column for housewives who come to usa

[Priya]

well i am very much impressed by this site.but i felt sad to learn that there is no column for housewives who come to usa with their husbands on h4.there is really nothing much to do.i would love some useful suggestions on this.and i welcome housewives to work collectively to do something positive.together we can do a lot!!

[Rita]

This is a reply to PRIYA. Please send your email-id, probably we can discuss some thing comon. Rita

[preetinadgar]

Hi..............
I hope this is the same Priya...who has posted the other comment about the Hanuman temple....was so overjoyed to see (hear) someone already in the position I am going to be in soon! Yes...and in the Twin Cities too.
My husband is a s/w sales guy....and we are to reach there in July....well, if the INS blesses!
I am in market research here...and also looking at an H4 prospect...no clue what to do...sitting at home seems ...oh, dreary(?)......would really like to talk (mail) someone in the same predicament (is that what it's called?)!!!
......so, write soon.......Preeti

[priyasingh]

well,Preeti
i was more than happy to read your message.
yes my husband and i are living in the twin cities for the last one year.
you are lucky to come in a good weather.
well ,sure we can meet or stay in contact.
i would like to know about your opinions and ideas.
we can do a lot,of positive work,collectively.
keep mailing,and keep your spirits high.
it's all in the state of mind.
i find myslef preety engaged though i am on a h4.

[vakula mothukuri]

hi all,
well i am very pleased to see you all in this column, and we will be there within months .sitting at home with no work ,,its very bore...
yes we should have something for dependents.hope we can do something .

awaiting ur reply
-- VakulaRaag.

[priya]

Hi Vakula,
i am priya and it's pleasant to see that i am not alone in this mission ,there are too many who share the same feelings.Well, i am trying hard to keep up the spirit and to keep alive this "Topic".
i am also writing some articles ,which are soon going to be published in this site,i hope so...
well,i'll write to you in much detail later..
till then keep writng and responding and we would all love to hear what you feel and what you have to say.
happy writing..
you can mail me at indian_housewives@yahoo.com.
bye and take care.

[Priya R Singh]

Hi !

My name is Priya R Singh and I was just surfing around and found path2usa. I found it very interesting and I am also on H4 Visa and highly willing to do something very useful.

I would really like to talk to you and Priya too regarding We should have some thing for Dependents.

I hope you will be in touch with me my mailing address is priyasingh_21@rediffmail.com

Regards,

Priya.

[sanjuashu]

I am in US on a H4 Visa and have completed engineering in India.Do I have any options in US for jobs or for studies? on H4 what can a person do?

[geethusri]

Hi All,

I am also in H4 Visa and want to spend my time usefully.I am in NH State..please share some ideas ..

My id is geethus26@yahoo.com

Thanks :):)

[qwerty]

Hi,

I am on H4 too since April of last year. Initially, I was thinking of sitting at home as a break from the hectic schedule I had back in India.
But now, it is getting to me.

It does seem like a waste of colossal waste of all my education.(I am a BE).
As I understand, you can only volunteer on H4.

Studying further is another option I am considering these days.

Rhea

[hardcorerahmanite]

well I can have some interesting ideas for you, why dont you people start a YAHOO GROUP, where in you can share a bunch of information about your experiences, be it any experience and then try to help each other. Its just another way to show that you people care for each other being miles away from home.

[indian111]

i think the idea of yahoo groups is a practical one ...

[babybird]

hi
I am in india now.
I will be there in chicago by next month on H4 with my husband.

I am an MBA and have work expereience.need to know abt the yahoogroups that is been created for H4housewives.?what is the id of yahoogroups?

pls. share if you have valuable inputs on keeping oneself busy as a housewife with h4 status.

thanks in advance
babybird

[hardcorerahmanite]

babybird, you need to seach it on groups.yahoo.com

[helloamerica]

hi all iam rupa
just came to US from canada .
i saw all ur posts n was happy to know that iam not alone sailing in this boat.
many r thr n need to know about u all.
really sitting at home is really difficult boz i worked in india n canada also .
hey reply me
thanks

[hardcorerahmanite]

welcome rupa and yeah welcome to America

I am not a H4 female but yeah can definately guide people like you to stay informed and interact with other people. Hunt for H4 yahoo groups, or communities on orkut. I am sure its gonna be a real time killer and a great experience.

