd Jun 2014 Time:…
Travel, Housing and Cost of Living in Ireland for Indian Students
This is Part 2 of Study in Ireland Article from Adnan Awes. In this article, he talks about his day to day life in Ireland like cost of living in…
Ask for VRN Number for Returned H1B Application Package. Sad Experience.
Some H-1B Visa applicants are Happy (received approval) Some H-1B Visa applicants are Tensed (waiting for approval). Some H-1B Visa applicants are Unhappy ( not selected in the lottery). Some…
What this Wife in H4 Visa Did for Her Birthday is Genius. Actually Crazy Too.
Jeetsu Ahuja is on H4 Visa ( wife of H-1B Visa Worker). Being a wife in H4 visa in USA is kind of a curse. Read her previous article :…
Q&A With Dr.Tara Madden-Dent on Cross Cultural Competence
I reached out to Dr. Tara Madden-Dent, who describes her work, life career, and motivational tips. She’s featured guest under My Work, My Life series. Personal Name – Tara Madden-Dent…
Here’s How to Transfer H1B Before Start Date of October
Are you wondering how to transfer H1B before start date of October 1 or without pay stubs? In this article, Immigration Attorney Emily Newmann explains the law and rules behind…
Here’s a Quick Overview to Study Under Graduate Degree in USA
Lot of parents are now considering to send their son and daughter to study Under Graduate degree in USA. But, there are lot of concerns among parents. For instance, this…
You Cannot Get Visa for US Permanently Because You Lied
This the perfect example how not to attend a visa interview for USA and messing with your career. I received the following email from a reader asking for help with…
Depressing Life of H4 Visa Spouse Before H4 EAD And It’s Short Lived
Jeetsu, wife of H1b Visa holder based in Florida wrote this article. As interesting and funny this write-up may sound, but it’s a shocking truth and sad state of thousands of…
H1B Visa 2015 Return Package, Approval Rates, Processing Time with Emily Newmann
Watch this interview to get the latest information on H1B Visa 2014 Receipt Numbers, Notices, Updates on approvals and several informative statistics. Emily Newmann an Immigration Attorney based in…
This is How I Live, Work and Stay Motivated : Arjun Srinivass
I’m launching new series of blog posts called My Work, My Life. It will feature one person’s work, life career and motivation tips. I reached out to Arjun Srinivass, who…
I Might be Suspended From Graduate School. Help Me or Game Over for Me.
via Flickr This student could be suspended from Graduate School. He needs help. Can you help him? I used to think, what is the impact of Happy Schools Blog on…
H4 Work Permit for Upto 179,000 Qualified Dependents of H1B Visa Holder in First Year
via Flickr About 97,000 H4 Visa holders can get work permit, if EAD for H4 Visa rule is published. That’s a huge number right? Department of Homeland Security announced the…
Random Thoughts on H1B Visa, Consulting Companies and Second Master’s Degree
Emotions are running high. That’s the feeling to describe H1B visa process. Over 50% if H1B applicants are disappointed with this random lottery selection for skilled work force. Countries like…
H1B Visa Case Approval Status and Steps for 2015 in Pictures
What happens after H1B Visa is submitted to USCIS? What does USCIS H-1B Petition Status mean? Here’s complete overview about H1B visa application process in flowchart. Now, let’s take a…
5 Reasons Why I Wouldn’t Send my Son to Study Undergraduate Degree in USA
Would you send your son or daughter to study Undergraduate degree in USA? That’s the dilemma, this parent is having with his son. I was having this discussion with a…
How Much Money Can You Earn, Save in USA on H1B or L1 Visa?
You can save a lot and spend a lot. That’s the lifestyle in USA. Following question was posted by a reader. I am new in US, Indian citizen, working in…
10 Options When OPT is Expiring, H1B Visa Not Selected in the Lottery. #1 is Most Realistic.
Is your OPT expiring soon and your H1B visa application is not selected in H-1B Visa Lottery? Is it Game over for you ? Maybe Not. In this article we look at…
Who Should Get H1B Visa Between These 2 Applications?
