Lets looks at non-traditional lifestyle choices, instead of working for a company with a boss to report.
Almost everyone carries some from of electronic devices during travels and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will ask travelers to remove their laptops from their bags and subject them through scanners during airport security clearance while traveling from or within the United States. While entering the U.S., the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
The following message was from the Indian Students Association in USC and one of the students who requested to post this in my blog said: This Quixtar thing in USC is very popular and I know lots of ppl who are in this chaos, probably if you put in your blog about it…more students can…
While you are going to school in the U.S.A. as an international student, you need to save every possible penny. Studying in the U.S.A. is expensive. Make sure you have a good idea about the expenses involved. Cost of living is a major factor when selecting a university. The Cost of living calculator will give…
Do you need a TSA locks for your suitcase when you travel to America? Does TSA locks help theft during international air travel? Where does this TSA lock help you? When you boards the flight to the U.S., your baggage are checked-in and during the transit, when they have to change their flights, baggage from the…
I have a created list of things to carry to the USA for students (F1, J1 and M Visa) who are traveling for the first time. I have been here in the United States for over 13 years, and had traveled several times from the U.S. to India and from India back here. Not to…
I have answered some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on international student taxes in previous articles. International students with F1 visas who entered the United States on or before December 31 of the last year should file income taxes in the U.S.A. in the following year. Let’s say you came on Dec 25, 2015. You would file tax…
Did you know that international students can ‘Save BIG’ money by following the tips in this article? There are so many students who are still not sure how much student loan will get approved and how to save money in student loan interest. As far I know, students are paying around 12-13% interest rates on…
I have received a few emails asking me to write about how much would it cost to study in the U.S. I know many of my friends have decided not to study in America when they considered the “Money” factor they must invest just to finish studies. At the same time, I have seen some…
In the above video, I interviewed a team member from ISO Health Insurance. From our talk, you can learn about their plans and some valuable information on how health insurance works. If you are planning to buy health insurance for the first time, watching this video will help you a lot. Cheapest plan offered by…
Doing part time jobs would definitely make student life easier. It offers many benefits, but the most practical is that it will help augment your monthly living expenses. However, you must be aware of the fact that it must be among the least of priorities in your list of options for finding ways to meet…