Have a good one!

[rajni]

hi
i am rajni.....i am new to this site but i found it very interesting.....we housewives with h4 visa can do certain jobs which can be done from our homes....visit ......u all will find something to do from home there...together we can do many things while sharing money.....do reply soon

[priyamadhok]

hi

My name is priya .me too am on H4 visa. its really boring and seems a waste of time and education.

i too was just surfing and got hold of this site and infact an intersting thread of dependent housewives.

do pour in some ideas what all u do and planning to do further with the depndent visa.i am an MBA (FINANCE) and looking forwrd to have new friends with positive attitude of doing something constructive.

[hardcorerahmanite]

priya

u have a ton of opportunities. U might wanna try getting into Business analysis or Financial analysis.....I am sure it wud work well with your background.

have a good one!

[Gunjan]

Hi Guys,

I am another petrified H4 visa holder on my way to the US. This site came as a blessing in disguise while surfing the net. Will be really glad to know how to go about life in the US, what jobs can be done legally, and how to go about pursuing studies. I am a masters in mass communication and would like to follow the same course there too.

Please do tell me about the concept of voluntary work and how does one start from scratch.

Help needed from all quarters….:-)

[Murali]

If any of you have writing skills and can produce web content please contact me.

thx

[adigupta_us]

Hi ALL,

Nice to see all these e-mails.
I'm also coming on h4 visa, my hubby is in florida and he's a software engg. Even I do feel that it will be too boring to stay at home.Pls. let me know if anyone is in Tampa (Florida), so that we could meet and start something.

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I'm still in the process of collecting all the required documents and remembering their names to show them correctly if asked.

I've a query, if someone can help me.
Do i need to carry the Original copy of my hubby's I-797 form or not, as I hvn't received it from my hubby. Some are saying yes some not, thn I thought this is the right forum to ask this question. pls. help me out.

Thanks in advance.
Aditi
New Delhi

[lailaa]

hello everyone,
can i joint you galz .. i m also on h4 visa and feeling quit alone.. ofcourse i have my husband but some time you need some one whom u can just talk crying n show your pian.. some time you can't talk with your own mom becuz u don't want to give any tension or problem too her.. so where to go.. what to do i m here from 6 month no friend no relative no buddy i have here expact my hubby .. and his desire of his family where i m standing in his life it is a question mark of me ... i m sorry for everything if i said anything wrong may be i m in pian and just writing this things... don't take it wrong...
lailaa


It does seem like a waste of colossal waste of all my education.(I am a BE).
As I understand, you can only volunteer on H4.

Studying further is another option I am considering these days.

Rhea[/QUOTE]

[lailaa]

hello everyone,
can i joint you galz .. i m also on h4 visa and feeling quit alone.. ofcourse i have my husband but some time you need some one whom u can just talk crying n show your pian.. some time you can't talk with your own mom becuz u don't want to give any tension or problem too her.. so where to go.. what to do i m here from 6 month no friend no relative no buddy i have here expact my hubby .. and his desire of his family where i m standing in his life it is a question mark of me ... i m sorry for everything if i said anything wrong may be i m in pian and just writing this things... don't take it wrong...
lailaa

[***analyst***]

hi
i am coming to usa on h1b
with my wife
can my wife allowed to work in usa?
or is there any immigration rules regulation regarding wife's work?

[indian111]

i seriously dont understand why most women on H4 visa complain about their status .. Agreed that its really boring to sit at home and do nothing ... but hey as most of you say yourself that you all are extremely qualified .. so didnt you do enough research before coming here ... its not that you have been duped saying you can work on H4 and then when u come here u realise that you cant .. these days we have so many sources the main one being internet where we can find out what we are getting into ... i am not say it is not frustrating especially if you left a career back in india but constant complaining about it is no solutions .. think of so many other things that can be done to use your time constructively ... volunteering is not a bad option ... it will give you loads of experience of interacting with the locals learn about the work culture here etc ... you can pursue study ... the list of hobbies one can pursue here is endless ... there are many women on H4 especially in places like NY NJ California ... like minded people can meet and do so many things .... all one needs is an open mind ... seriously stop complaining how your education is wasted blah blah blah because you should have thought about that before coming here ....

