How to Convert a J1 Visa to a Student Visa
I have been asked quite often whether an exchange student can convert their J1 visa to a student visa? Yes, they can. In fact, there are two ways to change your visa status. Every year around 3,00,000 foreign students from 200 countries and territories are given the opportunity to experience US society and culture, and engage with [...]
Is it Worth Buying Travel Insurance When Traveling to USA from India?
Are you among the people who still wonder what all the fuss about travel insurance? Do you question why you should increase your expenses with such insurance for circumstances that might never occur? The reality is that it is always better to be prepared for the worst. But, more importantly, if you are traveling to USA on a J1, [...]
Questions Immigration Officers Ask B1/B2 Visa Holders at the Port of Entry
I have long been the go-to person for many of my friends and relatives wanting to know all about the questions immigration officers tend to ask at the port of entry of B1/B2 visa holders travelling to America. While I usually tell them that there is no regular pattern or format, I also warn them that the officers are likely to [...]
Best Ways to Travel within USA on a Budget
According to data published in the Summary of International Travel to the United States report by the US Department of Commerce, ITA, National Travel and Tourism Office, almost 15 million non-US citizens visited America in the second quarter of 2017, including citizens of Mexico and Canada. Although following the travel ban by the Trump [...]
Should I Buy Travel Insurance from India or USA?
Travelling to the US? Great. Have you decided on buying travel insurance? Confused about whether you should buy travel insurance from India or USA? Well, this article can help. According to data published by Statista, approximately 1.17 million visitors travelled to the US from India in 2016 alone. This number is expected to increase to [...]
What Activities are Covered in Travel insurance
If you have been following my blog, you know that travel insurance is one of my favourite topics. I have covered an array of articles on the best travel insurance, since I completely understand how important it is to keep yourself protected against unexpected medical costs while travelling internationally, as well as protected against [...]
10 Precautionary Things to do Before Visiting India
Till now, I have majorly focussed on Indians and people from other parts of the world visiting the US and tried to solve the problems that they may encounter during their visit to America. This time, I thought of twisting things around a bit and talk about what Americans wanting to visit India for the first time should know. Attracted by [...]
H4 Visa Documents Required at Port of Entry
An H4 visa is a dependent visa, where a spouse (husband or wife) can get to stay in the US, for the same time as the sponsor (H1 visa holder). Many wives (and husbands) of H1 visa holders travel to the US, to stay with their spouses on this visa. Unfortunately, H4 visa holders are not supposed to work in the US and pretty much have to [...]
Is Travel Insurance & Visitors Insurance Different?
Every day, there is a new report of some terrorist attack somewhere in the world. Will you let that stop you from exploring new places? I certainly hope not. That would mean that the fearmongers win. The good news is that according to data published by the US Travel Association, international inbound travellers, including visitors from [...]
What is not Covered under Visitors Insurance?
Did you know that people who buy travel insurance tend to be well-educated, travel more frequently and have higher household incomes than those who don’t? This is what an interesting consumer study from the US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) had to say. The rising cost of international tripss, increased incidents of natural [...]