Asking this because the primary there is tomorrow and it appears very likely he'll win.

Many Indian parents live alone while their children work abroad or in other cities.

I was thinking about an idea where verified college students could regularly visit elderly parents, help them with shopping/technology/hospital visits, spend time with them, and send updates to their children.

Not as nurses or caretakers, but more like trusted companions.

Do you think families would actually pay for something like this?
What would be your biggest concern — trust, safety, reliability, pricing, or something else?

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to either join an existing YouTube Premium Family Plan or start a new one with a few people who are interested in splitting the cost.

Reaching out specifically to the Indian community here because I feel it's more reliable and comfortable than going with random strangers. If you're already on a family plan and have a spot open, or if you're interested in splitting a new plan, drop a comment or DM me!

About payments:

• Preferred: Zelle (easiest for me)
• Also available: PayPal

Happy to work out the cost split fairly. The YouTube Premium Family Plan covers up to 6 members, so there's room for a few people.

Drop a comment or send me a DM if you're interested.

I am 35, with a net-worth of 715K (625K in stocks and 75K in 401K, 15K in cash). Other than this, I have a few investments in India around 10 lakhs or below.

I am divorced - don’t have kids and pay a rent of USD 2740 (which includes 200 parking, but not utilities) in 1B1B, living in Seattle. I drive an economy car which is fully paid for. I’ve been working at Amazon for 8+ years (technical PM), of which 5+ years have been in the USA (L1A). I am making 280K in 2026, and will make ~290K in 2027 as per my CTC plan.

I am due for an EAD by end of year, and green card perhaps in 1.5 years (Mar ‘24 PD in EB1). I look to stay in USA long term.

Once I have my EAD or Green Card, I am flexible to move to elsewhere, provided I get a decent job (though I absolutely love Seattle).

I am wondering if I should invest in a house - and if yes should I get a townhome around 650K-700K or a single family home which is 1MM (with better appreciation)? If buying one is advisable, what’s a good down payment to go for?

How am I doing financially on a scale of 1 to 5 for my age and stage of career? Do you have any other financial advise for me?

What net worth do I need to retire in India or USA (remote location)?

i spoke to my landlord today, its been a yr n six months since i shifted to the US, he shifted in 2005/2010, he was talking about how it is depressing here - hes invested crores in personal property in India, has businesses and property here and earns $15-20k passive income monthly and still wants to go back to india.. it shows how money cant buy happiness,

idk i know im a minority in india and being a woman theres barely any safety or respect, im from mumbai so ik it’s beautiful and progressive but it is what it is, i miss india. talking to my landlord just makes to wonder if i will ever be able to earn that kind of money, even if i do am i still going to yearn to back to India, also he mentioned he knows someone who can get me a job at a liquor store full time and earn close to $5-6k every month, rn i do a desk job at an insurance agency and earn $2.5k per month idk, the way the world seems rn it almost seems ok to ditch corporate coz in this economy it seems no one is growing in the corporate scene

im lost how do ppl succeed and stay happy here?

U.S has big homeschooling culture, resources, community and support system.

Indian-Americans put a lot of focus on their kid's education and are financially well off. How come homeschooling isn't popular among Indian-Americans? What's the reason?

Hello everyone,
I recently moved to the USA with my baby. I would really appreciate any tips or suggestions on how to navigate life here smoothly. Please share any advice or things you wish someone had told you when you first moved here.
Thank you so much!

Context: I’m graduating this may and today is my last day feeling very broken and miserable as I am not able to find a job yet and felt my masters is a scam..

Speaking to my sis regarding plans after grad and sis is settled not married and single here working in a good job but said something which nearly broke my heart today

So my current lease ends in July end so idk what to do or where to stay after this so she was asking the same and started to ask are you going to sign new lease or stay in sublease. I was lil shocked cuz I was thinking in my head that I’ll shift to her place once my lease ends so the expenses would be minimum. But she was indirectly saying not to come to her place and find somewhere else, where I can find part time jobs to accommodate my expenses…

2 things I don’t understand:

1. Am I thinking too much and feeling my own sis just said these words by not to stay with her

2. when if I’m unemployed after my lease ends.

