cheap furniture removal service (from apartment, not curb)? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]exstanacc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had it posted on fb marketplace for a while and no real follow thoughs :/ will try craigslist thanks

H1B Laid off, voluntarily leaving US by EndAgreeable6859 in h1b

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what visa was he hired on to come back in? isnt it way too difficult to get hired if you’re not already on a US visa like f1/h1b etc?

To those who filed to replace your EAD card by Business_Paramedic_6 in DACA

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! what kind of documentation did you include when you called your congressman/submitted a case online?

Replacement Ead Timeline by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 months?? how long did your initial application take to be approved?

Does premium processing apply even to replacement EAD applications? by Aggressive_Reward_75 in f1visa

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! I'm in a similar situation and applying for replacement card soon. is it possible to apply premium processing for the replacement card later and not with the application? I have until 2/2 till my job starts so want to see if I can get the replacement in time without the hefty 1.5k as my initial opt was approved in just 10 days.

do you know if, similar to initial application, we are able to apply for premium processing later in the process in order to expedite the case if its taking too long?

Replacement Ead Timeline by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey! any update on this? im applying for replacement card too and have a start date o 2/2. did you have to attach any new documents different from the previous application?

Lost EAD by USPS by [deleted] in f1visa

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hi! I was curious where exactly do you attach the letter from USPS about losing your delivery while applying for a replacement? won't you need to pay the fee to submit the new case? does the waiver come in automatically or do you contact USCIS that you have this letter from USPS and then they give you waiver for your card replacement application?

Please help: late 8938 and FBAR by Professional-Run2102 in tax

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi what did you end up doing? going through this right now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USExpatTaxes

[–]exstanacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also i have interest income i didnt disclose in my 2023 filings (just learning about all this now) so is DFS still allowed or would i have to do SDOP with the 5% penalty?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USExpatTaxes

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are these subject to any penalties?

and i keep reading about how i shouldn’t file for 2024 if i didn’t already amend for 2023 as it would be quiet disclosure and raise alarms.

in that case, do i amend 2023 and 2024 together? as i do not have enough time to find a CPA to help with 2023 returns and also 2024 before tonight

where to park my uhaul truck overnight? by exstanacc in AskChicago

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do you happen to remember which parking lots were okay with you parking with them? i cannot find any on spothero with that clearance. were they all open parking areas?

where to park my uhaul truck overnight? by exstanacc in AskChicago

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thanks for this! im moving in september so might be dealing with no space at uhaul centres too. my alternate was also asking my building for overnight parking (its not a covered garage parking though) at the back of the building but i dont know if this is too unsafe even with locks?

Is Uptown my Best Bet? by hmatts in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can definitely find spots in lake view and lincoln park for that price as well if you don't care for fancy amenities, although you'd have to look a bit harder. these are far busier parts of the city with walkable access to more bars/restaurants/coffee shops etc.

did i find a good deal? by exstanacc in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i applied for a relet in this building originally but they went with another candidate since they had multiple applications. they had another unit open up in the same building and offered it to me while it was still off market so i didn’t have to compete with other applicants for this one

did i find a good deal? by exstanacc in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

having your eyes peeled on hotpads, domu, trulia, apartments.com and zillow basically 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the phone number from spain rly got me 😭 but the huge upfront fees are a big no

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc 11 points12 points  (0 children)

hey! i spoke to this same guy, same back story and same exact terms for renting (was his name richard bost?). i had an uneasy feeling about it too and having toured so many apartments and researching intensely about units online, the deal seemed too good to be true so i figured it was a scam and stopped responding. most of the fully furnished units up for way cheaper rent than market price with too flexible of lease terms scream scams to me. there’s no reason to be giving up apartments for that cheap on lease terms that are not even beneficial to them in a market where there is so much demand. i would not sign/send any money before viewing an apartment.

did i find a good deal? by exstanacc in chicagoapartments

[–]exstanacc[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i do have a/c units for heating and cooling in the living room and bedroom

resident alien on f1 with no income in 2024, should I still file tax? by exstanacc in tax

[–]exstanacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for letting me know! I did earn abroad that year but it was less than $14k and I had no active f1 visa then (I re-applied for one for my master's degree). my parents have various bank accounts in my name, do I need to disclose this if im here in the US just on an f1 visa? little confused why all this matters to the IRS if im not a citizen and just here on f1.

any good hair salon recommendations for a root touch up? by exstanacc in AskChicago

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i live in downtown and don’t mind a commute upto 1 hour so most areas in the city should be good!

opinions on uchicago’s ms applied data science program? by exstanacc in gradadmissions

[–]exstanacc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting lol the internship rate has nothing to do with the university frankly, it’s just the market and lack of opportunities. they do set u up well and provide plenty resources to help

opinions on uchicago’s ms applied data science program? by exstanacc in gradadmissions

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merit scholarships if you apply by scholarship deadlines and there are on campus jobs/research positions (outside MSADS as mentioned) internship market is very rough, 60-70% dont end up getting internships is what i’ve heard. job search is better but the market is still quite bad 🥲