Financial navigation can be particularly challenging for immigrants. Stilt specializes in offering tailored financial advice for newcomers, from establishing credit in a new country to understanding local financial norms. Our resources are designed to help immigrants achieve financial stability and success, no matter where they are in their journey.
As an Indian citizen in the U.S. on a visa in the U.S., you’re in a pretty good place when it comes to taking out a personal loan. On the one hand, being a citizen of India, you can borrow from an Indian bank. On the other, you can borrow
Navigating the complexities of employment-based nonimmigrant visa programs, you might find the H-1B visa particularly intriguing due to its role in allowing U.S. employers to employ foreign professionals in specialty occupations. With a wealth of data available through online H-1B databases, you can…
At a Glance A Green Card, formally known as a Lawful Permanent Resident Card, allows individuals to live and work in the United States with more freedom than nonimmigrant visas. It can be obtained through family sponsorship or employment-based preferences. Green card holders enjoy benefits such as u…
Are you a J-1 exchange visitor hoping to prolong your educational or cultural experience in the United States? You might be considering a J-1 visa extension. In this post, we’ll guide you through the key points of the J-1 visa extension process, from eligibility requirements to the steps invol…
If you’re a J1 exchange visitor hoping to extend your stay in the United States, you might be wondering about the J1 visa waiver program. In this post, we’ll break down the essentials of this program, which offers a path to waiving the two-year home residency requirement that typically f…
At a Glance Not all H4 visa holders are eligible to change their visa to H1B; eligibility depends on being selected in the H1B visa lottery or being exempt from the cap. Exempt individuals include those previously selected in the lottery, those with a job offer from a cap-exempt employer,
At a Glance Desi consulting companies connect skilled contractors with employers for project-specific expertise. Clients provide requirements to a prime vendor, who assigns consultants to the project. Challenges for consultants include limited input and potential pay deductions. Companies like Adore…
E1 and E2 visas encourage the facilitation of trade and investment between America and treaty nations, but this doesn’t guarantee access to credit or loans for the visa holder. All noncitizens have roadblocks placed in their way that make achieving financial independence difficult, even nonimmigrant…
Donald Trump campaigned on promises to restrict immigration to the United States. His administration is now acting on those promises, and some of the starkest changes his administration has implemented apply to green cards. The Trump administration has made getting a green card considerably more dif…
With the world’s largest economy and many of it’s biggest, most profitable companies, the U.S. is an ideal location for H-1B visa holders looking to find a job and carve out their piece of the American Dream. But where are those jobs exactly? With a little help from USCIS, we answer…