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Dispatches from India – Lagging on jetlag

Written on 21 Jan, 2008 at 4:25 in Good Resources, H-4 Life, Life as a mom, Uncategorized | viewed 103 times | 2 Comments

  Ok, so this is my second post about traveling to India with a toddler or baby for the first time. It’s been lovely to be home as you can imagine. We reached home only around 4 the first day,... (Continue reading)

The H4 Diaries – Four things to do when you are tired of ‘Law and Order’

Written on 15 Jan, 2008 at 20:30 in Good Resources, H-4 Life, Life as a mom, Uncategorized | viewed 276 times | 5 Comments

When I got here, I loved the show. I would watch endless reruns from 1:00 pm till I dozed off, and then sometimes when I woke up. But here are things I wished I had done or I did or... (Continue reading)

The H4 Diaries – Five signs you are a true H4er

Written on 10 Jan, 2008 at 4:32 in Good Resources, H-4 Life | viewed 602 times | 8 Comments

Before anyone asks – the H4 visa is a spouse visa, for the spouses of people coming to the US on H1B, the skilled worker visa. The H4 visa allows you to stay here but not work or be employed... (Continue reading)

The interview I blew while on H4 visa

Written on 2 Jan, 2008 at 19:01 in Good Resources, H-4 Life, Living in a new culture, Moms @ work, Uncategorized | viewed 798 times | 5 Comments

Well, I had just begun looking for work on while still on H4 visa. Looking formally, that is, beyond the ‘office and friends of my husband’ route. BTW, in my opinion, that is one of the most effective routes, but... (Continue reading)

The first job interview here in the States

Written on 22 Dec, 2007 at 9:31 in Good Resources, H-4 Life, Moms @ work, Uncategorized | viewed 355 times | 3 Comments

I am no job interview expert. I wont call this the best advice or professional advice, but I thought I would share what I learnt here by going through interviews myself and interviewing others. Dress American. I dont mean just wearing Western Clothes.... (Continue reading)

Five things to boost your career when on the H4 visa

Written on 17 Dec, 2007 at 0:04 in Africa, Europe, Good Resources, H-4 Life, Latin America, Moms @ work | viewed 9,927 times | 37 Comments

So we have all been there. The excitement and apprehension of moving to the US with our spouse, but learning soon after that we can not ‘work’ in the US as we are on the ‘H4 Visa’. The H4 ladies span... (Continue reading)

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