H1B Visa means madness and randomness. This H1B Visa season is filled with lot’s of sleepless nights for folks waiting to hear the lottery results. So, far lucky few have…
Professor Miller Talks About MS Industrial Management at UT Tyler
About Professor Mark Miller Title: Professor, Industrial Technology and Industrial Management Department: Human Resource Development and Technology University: University of Texas at Tyler Degrees Earned B.S., The State University of…
H1B 2015 – Receipt Numbers, Lottery Results, Premium and Regular Processing Time (Video)
Update 1 (From attorney Murali Bashyam): We just received an email receipt notice for one of H1B cap cases that was filed under premium processing. So – 1) cases filed…
H1B Visa Workers : Indentured Servants American Style
There is a huge amount of debate going on in the USA these days over immigration and immigration reform. Most Americans equate immigration reform with illegal immigration, so they oppose…
H1B Visa 2015 Receipt Numbers and Processing Updates : May 7, 2014
There’s still hope to get receipt numbers from H1B Visa 2015 lottery. I will be publishing H1B Visa 2015 Receipt Numbers and Updates, News in this page day by day (sometimes multiple times…
F2 Visa Interview Questions and Experience in Mumbai – All Smiles and No Sweat for My Wife
How often do we hear about a pleasant F1 visa interview questions and experience? In the midst of some nail-bitingly frustrating stories, comes this short and sweet experience that Rohan…
Trip Report – Banff to Whistler, Vancouver and Seattle
Hello Fans. I’m writing this post from small, beautiful town called Cranbrook, British Columbia. We spent total of 9 days on this trip. At end of this article, you will…
Study Abroad in Canada – Valuable Experience She Got from her Master’s Degree Interview
An important ‘Study Abroad’ aspect is experiencing the process or even a part of it. While most people wish to study in the U.S.A, there are many who seek higher…
Are you Ready for H1B Visa 2015 Lottery? Latest Updates from USCIS
USCIS published guidelines for H1B Visa FY 2015 updates for the first time yesterday. Here’s the snapshot from the update Petitions Accepted From : April 1, 2014 General H1B Cap…
How to Prepare for GRE Test – Quantitative Part
Has it been years since you used your quantitative skills? How easy is it to prepare for the Verbal part of the GRE in the language that you use more…
When to Apply for H1B Visa to be Counted in the Lottery?
When to apply for H1B Visa? How long would it take for an employer to prepare the application to file H-1B Visa with USCIS before H1B lottery deadline? My employer…
How Life Changed Completely in 7 Months – Lessons for Prospective Students to U.S.
The past 7 months have completely changed my life because I moved to the U.S. I have learned the greatest lessons of my life in my time in this country…
H1B Cap Exempt Employers : How to Get H1B Visa After Quota is Full
A couple of the most frequently asked questions about the H1B Visa Cap are – Who are H1B Cap exempt employers and How to get an H1B Visa after the…
Studying in the USA After a Job in India Changed His Personality – Part 2 Video Interview with Praveen Krishnan
This part 2 of Praveen Krishnan’s interview. In Part 1 he spoke about studying in the USA after working in India and about his student experience at University of Texas…
GRE Test Prep Tips for Verbal Section
Several people find the verbal section of the GRE extremely daunting. A common reason is the seemingly insurmountable, endless vocabulary. A slightly less common problem are the questions themselves –…
Here’s Why I Decided to Study in USA After Job in India for 1 Year with Praveen Krishnan
Praveen started working after B.E. in Mechanical Engineering in India. Then he was faced with this question : Study in USA or Job in India? First he decided to work…
Girl Talk : Education in USA, Life and Personality Changes (Video)
How do you think the interview will be when two girls talk about education, life, parents and career? It’s sort of fireworks. I have published two previous interviews with Spoorthy…
What is LCA for H1B Visa and Why LCA is Required to File H1B Application
Today, you are going to find answers to the following questions from an Immigration Attorney What is LCA for H1B Visa? What is Prevailing Wage for H1B Visa job Where…
Why Consider UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School, Ireland as Your Study Abroad Choice?
I published an guest post by Adnan about Studying in Ireland few months back. Here’s the link to the article – Why Study in Ireland (not USA or UK or…
What is H1B Visa Lottery Process? [Video]
In today’s article you find answers to the following questions What is H1B visa lottery What happens during the H1B Lottery process How the USCIS conducts random lottery selection of…
Sobia Farooq’s Incredible Journey from Middle East to USA to Design Engineer in GE
This interview with Sobia from Bahrain starts with her request to her parents “Dad, I want to study Bachelor’s Degree in USA”. You can imagine the reaction from her parents,…
You Won’t Believe This H1B Visa 2015 Predictions – 250,000 Applications Expected.
Here’s Official Happy Schools H1B Visa 2015 Predictions. Who is ready for H1B Visa lottery this year? If you aren’t then get ready. It’s coming. Every year I try to…
Predict H1B Visa FY 2015 Cap Count. Win $20 Gift Card
P.S. This contest is over. H1B Visa FY 2015 season will open from April 1, 2015. I have done H1B visa cap count predictions in the previous years using various…
89 Universities in Canada for IELTS Score of 6.5 and Above
Here’s list of colleges and universities in Canada accepting IELTS 6.5 and above. IELTS tests are accepted by widely in Canada. Academic IELTS – Accepted by Colleges and Universities General…
26 Things You Will Learn While Studying Abroad. Especially #10.
There can be 100’s of reasons to study abroad and live, travel abroad. But, from my experience in listening and interacting with so many Indian students, studying abroad means just…
What is H1B Visa? Explained in Simple English
What is H1B visa? Since, new H1B season is fast approaching there are lof of readers who want to apply for H1B, but don’t have lot of information on how…
Sridhar Shares his B.S. and M.S. Experience at University of New Orleans [ Video]
I’m excited to welcome Sridhar Rao Takkallapalli for another edition of Video Interview and Podcast. He’s the first guest in video interview series to talk about Bachelors Degree in USA. …