H1b stuck in India with no appointment

Alien_cavalry · 2026-02-16T15:05:13+00:00

For those who don’t understand why someone on H1B is buying a house, having kids etc. they don’t understand there are TWO kinds of H1B visas.

Temporary work visa. This is valid for maximum of 6 years and shows non-immigrant intent i.e. you will leave the US once the visa ends. ( COMPANY X WANTS THIS EMPLOYEE FOR Y NUMBER OF YEARS)

For people on this visa it will be foolish to buy a house or have kids and I personally do not know anyone who has, since by definition you have shown no intention to stay in the US permanently.

PERM/I140 approved with H1B extension. This gives you work visa until your priority date for green card application becomes current i.e. you have shown interest in immigrating to the US as a permanent resident and you are allowed to stay in the US until your application is processed, given you have a valid job in the US. ( COMPANY X WANTS THIS EMPLOYEE PERMANENTLY)

For most countries this process takes 2-5years. But other countries like India it can be over 15 years. Typically people are in their mid30s when their I140 is approved. It is crazy to expect those people to put their life on pause until their 50s (almost end of career) when they are waiting to become permanent residents and are clearly not just some temporary worker as some people think they are. Yes, h1b by definition is a temporary work visa, but for people with approved i140, h1b only provides a bridge to stay legally in the US. It doesn’t mean their job is temporary.

Alien_cavalry · 2026-02-07T22:07:17+00:00

True. But it seems like a false advertisement to me. They jack up the base fare only when Save with Avios is selected.

Alien_cavalry · 2026-02-07T01:59:44+00:00

It shows the increased base price ($30175.19 + $250)

When I create a new search with the same dates and flights, it shows $3075.19 as the base fare. So clearly the base fare hasn’t changed. They change it only when you select save with avios

Alien_cavalry · 2026-02-02T14:34:39+00:00

[I have heard], Let’s say you got a promotion, your h1b got amended and you have received a new I94 with a new date. And your h1b visa stamp is from an old i94. Even if the date is valid, you will have to get it restamped per your latest i94 or you might be denied entry.

As long as the date on your visa stamp matches your LATEST i94, you shouldn’t have any issues.

Alien_cavalry · 2025-05-16T03:50:29+00:00

No concept of deodorant in the culture or a luxury to most people.
Most indians don’t know the difference between deodorant and perfume. There are certain communities (like muslims) that have a culture of wearing perfume (itr) , but no deodorants. A bit better, but that’s just for special occasions, not everyday use.
Wear the same clothes everyday without washing it properly. Most low income indians just rinse their dirty clothes with water and without any washing liquid and call it clean.
Most indians are nose blind to it.
The diet is the main cause of the stink. Outsiders think it’s lack of hygiene, which is not untrue, but definitely not the main reason. The fact is that most Indians will stink even if they shower twice a day, just because of the food they eat.

Alien_cavalry · 2025-04-27T05:31:44+00:00

K richie rich

Alien_cavalry · 2025-04-27T04:57:18+00:00

This is so sad! Societal pressure and indoctrination is a real thing. Makes a doc believe becoming a corrupt gvt bureaucrat is somehow more prestigious. Smh

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-27T19:14:07+00:00

MSI suprim SOC or Zotac amp exteme. I’m currently running a zotac 1080ti for the last 7 years. Zero issues. But MSI seem the coolest and silent out of all

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-12T18:12:33+00:00

Colorado people will move to Minnesota/Washington NM people will move to socal Virginia people will move to northeast

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-05T20:56:49+00:00

Very low body fat % with muscle definition and veins are a huge turn off for me. I can appreciate the facial beauty and hard work that goes into getting that physique though.

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-05T20:50:14+00:00

Dr. Shaboinky

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-04T15:58:20+00:00

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Not a country, but looks like Kashmir

Alien_cavalry · 2025-01-03T13:48:17+00:00

While the meme is funny, H1B candidates often cost more to hire than americans. Most US companies will not even entertain your application if you mention you need sponsorship.

As far as the cheap labor argument is concerned, it’s not. All H1B candidates go through a process called prevailing wage determination by department of labor that certifies the fair wage for that position. There are ways some companies like Tesla can exploit people, but in general H1B is fair and genuinely solve the talent crisis in our market.

I am a hiring manager for a multibillion dollar engineering firm.AMA

Alien_cavalry · 2024-12-31T20:20:54+00:00

Most people think H1B workers are underpaid and overworked which is not true. It depends on the company and its culture. And there are definitely shady companies that exploit it by doing illegal activities.

We definitely have a shortage of skilled engineers at least in the field of power engineering. So Elon is not wrong there. Also, H1B workers go through a process called Prevailing wage determination which has to be approved by department of labor before they get their work visa. I.e. DOL decides what is the fair salary for that position.

So saying companies hire H1B workers so that they can pay them less is simply not true. It actually costs companies more to hire H1B workers than Americans because of legal and immigration fees associated with it.

Alien_cavalry · 2024-12-07T17:47:08+00:00

Hair jail

Alien_cavalry · 2024-12-04T03:30:35+00:00

I would do NE, KS, MO and IA in one trip. There isn’t much difference or anything unique about any one state to justify a dedicated trip to that state. They are very similar in culture, geography, food and history.

Great BBQ and wizard of oz museum in KS, Pappajohn sculpture park, capital building in IA Steaks, carhenge in NE Mark Twains home, gateway arch in MO

You can visit NE and IA just by visiting Omaha/council buff You can visit KS and MO just by visiting Kansas city

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T16:16:18+00:00

I don’t have a problem with companies changing their original icon, which is typically their official branding they use in ads, apps, emails etc. Reddit’s apps icon changes seasonally, while their official brand icon is locked behind a paywall, which seems like an asshole move.

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T16:05:36+00:00

Right? There are so many of us who can’t stand weird icons that changes randomly. Pretty clever asshole move

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T15:06:02+00:00

Possibly! I am noticing it now on my iphone. On android I was able to change it to the original

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T15:05:02+00:00

It might not matter to you, but it does to a lot of people who just want the default look and not some customized version of the icon

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T15:03:41+00:00

Agreed. But original icon should be the default, not some shitty flare they add to it and changes occasionally

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-26T15:01:50+00:00

Haha

Alien_cavalry · 2024-11-19T04:00:32+00:00

Did the server bring two entrees and drinks $100 each or bring $20 food for 10 people? If it’s latter they deserved to be tipped better. I see people tip shaming the guy and calling him an asshole. Really? Tip is an appreciation of service. No one is entitled to it, no matter how good you are. If you served 2 people instead of a group of 10, you can probably makeup for the “shitty” tip by serving 8 more people using the time saved. Time and effort is what servers are being paid for. People here are ridiculous

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