[Gunjan]

Hi folks

It's not all about complaining. It's about expressing your feelings and concerns and even your complains. Sometimes you feel better knowing that there are people sailing in the same boat. Please don't be judgemental and rebuking. I know each one of us will eventually find our own way. Yes, the journey will be much pleasant if we are less critical.

And this is especially for all the new comers...Heyyy cheer up and feel free to express and write your heart out!!

[kavita14680]

hi gunjan

guess u r right....it gives much more relief wen u see that u r not the only one but with others who sail in same boat as u do....well gunjan if u don`t mind i would like to know u more as a friend.....i came here in may 2006 on H4....presently a housewife ...but planning to do much more than this...hey if u got some ideas we cud share.... bye

[indian111]

i think u guys got me all wrong ... i was not referring to people who share their thots feelings and frustrations ... i was talking abt the people who constantly say their education is wasted and its soooooooo unfair to them that they have to sit at home and do nothing when they had an awesome career back home ... i feel its unfair on their part to even say that ... i am a postgrad from india and words cannot express how homesick and depressed i was when i first came here ... i am not against people writing/talking about missing home/family/food/friends ... as someone said it feels good to know that we arent the only one and there are lots of people here sharing similar feelings & experiencing boredom ... but i dont sympathise with women who feel they r bored here as 'THEY CANNOT GO TO WORK' like they used to back in India ... that is something they themselves knowingly got into ..

[hipka]

Ladies,
Your education will be wasted even if you work in the US. Work culture in the US is very relaxed and laid back, so you are not missing too much by staying home.
And if all of you with MBA's begin to flood the job market, what'll happen to guys like me who wasted 1000's of $'s getting an MBA from a US univ. when you got yours real cheap from india??

[lakxmiraj]

Gals, gud to see so many like minded ppl sailing on the same boat as me :D
well, we could all use our energy and time positively.This thread was actually started to allow us to "work collectively to do something positive", right?

So, lemme start myself, we can improve our cooking skills- learn various other forms of cooking, start reading books and novels--well may be these are things which you people might already have been doing before me posting it here too.Anyways, this was just to start.I ahve posted my ideas and would love to hear from you all too.

We can also dicuss about the procedures which we should follow during the conversion of our visa status from H4 to H1-like when will the paper work start, when can we start preparing for interviews,we can we start applying for work, etc.
Think about it,instead of searching for some yahoo groups or mabbe in addition to that, we can always use this medium to post our ideas, right.

keep smiling :)
lakxmiraj

[itsjustme007]

Hello everyone, I had a question on the above subject.
I understand that many spouses who come to the US on a H4 visa can get status changed to H1b to start working. my question is....it was seen that the cap finished rapidly within 2 months last year. Its difficult to find a company which will sponsor a h4 visa holders visa in
april/may/june and wait for them till October 1st for them to begin work (am i right with this assumption?).
Now i know inthe IT field..this is circumvented by getting the h1b sponsored by some IT consultancies....who just sponsor the h1b and then start giving projects in October (or the person can transfer the h1b to another company in the meantime since it has been approved already anyway).
My question is..are there similar opportunities for non-IT people...ie H4's who have done MBA, Finance, Accounting (CA) etc..???
please advise..I would be grateful for any suggestion received.

