Let me tell you a story about a policeman and a drunkard. Have you heard about The Drunkards Principle? A policeman sees a drunk man searching for something under a streetlight. He asks what the drunk has lost. He says he lost his keys. And they both look under the streetlight together. After a few…
I started feeling happy for the kids and their families who decided to stay back in India than to face the same fate as many international students here in the USA. That was the statement by Karthik (an F1 student). And I wanted to know why did he say that. That leads to an exciting…
In this article, our guest Abdul busts one more myth – Master’s is a two-year program while bachelors is a four-year program He has busted four myths so far about Studying in the USA and the Green Card process. You can find the links to at the end of this article. Master’s takes two years,…
This is the final myth. Have you considered studying at two universities at the same time? You might wonder why anyone would want to do that? Or is it even possible to do that? I have seen motivated students and high performers take this approach. Universities will allow you to transfer credits. Right? If there’s…
Should you apply for OPT to continue to work when CPT is not available? Myth 7 – We need to graduate and get OPT to start working for a company Myth 7 – We need to graduate and get OPT to start working for a company If you get an internship off-campus, then you can…
Have you ever wondered when you should ask your employer to start your Green Card Process? How should you ask your employer? Then you have to read this article and a video interview at the end! Because this myth impacts and applies to almost 100% of Non-Immigrant workers, who would eventually be sponsored for Employment-Based Green…
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…
Students on CPT, OPT, STEM OPT are exempt from FICA Taxes (Social Security and Medicare Taxes). In other words, you don’t have to pay FICA taxes on your paycheck. Some employers would deduct those taxes from your paycheck. But, you can get a refund on FICA taxes from the IRS. This guide will walk you…
Have you applied for a FICA tax refund with IRS? Then you are probably want to know the FICA Tax refund timeline and process. I remember some F1, OPT students posting timeline as quick as four weeks. But things have changed now. It will take about six months to get your FICA tax refund. Provided,…
Senate Bill S386 – Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 is co-sponsored by Senator Mike Lee and Senator Kamala Harris. Sponsors are trying to get this bill S386 voted by unanimous consent. The problem: The Unanimous consent process. Bill S386 should be agreed unanimously by all the Senator (100 in total). And every Senator…