3. Or is she telling for my good.

Idk I really felt bad after hearing that as I see distant relatives or friends helping their friends when they don’t have a plan or stuck in life.

Looking to hear different perspectives…Thanks for reading..

Hi I am ready with my minor’s OCI application, but heard that the rules have changed again. For reference I printed all docs, and it took me months to get the supportive docs and apostille docs.

Now I am about to mail physical application to VFS Houston but heard that major change has occurred.

What has changed? Can anyone clarify?

I could find little info online on CGI Houston or VFS’s website.

Thanks in Advance.

I did not have much friends while I was doing masters. Had one or two but they live somewhere else. Moved out for job to another state and got married with my love. While I enjoy my time alone at my space, it feels very lonely at times. To have fun or just to chill or go for trips. I have no other companion other than wife. I don’t have friends at work as well because of age differences. I am in late 20s and everyone else in their 40s. Please recommend me some tips. I feel very stressed about this sometimes and want to leave everything and go back to india…. But can’t because this is the only reason I want to leave.

I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

In my experience growing up in an Indian immigrant household, apologies from adults to us kids were essentially nonexistent. Not because they were bad people but I think they didn't feel safe admitting fault because of how they were treated when they made mistakes as kids. Also, I think they believed that to be respected you had to be fault free. I noticed that many times when they made an undeniable mistake they would often pin it on us with something like "you distracted me" or "the tv is so loud."

What I've noticed in myself, and in people I've talked to who grew up similarly, is that this creates a weird relationship with being wrong. Making a mistake feels like you're a bad person instead of a normal part of being human.

So for the longest time, I fought hard to avoid owning up to a mistake because the very idea of it made me just so anxious. I would either avoid situations where I might fail, or I became someone who can't admit fault because the shame of it is just too much to sit with.

I've been reflecting on this more recently through conversations with people in my own life who are working through similar patterns, and it got me genuinely curious about how widespread this actually is.

Have any of you experienced this?

If you have been dealing with OCI paperwork, this is a big shift.

Since 1st May the entire OCI lifecycle has moved to a fully online system. No more couriering documents, no physical submissions at consulates, and no running around with photocopies.

Registrations, renewals, transfers after passport reissue, and even renunciation will be handled through a central online portal.

Alongside the traditional booklet, you get a digital OCI (e-OCI) credential that can be verified instantly.

Application processing may go down from 6 to 8 weeks to roughly 15 working days. Would be a great relief honestly.

Hi All,

We are looking for folks who are interested in providing the reviews of our products on amazon. Product amount would be reimbursed once the reviews are live. Account should be atleat 6 months old. And there should be min 10 orders in the past.

My daughter will be joining CalPoly as international student. Need some information about Calpoly. Thanks.

Hey everyone, my Indian passport is expiring soon and I need to renew it while I'm in the United State. My situation is a bit complicated, hoping someone here has dealt with something similar.

I'm currently staying in Texas temporarily (crashing at a friend's place), so I have zero address proof from here. My only valid address proof is my Washington State driver's license with a Seattle address on it.

My questions are:

1. Can I apply to the Seattle consulate? using my WA driver's license as address proof, even though I'm physically in Texas right now? I'm fine with the passport being mailed back to my Seattle address.
2. Will a Texas notary stamp cause any issues? VFS requires a notarized copy of my visa. Since I'm in Texas, I'd get it notarized here — but my address proof is from Washington. Does the state on the notary stamp need to match my address proof?

Has anyone been in a similar situation or know the answer to these? Thanks in advance!

I'm based in Michigan and was initially told I'd have to mail my application to Chicago or drive 5+ hours. But I recently found out the Detroit ICAC (333 W. Fort St, Suite 100) opened in August 2025 and falls under CGI Chicago's jurisdiction.

Has anyone successfully done a PCC appointment in person at Detroit instead of mailing it to Chicago? Would love to hear if it worked smoothly and how long processing took.

On their website, they clearly mention that this Detroit center is available, but is it

Thanks!