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Welcome to the Blog section of It's Ok Yaar. Through our blogs we try to reflect the different aspects of lives of South Asian Immigrants.

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Over the years we've come to realize that no one will tell our stories and experiences if we don't tell it first. So here's our humble attempt to do so.

Do Read and leave us your thoughts, your criticisms and hopefully some of your love.

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

H-1B Cap Exempt - A Complete Guide

An alternative to the regular H-1B capped lottery systems is the H-1B cap exempt. Learn more about it in this Guide.

Importance of NRE & NRO accounts for NRIs

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

Importance of NRE & NRO accounts for NRIs

NRIs can only have an NRE or an NRO account in India. This Guide helps you differentiate both and select the best for you.

Its Ok Yaar

5 min read

How to Read the Visa Bulletin

This guide explains how to read and make sense of the Visa Bulletin for Green Card in the US. It also explain important terms to learn.

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

Emotional Blackmail in the Desi Culture

People using Fear, Obligation & Guilt to manipulate you is called Emotional Blackmail. While it happens all over, Indians have mastered it.

Renewing Your Indian Passport in the US - A Step by Step Guide

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

Renewing Your Indian Passport in the US - A Step by Step Guide

If your Indian Passport is expiring and you want to renew it, don't worry, here's a Guide that'll help to Renew Your Indian Passport in USA

Over 200,000 Green Cards wasted, 1.48 million pending EAD applications– Immigration Update

Its Ok Yaar

5 min read

Over 200,000 Green Cards wasted, 1.48 million pending EAD applications– Immigration Update

USCIS released their applications & case processing data. over 200K Green cards wasted & 1.5 million EADs pending. Read more here.

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

Culture Shocks in the USA - 2023

Biggest Culture Shocks Indians face when they first move the US. From small talk to huge food portions to easily available guns.

US Visa Interview Waiver & Dropbox Eligibility

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

US Visa Interview Waiver & Dropbox Eligibility

There's a lot of confusion around the new US Interview Waiver Rule. We clarify all your doubts in this Guide.

Darshan Shah

6 min read

How I overcame Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome is that tiny voice in your head that keeps telling you that you’re not good enough. This is how I overcame it.

Forgotten Gem of Ancient Indian Wisdom : Panchamrit

healthcoachneha

3 min read

Forgotten Gem of Ancient Indian Wisdom : Panchamrit

In this myth-busting guide, health coach Neha Shah shares 4 benefits of the forgotten gem of ancient India - Panchamrit.

10 Things that will help you if you’re homesick

khushboo patel

3 min read

10 Things that will help you if you’re homesick

We're bound to be a little homesick when we move to a new country. Here are 10 tried & tested ways to can overcome homesickness.

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

Travelling to India Guidelines

Here are the latest Guidelines for International travelers to India. From Self-declaration form and COVID testing to Omicorn virus response.

Online Ivy League Certifications & Courses

Its Ok Yaar

2 min read

Online Ivy League Certifications & Courses

Now, getting a certification or enrolling in an online course at Ivy League Institutes is within everyone's reach. Read this Guide.

5 steps to restart your career as an immigrant

Anjali Nair - A Desi Girl in US

5 min read

5 steps to restart your career as an immigrant

If you’re an Immigrant in the US, who has gone is looking for guidance to start, re-start or switch careers - you are not alone!

Love in the age of pandemic and visa/travel ban!

jyotsna sinha

6 min read

Love in the age of pandemic and visa/travel ban!

How one couple braved long distance relationship, the pandemic, visa status and more for their happily ever after.

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

7 Ways of Building Credit on H4 Visa

In this Guide we will tell you how you can build your own credit as a dependent in the US even without an SSN.

Common Mistakes to avoid when you first move to the US

Its Ok Yaar

7 min read

Common Mistakes to avoid when you first move to the US

In this guide, we’ve compiled some of the most common & uncommon mistakes that you should avoid making when you first move to the US

Non-Tech Jobs Options & Visa Sponsorship after getting EAD

Its Ok Yaar

8 min read

Non-Tech Jobs Options & Visa Sponsorship after getting EAD

Here's a Complete Guide on Job & Visa Sponsorship Options & Strategies for people from Non-Tech background.

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

Why Indians dislike each other abroad

Almost everyone Indian who has ever moved abroad has felt this. In this blog, we explore Why Indians hate each other abroad.

Online Certifications for Data Analytics & Data Science

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

Online Certifications for Data Analytics & Data Science

Here are the Top Data Analytics & Data Science Certifications to help you land your dream job as an Immigrant in the US

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