[lakxmiraj]

well, i dont think people who try to get their visa chnaged from h4 to h1b in march/april/may might need to wait till october to start working.Once the visa gets changed and once you can manage to get a job, you can start working before october too.For non IT people, i guess instead of approaching consultancies, you need to search for companies who can offer your job and then sponsor your H1 visa too.
Correct me someone if i am wrong.Always willing to correct mistakes and gather more knowledge :)

[lakxmiraj]

got you wrong for your question for non-IT people and have replied the same thing which you have mentioned earlier :)

[Gunjan]

Hi folks,

I am finally here!! It's actually nice out here. A special hello to Kavita 14680 who wants to be my friend...Sureeeee any time sweetie...:-) All doors open for friends...:-)

And yes, would love to share my ideas and plans with you. So let's get started Kavita...:-) Where are you situated on planet Earth? I am in Kansas City. Are you nearby? I am sure you are....:-) just a click away from me.

What have you been up to since May? Right now I am just getting the feel of this place and believe me it feels great...Tell me tell me more...

Cheers
Gunjan

[jyotirao]

Hellooo to all the Beautiful Ladies!!! :)

One more coming to give u company :p

Jus checkd out dis site & getting loadddsa info on it!!! wel...dis mesg is particularly a reply to d mesg posted which says 'if your visa status has changed you can work before Oct'
Wel....m not too sure abt dis info!! USCIS releases the quota of 65000 workers on April 1st & this quota officially should be closed in Oct (If not fulfilled)....
Dats y...the Stamping for H1B Visa starts earliest only in October...& u can work only after tht....dis is wat i know of....
lemme know if thers nything else!!!

One of you had earlier mentioned tht ther are certain types of wrk tht u can do even on H4...like working frm hme...etc...etc...Can you provide some more info on it???
Looking fwd to coming there....:rolleyes:

Cheers!!!! Jyoti

[aini16]

hi all!
can any1 tell me how can a graduate willing to study furthur continue?is education very xpnsive there? im suppose to reach there in 2 months or so inshallah.arent there any scholarships?im totally blank!:confused: :rolleyes:

[aini16]

this is for sweetie called laxmiraj! listen i have learnt a great deal of cooking alhamdulillah..n yes the thing which nips me is...how da hell im goin 2 manage evry litttttle chore n evry biggg task"...cooking ,scrubbing , washing clothes...n even pressing them....oh my lovely india full of servants!!!
Aini:cool:
aini_hussain16@yahoo.co.in

[Christina_23]

I'm glad that there are many persons on the same boat as me:)

Could somebody explain to me how does group yahoo work?

[deepanayak]

Hi,

My name is Deepa. I am also on H4 visa and have been living in upstate NY for about 3 years. I also found it very hard in the beginning with absolutely nothing to do. Later I found out that you can voluntary go and work for libaries here. Even though you don’t earn any cash, I am atleast not sitting idle and also at the same time have made some good friends. Morever because I work in the library, I get free tickets for cetain functions, get free books which they usually sell for low prices. Hope this helps other people like me.

Bye,
Deepa

[Gunjan]

Hiye!!!

How's everybody doing? Well, its very easy to figure out how yahoo group works. Go to groups.yahoo.com. A quick glance through the web-page is very self-explainatory. To get a hang of it just click on a group that interests you and follow the simple instructions that the moderator wants you to follow.

If you get approved by the moderator then Huraayy!! You shall recieve an e-mail with a registration link. Click on it and the job's done. You become a registered member of the group.

However, if you want to start your own group then follow the step-by-step procedure. Get started by inviting friends to join the group. Just give it a try now....:-)

Cheers
Gunjan

[archanar]

Hi to everyone,

So there are many of us sailing in the same boat...Well,I am relieved too after going thru so many posts in this site...definitely we need to do somethins useful and not whale away our time...I am also on a H4 visa...currently residing in Duluth,GA...

would welcome some useful thoughts to spend our valuable time..looking forward for some positive replies...

Archana...

[archanar]

Hi Kavita & Gunjan,
Well,I am too like everyother person here on a H4 visa...currently not doing much other than playing the role of a housewife....I came here in March 2006...I am in Duluth,GA..I too plan to do something other than a housewife....would like to get in touch with u people...u know how it feels when u are far away from all your friends...would like to be friends with u gals,if it does not bother both of u much..
Hoping for a positive reply....Wish you both a very Happy New year...

