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F-1 Thanksgiving Travel: Essential Docs and Reentry Tips
For Thanksgiving 2025, F-1 students should confirm passport validity, F-1 visa stamp, and an I-20 travel signature (one year standard,…
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.…
SEVIS Rules for Long India Trips: What F-1 Students Must Know
F-1 students risk SEVIS termination if abroad over five months without authorization. Keep I-20 signatures current (12 months; 6 for…
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…
Australia’s 2025 Student Cap: Impacts for Indian Applicants
For 2025 Australia will limit new international student places to about 270,000—145,000 for universities and 95,000 for VET/private providers—using a…