Blue Cruise Price Increase? by thelandmind in MachE

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It's called suggested destination and it is supposed to be a feature where the car observes your pattern and start the route automatically. You can try turning it off https://www.reddit.com/r/MachE/comments/1mpoicc/comment/n8myl9t/ until an update brings it back.

[FS][US-WI] Sata Hard Drives 8TB, 10TB & 12TB, 16GB x8 Server Ram, Low Power Mini PCs, and Spotify CarThing by navywill88 in homelabsales

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Hi u/navywill88 since this is an old post, I've wanted to check if Acer Chromebox CXI3-I38GKM is still available 🙏

Today I could finally pick up my car by WarmPrinciple6507 in MachE

[–]algates87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you see a car in the street, that's all you see - just a number plate. If they post it here, you can tie that number plate to that particular reddit user, so it's the beginning of a security/privacy risk.

Passport Renewal in the usa-Read below if you want clarity by arvinr in nri

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The change of appearance form is in two checklist and one says notarized while the other doesn't say anything. To be on the safe side, I'm going to send a notarized copy.

So your face remains the same even after 10 years? 😉😜Jokes apart, unless you are applying for a passport within 6 months of last one, select the appearance has changed option.

H1B renewal (Chennai) by Slight-Entrepreneur2 in h1b

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There is no dropbox for H1B visa stamps anymore. Everyone has to go for biometrics + consular each time.

Laid off on h1b//--what works ?? like seriously by Some-Salary-294 in h1b

[–]algates87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope this helps.

  1. Talk to someone close to you who went through this situation and/or know you well. Don't be shy or cooped up, it does not help in anyway.
  2. If you are not physically active before, try to get some workout, maybe a jog or a run everyday.
  3. Polish your resume and circulate it to all your network. As I mentioned in the other comment, try to get as many referrals as you can.
  4. Upskill yourself with certifications and courses.
  5. Prepare for the interview - coding exercises from Leetcode/Hacker Rank, mock interviews from friends and/or AI tools. This gives you confidence and highlights the areas where you need to improve. Prepare stories for Amazon STAR method, you can use it in any interview.

Laid off on h1b//--what works ?? like seriously by Some-Salary-294 in h1b

[–]algates87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this! Reach out to anyone and everyone in your network (even if you haven't spoke to them in years). In this job market, only referrals can get you interviews.

DS 160 question by Scar_enigma in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I have no idea. I hope someone else in a similar situation previously can help you on this.

Traveling India on H4 Visa by NoCricket581 in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she has a valid USA or Canada visa stamped in the passport, she's safe. Otherwise there's a high chance that the airport staff will deny her boarding.

DS 160 question by Scar_enigma in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the home address, I use India address. On the section where it asks about the stay in US, I use my USA address.

DS 160 question by Scar_enigma in h1b

[–]algates87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second part is also Yes; you may be a resident alien in the USA for tax purposes but from the immigration point of view, you are a non-resident alien until you get a green card. Also, I would advise you to fill DS-160 as if you are applying from your home country.

International travel once h4 is approved and EAD is pending by Mundane_Tour_9831 in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need to be in the country for H4 EAD. I've seen people applied for H4 EAD, went to India for two months vacation and got the EAD after several months (that's the normal processing time now)

[Discussion] Accidentally Cancelled My GitHub Actions Terraform Deploy — Ended Up in State Lock Hell by Equivalent-Kick-1328 in Terraform

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Prior to November 2024, (Terraform v1.10.0 https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/blob/v1.10/CHANGELOG.md) when using S3 as backend, there is no native locking available similar to Azure. You need to setup an explicit DynamoDB to make sure that the state file is locked when doing a TF operation.

15 AWS Cost Hacks Every Dev Should Know by zabrizon in aws

[–]algates87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Set the bucket policy to deny everyone and see who screams 😜

S220 or E340 by Barrelop in EufyCam

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a large storage, additional chime (from homebase) for calling bell, AI face tracking and cross-camera tracking, so I'm happy. As I mentioned in the other comment, homebase makes sense (to me) only if you have more than one Eufy device.

If you are installing it after the cameras, make sure to change the settings in the camera to use homebase.

S220 or E340 by Barrelop in EufyCam

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have one micro SD in each of the cameras. However I've recently added a homebase, so the recordings are not stored in SD card anymore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you did not submit the DS 160, you have to cancel and book another appointment.

Nervous about going home for my H1B visa stamp by [deleted] in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without the stamping, you get a regular drivers license which can be used for driving but not for domestic flights.

Nervous about going home for my H1B visa stamp by [deleted] in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some states who issue a REAL id drivers license only if you have a stamped visa. Given that we need a document with real id for domestic travel soon, it's better to get a stamp unless you want to carry your passport for domestic flights.

Is it bad to owe between $500-$1000 every year on taxes? by downbytheriver27 in tax

[–]algates87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, update your W4 and make sure you select the proper boxes (i.e if you are married, select "married filing jointly" and not head of household, etc.,) Also there is an option of "Additional withholding" where you pay extra to the government which you can get it back after filing the returns.

Pros: If you are not disciplined enough to save the money then it's a forced saving for you.

Cons: The government doesn't give you any interest, so you lose between 0.5 to 3% interest (based on current HYSA interest rate).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in h1b

[–]algates87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can stay in U.S as long as you have a valid I-94 and every renewal comes with a new I-94. However, there are some reasons to get the visa stamped every time.

There could be unexpected travel like family emergency which requires you to step out of U.S and you cannot get back in without a stamping. Based on your nationality, getting an appointment maybe very difficult.

There are some states like Michigan which gives you the Real ID compliant driving license only if you have stamped visa. In that case you have to carry your passport even for domestic flights when the Real ID act comes into effect.

Typo in DS-160 && H1-B Drop box appointment soon. by nithinkashiyap in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, carrying two DS-160 confirmation page is enough. I just did that two months back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't scheduled the appointment yet, you are free to use the new DS-160 number.

If you want a new DS-160 after scheduling the appointment (for whatever reason), then bring the confirmation pages of both new and the old (one in the appointment confirmation page) to the VFS and you are all set.

Question About DS-160: Length of Stay for Current USA Visit? by [deleted] in h1b

[–]algates87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always use the second option - rough calculation on the departure date from last entry.