Archana...




hi gunjan

guess u r right....it gives much more relief wen u see that u r not the only one but with others who sail in same boat as u do....well gunjan if u don`t mind i would like to know u more as a friend.....i came here in may 2006 on H4....presently a housewife ...but planning to do much more than this...hey if u got some ideas we cud share.... bye

[***analyst***]

hi
i have heared from some one that if wife can go for a masters level course u can witch ur visa from dependent to h1b or whatever work visa and will be allowed to work in USA
please send ur suggestion on this if u know completely
thanks

[deepanayak]

Hi all, :)
I am new here. Hope i have posted this in the correct thread.

You will learn where and how you can earn free giftcards, simply by playing a game. This is so fun and a good timepass .
You earn Points By playing then redeem them for giftcards . You choose your $25- $100 from-
WALMART
TARGET
BEST BUY
GAP, AND MANY MANY OTHERS.


I have earned 200 dollars worth in giftcrads so far. So try your luck guys. All the best.
If any questions feel free to ask me.
Regards,
Deepa.

[Gunjan]

To all my friends.... Happy new year...:-)

So how did you guys celebrate? I am sure all of you must have made resolutions. Let's share them...:-) My new year resolution is to exercise everyday for atleast 10 mins. ( Well, it also keeps you away from boredom and when you are not bored you are happy... how intelligent! he he he )

PS: haven't heard form Kavita for long...kahan ho....Tumne pukara aur hum chale aye aur ab aap he gayab ho gai...
Warm Welcome to Archana!

[archanar]

Hi,

Wish you too Gunjan a very Happy New year....:) Exercise seems to be a good new year resolution....

So where do u stay in US?Do let me know.....Thanks for the warm welcome here...

Archana....

[***analyst***]

hi
i have heared from some one that if wife can go for a masters level course u can witch ur visa from dependent to h1b or whatever work visa and will be allowed to work in USA
please send ur suggestion on this if u know completely
thanks

[deepanayak]

Happy new Year to all of youll too.
Hi gunjan,
We had been to an Indian get together new years eve party and it was really fun to meet lot of new people .
Hi Archana,
I live in Newyork, where do you live? I am here from last 3 years.
Regards,
Deepa.

[Gunjan]

Hiyeeee!!

Whazzz up!! Ok, so folks want to know where I live...Hmmh guys I live in a "Village" called Kansas City. Just moved here 3 months back from a paradise called Singapore (it atleast had a metrooooo!).

Ok, so life in the "Village" is peaceful, naaa no one will bother you, that is, in case they can spot you somewhere between the beautiful, calm, motionless nature and the never ending highways.

And don’t you ever tread the road less traveled for reasons that defy common sense. Common dude this is America no one walks here....:confused: Evertyhing is drive thru...mmmmh smooth :rolleyes:

I am taking the liberty of being a little philosophical:

Ladies and Gentlemen: life throws many things at you especially the ones you’ve never expected…..Uffff

So who lives in NY? What's the complaint?....:D

Enjoy
Gunjan

[archanar]

Hi Deepa,

Nice to meet u...Well,I stay in Duluth,GA...I came here this March......
So wht have u been doing since 3 years...

Cheers,
Archana. :)

[deepanayak]

Hi Archana,
In the beginning when i came to US i was really getting bored. But then i used to watch movies and some how kill my time. Also i used to watch Hindi serials through this site, * absolutely free. But now i am busy with my daughter who keeps me busy all the time. Then during my spare time i play netwinner (see the post #45 in this thread). Then i love cooking and trying out new ones. Thats all from me now. got to go. bye
deepa.

[***analyst***]

hi
i have heared that if u go for a master level course u will be allowed to work in uSA , why dont u go for a course and then work?
if u have full knowledge about this let me know

[Christina_23]

Could you tell me pls, how long it takes to complete a master degree?..I would be interested in 1 year online master degree.

[Gunjan]

Guys what's up? Has the cold winter caught up with you...;) common start warming up...here's something funny....

