Archive for June, 2008

H1B 2009 Update : Wait is almost over

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 23:33 7 Comments

Dear readers,
Many of you have been anxiously waiting for the confirmation that your application has been selected in lottery and you are on your way to getting h1b approved. There were lots of delays and took lot more time than expected for USCIS to process all applications. Last week USCIS announced that it had sent [...]

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PBS: India Rising - Globalization and the Middle Class

Friday, June 20, 2008 20:14 1 Comment

PBS Show on rising Indian middle class, features a fresh look at what is changing in India and how the mind set is inclined towards ‘buy what you want’ rather than traditional ‘buy what you need’.  You can watch the video of the program online.
The global middle class is expected to swell by more than [...]

This was posted under category: India, Technology

Be Accountable, Do Your Part And Set High Expectations

Friday, June 20, 2008 0:06 1 Comment

Yet another impressive and very well resonating speech on Father’s day by Obama.

I loved the way he attempted some of the most sensitive topics and rejected the ‘common wisdom’ : what it takes to be a father, setting high expectations for ourselves and for kids, the craze about graduation of everything and doing our [...]

This was posted under category: Notable Thoughts, Toastmasters

USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents

Friday, June 13, 2008 17:50 No Comments

Good news !!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that beginning on June 30, 2008 it will issue Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) valid for two years.The new two-year EAD is only available to individuals who have filed to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) using a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence [...]

This was posted under category: Immigration

Why Buy Prius? Convert Your Corolla in to An Electric

Friday, June 6, 2008 19:04 2 Comments

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Quite interesting idea, to convert an existing Corolla into a hybrid. This for sure will save a lot of resources than building a new one from scratch. Apply the same idea to all cars, you don’t have to buy a new car to become eco-friendly. Just buy the conversion kit and get it [...]

This was posted under category: Notable Thoughts, Technology