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I stumped on definition of NRI lot of times. My understanding if an Indian citizen who holds foreign passport is no more a NRI but a Foreign citizen. e.g for entering Taj Mahal the foreign citizen be paying more money to buy entry ticket but NRI will be treated as Indian national and pay less. Not ...

Rental income for 40k can be used for 6 months in US. Also adding whatever saved from Not using funds in india for 6 months. (Not much but will support 1 month of expenses in US conservatively) [QUOTE=venkat786;690822] However, since you want to live in USA for 6 months, you may need to run all ...

Tell your friend to wire money to his Indian account

HSA account have a monthly maintenance fee if you leave the employer

Another thing that came up in discussion over weekend with some friends that what will be India’s reaction to caravan of thousands from Bangladesh or Burma ? my suggestion was INDIA is not a poor country and one of largest economies of the world and should welcome and provide good hospitality to s ...

How does smaller economies slow down can impact US and vice versa. This article may be old published in June 2018 so not that old. [URL]https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/getting-singapore-shape-economic-challenges-and-how-meet-them-0[/URL] Also was it really Singapore that was first ...

This will be good agenda item for a Bhartiya pravasi divas next year

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What is the reason behind taxing US retirement savings on earnings? Particularly on Roth which has been taxed already.

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I think it will be nice if politicos get all caravan migrants coming to US be given red carpet treatment and give them free housing near Washington DC, Of course free college and food. DC being capital more secured and political people can spend more time knowing hardships dealt with caravan and ...

I thought you need at least 2 bedroom apartment for family of 4. Maybe Bay Area has more relaxed rules looking at property values. [QUOTE=techynt;683829]To my knowledge most desis who spend more than 2.5 hours commuting to work in NYC from NJ are not that good in their trade, hence they cant demand ...

9k per year for tuition, one needs to keep 12k for dorm/ boarding, lodging expenses. Does UNC provide dorm and food in 9k tuition or it’s extra. Some universities do have discounted dorm arrangements like sharing room etc. [QUOTE=direstraits88;681118] Having said that, the tuition at UNC and NC-- ...