How can an Angrez tell his Indian naukar, who doesn't know English, to
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[deepanayak]

Good one Gunjan:)

[contactsmita]

I m too H4 visa holder dependant wife, i would like to do some thing, please sugget, i am a computer science graduate plus 3 yr's of software experience.and please keep in touch my email id is seeksw@hotmail.com
i will appriciate if u guys include me in your group.

[rashmys]

Hi all,

I am new to this site and would be very happy to join this forum. I recently shifted to San Jose from Bangalore. Ever since i landed here...i am dying from boredom. I tried keeping myself occupied by some or the other thing...but nothing has worked for me.

I guess from now on it will be interesting to interact with you people.

Hope to hear from you all...

bye
Rashmi

[rashmys]

Hi Christina,

I don't know in which place u stay. I live in San Jose (CA) and here for doing a Masters it takes 2-3 yrs, unless u opt for doing online which will get over 1 year. But the fee for doing a course online is very expensive. Here we do hv some community colleges wherein they offer 1 or 2 yr course and fee structure is affordable.

I guess this is will help you,

cheers,
Rashmi

[deepanayak]

Hi rashmi and smita,
Nice meeting u people. See my post #45, where you can win giftcards for your efforts. If you have any questions do let me know. bye
deepa.

[rashmys]

Hi Deepa,

It's a pleasure meeting you. I did go through the site which u told, is it true that if u win u'll get gift certf?

So from which place are you Deepa? I live in CA.

Bye
Rashmi

[deepanayak]

Hi rashmi,
I am from Newyork. I am here from 4 years.But since i am on H4 visa status, I cannot work here.
About the website, yes i earned a lot of giftcards by playing in their site. It is 100% true. If you are lucky you can also get $25, $250 and above in cheques. Its easy to play too. Without investing any money but investing your free time, I think its worth the effort.
Anyways Nice meeting you Rashmi. Take Care. Bye
Deepa.

[febi4tom]

hi
i am rajni.....i am new to this site but i found it very interesting.....we housewives with h4 visa can do certain jobs which can be done from our homes....visit ......u all will find something to do from home there...together we can do many things while sharing money.....do reply soon

Hi rajni:)
I am also on H4 visa.I had been job hunting offlate.I have heard that earning money while on H4 is illegal.You can find an article to support this view in H4help.org.
Febi

[febi4tom]

If any of you have writing skills and can produce web content please contact me.

thx

Hi Murali:)
I am interested in writing article,What sort of web content are you talking about?By the way I have posted 2 queries in the discussion forum-hope you or any of the senior members can answer them.The recent one on enquiry about ICFAI,Hyderabad is a bit urgent,hope one of you can provide some answers in this topic.
Febi
(febi4tom)

[febi4tom]

i seriously dont understand why most women on H4 visa complain about their status .. Agreed that its really boring to sit at home and do nothing ... but hey as most of you say yourself that you all are extremely qualified .. so didnt you do enough research before coming here ... its not that you have been duped saying you can work on H4 and then when u come here u realise that you cant .. these days we have so many sources the main one being internet where we can find out what we are getting into ... i am not say it is not frustrating especially if you left a career back in india but constant complaining about it is no solutions .. think of so many other things that can be done to use your time constructively ... volunteering is not a bad option ... it will give you loads of experience of interacting with the locals learn about the work culture here etc ... you can pursue study ... the list of hobbies one can pursue here is endless ... there are many women on H4 especially in places like NY NJ California ... like minded people can meet and do so many things .... all one needs is an open mind ... seriously stop complaining how your education is wasted blah blah blah because you should have thought about that before coming here ....

Hi:)
I support you.Even I feel the same way.
Febi

[febi4tom]

[QUOTE=rashmys;64861]Hi all,

I am new to this site and would be very happy to join this forum. I recently shifted to San Jose from Bangalore. Ever since i landed here...i am dying from boredom. I tried keeping myself occupied by some or the other thing...but nothing has worked for me.

I guess from now on it will be interesting to interact with you people.

