Our Blogs

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.

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Laid off on H-1B Visa - 6 Options you have

Its Ok Yaar

3 min

Laid off on H-1B Visa - 6 Options you have

In this article we we will share 6 options to stay back in the US if you’re on H-1B Visa and are impacted by a layoff.

Darshan Shah

5 min

Employment Based Green Cards in USA

There are 5 different types of Employment Based Green Cards in the US. This Guide explains each of them in details.

Its Ok Yaar

4 min

Different Types of US Visas

This Guide covers an overview of all the major non-immigrant US visa types that Indians could be eligible for.

New STEM changes in F-1, J-1, O-1A and National Interest Waivers

Its Ok Yaar

4 min

New STEM changes in F-1, J-1, O-1A and National Interest Waivers

22 new fields added under STEM OPT, additional 36 months of OPT for certain J1 visa holders & major transparency in processing of O-1A Visa.

Its Ok Yaar

4 min

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.

Its Ok Yaar

5 min

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

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.

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

Its Ok Yaar

5 min

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.

Common Mistakes to avoid when you first move to the US

Its Ok Yaar

7 min

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

Darshan Shah

7 min

How to Raise an H4 EAD Expedite Request

USCIS case processing times are very slow. Here's a complete Guide to raise an expedite request with USCIS for your EAD.

I-765 Form for Work Permit in the US | Ultimate Guide - It's Ok Yaar

Darshan Shah

8 min

I-765 Form for Work Permit in the US | Ultimate Guide - It's Ok Yaar

Here's a complete guide on how to fill your i-765 form for Work Permit in the US

Work Permit in the US – Complete Process | It's Ok Yaar

Darshan Shah

4 min

Work Permit in the US – Complete Process | It's Ok Yaar

A guide that tells you everything you need to know to apply for your Work Permit or EAD in the US

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