admin The new 1% US remittance tax started January 1, 2026. Learn who pays it, which transfers are exempt, how it affects Indian students, OPT and H-1B workers, and how to avoid it legally.
Sending dollars home? Compare bank wires, online money transfer apps and cash transfer services, understand exchange-rate markups, the 2026 US remittance tax and how to save the most on every transfer.
No SSN history, no credit score? Here are the types of first credit cards Indian students in the USA can actually get: secured, student, credit union and no-SSN fintech cards, plus how to use them.
Your CIBIL score does not travel to the USA. Learn how FICO scores work, the five factors, and a month-by-month plan for Indian students to build a 700+ US credit score from scratch.
Which US bank account should an Indian student open? Checking vs savings vs high-yield accounts, documents without SSN, fees to avoid, Zelle, and how to receive money from India.
Step-by-step guide for Indian F-1 students to get a Social Security Number: eligibility, documents, the on-campus job letter, Form SS-5, timelines and what to do if you are not eligible.
Freelancing, YouTube, stock trading, Airbnb, ride-share: which side incomes are allowed for Indian F-1 students in the USA and which are unauthorized work?
CPT, OPT and STEM OPT explained simply: who approves them, how long they last, unemployment limits, costs and how Indian students should plan them to earn more in the USA.
Can you work in the USA on an F-1 visa? Yes, but only in specific ways. Learn the on-campus job rules, the 20-hour limit, CPT, OPT and what Indian students must never do.