Hope to hear from you all...

bye
Rashmi[/QUOTE

Hi:)
I am febi,from kerala,with a baby,have been here for 3 yrs now.Was previously on L2 visa,had got my work permit but I was pregnant and down with morning sickness so coulnt go for work.Now I am busy with baby,but still am looking forward to make good use of my time.I am planning to do MBA from ICFAI.Have u any idea about that university-its credibility .It seems they have students here in the US appearing for exams here itself,but I just want to make sure that writing exams here for an Indian Distance Education course wouldnt be create any hassle in the future.

Hope we can be friends
Febi

[mgc78]

Hi everyone!

I am new to this site and glad to find a thread on dependent housewives.

I'm from Philippines and been here in the US (Delaware) for almost 3 years now and still got nothing to do -- no job, no school and no child. I've tried applying for a job but always failed to have one. :( I haven't really considered studying since I know it will cost us a lot, though right now I'm thinking this might help me get a job someday. And about the child, this is our major project so far. :)

I just wish that with this site, I'll meet friends who have the same experience as mine. And hopefully someone can give me advice on how to improve my chances on landing a job. I really need to have one but it's so difficult to find a company who is willing to sponsor a working visa. Is it really this difficult?

Thanks!

[febi4tom]

I read ur message.Its ok,What r ur Qualification.Theres a site called H4help.org.They ve asked members to post resume on their websitr,right now they r holding interviewsfor qualified candidates.just visit the site u'll understand better.
Hope this will be of some help
Tc
febi

[mgc78]

Thanks so much Febi!

I've been trying every year whenever new quota for H1B is released but I never get lucky. I worked in a bank as a SAS programmer analyst, so I tried applying in different banks here in Delaware. I'll check the website and hopefully will get something from there.

Thank you so much!

[febi4tom]

did u get those giftcards mailed to you?
febi

[mgc78]

Febi/Deepa,

I'm curious about this gift card. Can you give me more information about it. I was looking through the thread but I couldnt find it. Thanks!

[febi4tom]

I have no much knowledge abt it,I myself am going thru it.do u know how to send pvt messages in path2usa.cud u please tell me how to.so, did u check out h4help?

[mgc78]

Hi! I don't know how to send private messages too. I'll try to figure it out.

Yup, I checked h4help and I've already sent my resume. I think that site will be really helpful especially to those who are looking for a job. thanks for telling me about it.

Btw, what's the link for that gift card thingy? wanna try it too... :D

[mgc78]

Hi Febi!

To send private messages, you have to click the name of the person you'll be sending messages. There will be a drop down, just click on "send private message".

I can see that yours is not activated. You need to go to your control panel and click on edit options. You have to check the "enable private messaging".

[rashmys]

Hi Febi,

It's nice to meet you. Good to know that you trying to make use of your time effectively.

I don't have much information abt doing MBA throug ICFAI staying here. One of my cousin did her MBA through Symboasis. If you want i can get you some information on that.

By the way where do you stay in US and ofcourse we can be friends :-)

bye for now...

Rashmi


Hi:)
I am febi,from kerala,with a baby,have been here for 3 yrs now.Was previously on L2 visa,had got my work permit but I was pregnant and down with morning sickness so coulnt go for work.Now I am busy with baby,but still am looking forward to make good use of my time.I am planning to do MBA from ICFAI.Have u any idea about that university-its credibility .It seems they have students here in the US appearing for exams here itself,but I just want to make sure that writing exams here for an Indian Distance Education course wouldnt be create any hassle in the future.

Hope we can be friends
Febi[/QUOTE]

[febi4tom]

Thanks for the reply.Did your cousin do it online.Pl. do tell me today itself if possible.I have to register today.
Febi

[febi4tom]

by the way I am staying in nj,usa.Where do u stay ,do u have any kids?
Febi

[rashmys]

Hi Febi,

My cousin didn't do it online. Actually she had finished her 1 yr in India and the remaining she did in Canada. If you want anymore information, let me know.

I live in San jose (CA) and I don't hv any kids. Wht abt you?

bye
Rashmi



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Thanks for the reply.Did your cousin do it online.Pl. do tell me today itself if possible.I have to register today.
Febi

[febi4tom]

Thanks for reply
I have a baby.by the way do u know any reputed Indian universities/colleges offering online MBA having test centres here.
Febi

[febi4tom]

do u ve a mailid-yahoo,preferably,whereby e can chat.

