How Health insurance works in USA?
When you are travelling to USA on temporary visas like F1, H1B, or visitor visa you might be interested to buy Health Insurance. This article covers all information about buying health insurance for International students, non-immigrats on H1B Visa. How Health insurance works in USA? It's a complicated thing to understand. First of all you need to know about certain terminology...
10 Best Cities for Jobs in USA
List of Top 10 cities ranked by job opportunities. Masters students in USA can prefer universities near by these locations to get placed easily. These cities will keep graduates. These Cities have highest job growth rate and best for job seekers especially for Masters Graduates. Rank City Area/Companies: 1 Austin, TX Dell, IBM and Technology hub 2 Washington, D.C. Hospitals and Education sector jobs 3...
What Americans feel about International Students?
Why American and International Students Don’t Mingle? Michigan State Univ posted a video about Why American students and International student don't mingle well? This is a Discussion between American students and International students. Go through this video you will see interesting points what Americans feel about international students - Language, Cultural and other differences.
Best way to Send money from Abroad to India
Want to know about Best way to Send money from USA to India? Tips when you send money from USA to India. Best way to Send money from Abroad to India Most of Indians are sending money to India though transferwise.com these days. Transferwise offers transfers with in 4 hrs. Almost all banks and branches can receive money though Xoom. Best feature of Xoom is you can track...
How to apply for SSN as International Student
Social Security Number (SSN) is the Unique number given to a US Citizen living in USA, Immigrants and anyone authorized to work in USA (International Students on F1 Visa who have a job, H1B Visa). This article tells you how to apply for SSN /getting SSN Card and the use of Social Security Number (SSN)in USA and some key...
Tips to enroll courses at US universities
In India most of the universities have system of fixed courses each semester, which means subjects will be same for everybody in a particular semester. But coming to US education system, you are free to choose courses. So it is important when/what to choose in course menu. Your department will offer specific courses each semester, you can select from...
Immunization Requirements for International Students at US Universities
Immunization and Vaccination requirements for International students at US Universities. Tests and Vaccinations required before travelling to USA. Where to get the Immunization certificates? Immunization and Vaccinations for International students US Universities require all students joining the university to provide proof of immunizations against 1)Measles 2) Mumps 3) Rubella 4) Tetanus 5) Diphtheria 6) Pertussis 7) Hepatitis B 8) Meningococcal meningitis 9) Varicella (chicken pox) Usually students need to download the...
Shopping list to travel USA
Clothes and apparel 1. T-shirts (round neck) - 8 2. T-shirts (collared) - 3-4 3. Jeans (stick to blue/black) - 6-7 4. Formal shirts - 3 5. Formal trousers - 2 6. Undergarments - at least 15 pairs (very important) 7. Formal suit - 1 complete set 8. Ties - 2-3 9. Shorts/three-fourths - 5-6 10. Track pants - 2-3 11. Swimming trunks - 1 (if you plan to swim...
How to Buy Health Insurance in USA?
Health Insurance is the most important thing you need to buy as soon as you reach USA. This articles talks about health insurance costs at US universities, health insurance deductibles, how the insurance system works etc. Health Insurance System in USA Hospital costs and medical bills are very high in USA. For example, In India we pay 50-200 rupees for doctor...
Apartment Leasing and Living tips in USA
Most of you are currently in USA and are about to rent an apartment. Here I am giving you some tips before signing apartment lease which would help you to avoid fines when you are vacating the apartment. Apartment Leasing and Living Tips Some tips for leasing an apartment in USA and apartment living. Sign short-term leases Worst thing in USA in renting...