Studying overseas in pursuit of your bachelor’s or master’s degree is always exciting. While there are many streams to choose from, STEM stands out from the rest. You might have already heard about it and are confused as to what it actually means. Many international students have trouble decip…
If you are coming from outside the United States, you already know at this point that without a well-set visa, you won’t be permitted to stay or even enter the country. If this isn’t your first time coming into the United States, the chances are that you already know where you need to go and [&helli…
On June 25, 2020, President Trump announced a second round of stimulus checks will be coming to aid the struggling American economy. Even though the U.S. unemployment rate is declining, many families still find themselves in a financial crisis, unable to pay rent and cover basic necessities. P…
At a Glance: Based on USCIS data from 2015 to 2019, the Trump administration’s impact on visa issuance was not as significant as expected. F1 student visas declined by 30% compared to the Obama administration, but were still higher than the Bush administration. H1B visas increased by 4.5% unde…
On October 6, 2020, Trump took another bold step to restrict temporary work visas in the United States. The Trump administration announced a sudden change to H1B rules. These new rules will tighten restrictions on companies hiring skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations. The new rules, whic…
If you’ve immigrated to the United States from Pakistan, then you’ll want to send money back home from time to time. This is more important for first-generation immigrants who have the majority of their family members back home. But when sending the money, there are certain things you need to take c…
At a Glance Money order is a secure alternative to personal or cash checks. Requires specifying recipient’s name and both signatures for validity. Commonly used for international transfers, official payments, and situations requiring proof of payment. Required information includes payee name, …
Around 68 million of the 220 million scorable people have a bad credit score according to VintageScore. Having a bad credit score could affect you and prevent you from accessing various services that you could benefit from if you had a good score. Since so many want to build their credit and make it…
A credit score is often at the center of focus when financial institutions determine your financial health and credibility. If you ask someone, they’d reply vaguely that the more you have, the better. But how much is “more” and what is the highest credit score you can have? And the bigger questions,…
If you’re a speaker of a language other than English and do not possess English proficiency, then the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS allows you to use interpreters. You can then submit certified translation documents. But for asylum interviews, you can use a USCIS-approv…