[rashmys]

Hi Febi,

I have added you to my yahoo messenger. Check out and let me know when we can chat.

bye
Rashmi

[febi4tom]

I am always available

[aimeeg]

Hi there

I am another person on a H4 visa. Just arrived and enjoying the States so far. I have already found a place nearby to volunteer and have taken up a new exercise regime and old hobby. But its pure self-motivation as it is harder not being busy at work.

Does anyone know about an allowance for spouses of someone employed on a H1 visa? It might depend on the work contract agreed on, but if anyone has any experience with this I'd appreciate feedback.

Thanks,

Aimee

[adigupta_us]

HI all, very nice to see messages.

I'm also in the same boat, thinking of doing some job/study/kid..means killing some time.
I'm new in NJ, live in East Brunswick. Does anyone live in NJ, mail

Thanks Deepa - for post number #45
Thanks rashmi for some gr8 info.

cya
Aditi

[alusha]

Hi all
I am Mrudula. I am also on H4 visa for last 2 years, and its feel realy good to see this column. I wish i could have seen this before. I have a baby now so not get much time but still get bored sometime want to do something.
I live in Iowa not much scope here. what you gals do all day otherthen household work ? Its very hard to live in a place where you dont have to do anything, you are restricted. It seem I am only wasting my time sitting at home its realy frustating.

[srbandi]

Hi Deepanayak,

I rajitha,
First time i am looking this thread, its very interesting.
I came US on h4 ,but Recently i got h1...
Could U please tell me the the game for gift cards, and what is the site?
I want to try.U can mail me at rajitha54@yahoo.com.

Thanks deepa.
Rajitha

[h1quest]

hi.....

[Christina_23]

Hi everyone,'

I'm also on H4 visa.

I've been in America for 2 years, I live in Austin, Tx......anyone in Austin, Tx?

Can you volunteer on H4 visa for a normal company, where everybody is being paid besides me and where there are not volunteers, only me?

Does anyone know if you can volunteer legally in a company that IS NOT a non-profit organization?

Thank you in advance

[ab2007]

Has anyone tried these work from home jobs?How do they pay us?Is it legal?

[alusha]

Hey Mridula.

I am Anuradha and I have just landed in US.. a few weeks back.. I am in Sunnyvale and there are many Indians here.. but I still feel bored...

I think your baby keeps you busy all day..

Keep in touch..

Hi anuradha welcome to USA. Nice to here from you. ya I know its hard here I still get boared evev i have a kid nd few friends. I think there is no livelyness in life its routine typed life here thts why we get bored here. anyway keep in touch.

[Christina_23]

Hello ladies,

I'm on H4 visa also...I've been in U.S for 2 years.....but in spite of visa restrictions I'm very strong.....optimistic and happy....I'm just thinking that, maybe, other women might be sick, or are not so fortunate like me....so when I'm doing a comparison with other women....I feel grateful for who I am, for my situation....thinking that it could have been worse....so I highly encourage every H4 visa holder to be strong, happy and to appreciate what they have right now.

If you feel bad about yourself, this could demage your mental health, you could fall into depression...and is it worth it?.....in Africa for exemple many people are starving, fighting with desease....and whatnot.
Some day it will be good, the situation will change...and the sun will be shining on our street
Good luck ladies.

[shngb]

Hi,

I arrived in USA in Nov 2006, after marrying my husband. I am a very good Bharat Nattiyam dancer and teacher. In India, I was teaching kids for some time, before marriage. I had performed all over India. I am an arts person, not education oriented (MBA, MS, MD, etc). I had passed only Junior College in India and spent 5 yrs exclusively learning dance only after Junior College. I am bored to be at home (my husband is a SW engr and he travels a lot). Can you please advise me the opportunities for a person like me?

Thanks

[k4kiran2001]

Hi Shngb,

In almost every hindu temple in US they conduct classical dance classes for kids , so contact your local hindu temple and see that they have any dance teacher vaccancies.

Regards