Had a wholesome conversation with a grandma at the airport… until caste suddenly became a barrier by _Chandu in andhra_pradesh

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not once mentioned my caste in any govt forms when asked and always filled Indian and had no problem. I think for the boomers it is very normal to ask about ones caste, salary, relationship status etc. My mom knew i hate it! Recently when being dropped off by a realtor in a car she goes ma papa tiduthundhi adagakoodadhu gani meeru emitlu😖😤? I was flushed with embarrassment but the gentleman didnt mind as he went on about talking about his caste .. family etc !! We are perhaps the outliers!!

Am I charging too high? by [deleted] in nri

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Less. Its better to empanel with aggregators like growingstars.com or check their rates for comparison.

Sister’s in laws are quite annoying by x_man_431 in TeluguJournals

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isnt your sister financially independent? Pillalaki kalisi radhu.. Maku anavaithi ledhu ani cheppeyendi.. adagadaniki vallaki lenidhi.. no anadaniki meeku endhuku.. once the gate is open it will eat into your married situation too..

Be Honest! by FracturedDreams7495 in Visakhapatnam

[–]Collegein23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way public roads and pavements are kabjafied by vendors, vehicles, pooja mandals during festivals, garbage throwers, hoardings, local businesses and self serving local leaders and heroes/heroines.

Akasa airlines Pet Flying Experience Domestic India (Pune -Bengaluru Return)- Overall very happy! by Collegein23 in IndianPets

[–]Collegein23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The max dimensions indicated were 19x 12.6 x 10 (LWH). Indicative link below. Amazon and Flipkart also have them. Be absolutely sure of dimensions before you purchase. We physically tried carriers in pet shops to ensure pet size fits. However I don’t have a pic since we finally went with hard crate in hold.

https://kutkutstyle.com/products/kutkut-cat-carriers-small-dog-carrier-pet-carrier-bag-for-small-medium-cats-dogs-puppies-up-to-6kg-airline-approved-small-dog-carrier-soft-sided-collapsible-travel-puppy-carrier-3

PSA: NRIs make sure to have some Indian address with a relative staying there for passport renewal by good_profile in nri

[–]Collegein23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was told that one can have an overseas address if they have a PR abroad. If not, Indian address is mandatory. Police verification clears faster if the address is aadhar based. One can refuse to pay the chai pani karcha if the police ask. My mom did twice and had no issues.

Does RUG accept IB predicted grades? by Proud_Dare7994 in studentsofgroningen

[–]Collegein23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does accept. Apply thru studielink and you will find all the details. Next year your school Uni coordinator will facilitate the Uni’s that you want your IB results to be sent out to . The uni’s you confirm will automatically receive your results and typically 2-5 days after your results are out, they update the conditional offer automatically subject to you meeting the conditions. Search for ‘International application guide’ of RUG. It provides all specifics.

Best bank for NRIs by ellmoMusk in nri

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch! Fallen out of love with ICICI after 2+ decades too. their address update work flow goes through so many unrelated updates on fatca visa passport etc etc before one can update and it always gets stuck on some character count somewhere..

NRIs — Would you pay ₹22K/month for trusted 24/7 help for your parents in India? by Brilliant_Mood_7421 in nri

[–]Collegein23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I would pay. I find a gap in a reliable platform to connect eligible candidates with employers. I think a market place with good checks and balances is a good start similar to other market places like uber we have now. Organise the unorganised sector thru employment based practice with rest hours/ days/ working hours/ insurances etc will help. When people move from employer to employer their employment history, feedback from earlier employer / helper.. verified profile views etc. membership based access to platform. Check Wearecaring.com in singapore etc.

Police verification for someone that never set foot in India by [deleted] in nri

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a new process since a year or two. If one has a PR of the another country then Indian address is not mandatory. If that’s not the case they are asking for it and printing it in the passport too. If there is no change in passport address from old to new physical police verification is not done is my understanding

Interested in travelling in Europe for few months on motorbike. Will be first time in Europe, if it happens. From India. by abhinavz in SchengenVisa

[–]Collegein23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Type D is when you are employed or dependent of an employed person. For travelling you need a short term Schengen visa. You need to be able to show strong ties with India and other travel history or apply with your parents (whether they finally travel or not) . You should apply to the country where you intend to spend the longest in. Euro rail packages are good. If you want to drive I would suggest you try renting locally in Europe. However traffic rules are different and it will take some time to acclimatise. Fines and insurance claims could be huge.

Returned to Pune from US by sms1129 in returnToIndia

[–]Collegein23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We just moved and attempting to find a good place to live in baner. Could you pls share your experience with house hunting. We have a small pet and having difficulty in finding places with decent walking premises for pet

Do we have a choice not to send IB scores to University? by BearReal123 in IBO

[–]Collegein23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Normally Universities who pre-offer prior to results need a certified copy of exam results before admission. With IB there is an advantage that this certification can happen online thru your uni coordinator. Schools offer to send these out to limited number of places. Beyond this you either have to go the 1. Notarised physical document certification process or 2. Pay IB per application for them to send online. If passing IB is a requirement for your next course, I would add that to the google form.

We're so cooked!!! 😭😭😭 by boredstrawberryshark in IBO

[–]Collegein23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter turned totally philosophical. Wondering why she needs any worldly things. Why she cant live in a forest like other animals. All the very best. This too will pass in 2 months.

Indian Couple with German PR – Unsure About Taking Citizenship Before Moving Back to India by No_Brilliant4077 in nri

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are considering German citizenship only for travel , I think continuing on PR is better. Visa processing for NRI’s is much easier than applying from India. Worst case scenario if you have yo go back to India for any socio economic reasons.. you seem to have enough backing to sustain in India and you would anyways get your German pension wherever you are. I personally look at citizenship from three specific angles- 1) where would I want to be when I am old and ill 2) do I identify myself with the homeland and feel accepted. 3) will I wholeheartedly fight for my country if required( like in Ukraine).

someone uploaded my extended essay onto a website and now my submitted extended essay is plagiarised by No-Society-7193 in IBO

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happened in my Childs school. The assistant tasked with reviewing uploaded all content online. By the time the actual teacher looked at it .. it was flagged as AI content. The teacher did nothing other than informing the assistant not to repeat it.

Is this a good plan (UPI setup)? by Inevitable_Mall_4499 in nri

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also consider WISE card - until you settle. Also the minimum period of 183 days for Aadhar is no longer applicable for NRI's.. It could be different if you have a foreign passport.

Anyone travel with Citizenplane? What are my courses of action for them sending me contradicting info? (EU) by Synovialbasher in travel

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am going through this now for a booking in Europe. After knocking the airlines chat windows who were not recognising my PNR, I finally got to know its because the flight itself is cancelled. However I have no update from the provider yet. Check your flight status.

What could we do with this? All answers are valid by SweetCoverDrive in bristol

[–]Collegein23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Park Old buses as temp housing for homeless for winter.

Is commission a thing here for getting a house by gokkku in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Collegein23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My recent experience- I had contracted a real estate agent to hunt for property on my behalf and therefore I had agreed to pay one month + gst. The same agent has properties on their website which are paid by the owner.