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H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path

PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve H-1B time.…

Canada’s Oct 29, 2025 Express Entry: 6,000 French-language ITAs

Canada issued 6,000 ITAs on October 29, 2025, in a French-only Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 416…

Gifting to India: FEMA Rules, LRS, and Tax Implications for NRIs

NRIs sending gifts to India must follow FEMA and tax rules: gifts over ₹50,000 from non‑relatives are taxable; LRS permits…

Green Card and OCI: U.S. Worldwide Tax Residency Explained

Holding an OCI does not end U.S. tax residency for Green Card holders. To stop U.S. worldwide taxation, one must…

India–U.S. Tax Reporting: A Practical Guide to Avoid Double Taxation

Differences in residency rules and tax years can cause double taxation for Indians in the U.S. The DTAA lets taxpayers…

India–U.S. Tax Reporting: Avoiding Double Taxation and Documentation

Differing residency rules and fiscal years between India and the U.S. often create double‑taxation risks. Claiming foreign tax credits needs…

U.S. Taxpayer with Indian Assets: Estate Tax and FBAR Rules

Indian accounts, real estate and shares are included in the U.S. gross estate for deceased U.S. citizens and residents. Executors…

Green Card Holders From India: Report Worldwide Income

Receiving a U.S. Green Card makes OCI-holding parents U.S. tax residents required to report global income, file Form 1040, and…