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10 Best International Schools in Hyderabad for NRIs
With over 6 million inhabitants, Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is the 4th most populous city in India. This fast-growing city is one of the biggest IT hubs in the country, with an infrastructure that is arguably better than its close neighbour, Bangalore. Over the years, Hyderabad has also become a world-class…
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10 Best Apps to Sell Off Your Stuff in USA
Planning to get rid of some old stuff? Your potential trash can be someone else’s treasure. Here are some of the most convenient sales apps that can help you sell used items at a decent price. eBay Selling through eBay gives you access to the company’s huge customer base, but the marketplace fee can be…
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10 Tips to Survive in India after Moving From USA
After living in the United States for a long period of time, if you are planning to come back to India with your family, there are many factors to think of. Going to USA from India was easy but coming back is not. Some of these include finding a job, kids’ admission to a good…
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What are the Common Syllabuses Available in India for Returning NRI Kids?
Most of today’s parents who were born and grew up in India have studied under CBSE, ICSE or their respective state board. However, in recent years, two new options have been gaining popularity, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Here is a quick guide to help returning NRIs in deciding the best…
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CBSE Schools Admission Process for NRIS Moving to India
Are you an NRI planning to return home with your family for good? If you have young children, then one thing that is certainly going to be a key focus is your children’s education. I know because I have agonized over which schools would be best for my little ones too. With the vast number…
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Planning to Move to India Soon? Here are 10 Things You Should Do While in USA
Looking for a better job, education or quality of life, thousands of Indians migrate to the USA. But, after they have spent a considerable amount of time here, many feel their homeland calling them back. In case you’re one of these people, here are some things you need to take care of before you book…
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Benefits for US-Born Kids as a US Citizen Living in India
The United States has been a favorite destination for Indians for decades now. This fact is well represented in the figures published by Statista, which reveal that 1.15 million Indians visited the US in 2018 alone, a figure that is expected to grow to 1.41 million by 2022. And, one dream that many Indians have…
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How to Transfer OCI Card to New Passport
The OCI card helps foreign nationals of Indian origin to stay in India for a prolonged period of time. Some of the benefits that it provides to OCI card holders are multiple entry visa for visits to India, no need to inform authorities about duration of stay, and equal status as that of NRIs in…
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OCI Card Application Process for Returning US Citizens
A few months ago, a friend from our WhatsApp group messaged me in a panic. Her two kids were born in the US. She wanted to move back to India. But she had no idea how they’d travel or stay long-term. “Do they need a visa every single time?” I told her about the OCI…
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Can US Citizens/NRIs get Aadhaar Card?
So, you’re a US citizen or an NRI wondering if you can get an Aadhaar card—India’s biometric identification card that serves as proof of identity and is used for various services. Aadhaar is primarily for Indian residents, so there are specific rules about who qualifies. While Aadhaar is not available to foreign nationals, NRIs (Indian…