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.

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

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

Its Ok Yaar

7 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

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

Free Digital Marketing Certifications to Restart Your Career

A certification proves to be quite effective in bringing credibility to your resume. Here's a Guide on Free Digital Marketing Certifications

Its Ok Yaar

4 min read

How to Deal with Loneliness H4 Visa in the US

A Complete Guide For Dependents in the US on how to deal with loneliness, entrapment, self-doubt and self-hatred and looking beyond your job

Its Ok Yaar

6 min read

Change of Status from H4 to F1 - A Complete Guide

A complete Guide that explains the process of Change of Status from H4 Dependent Visa to an F1 Student Visa

Darshan Shah

4 min read

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.

Darshan Shah

7 min read

The stalker in the red cap

Women gain strength from facing years of eve-teasing and cat-calling. This blog explores if we really should have needed this strength.

Riya Kulshrestha

6 min read

Volunteering in the US on a Dependent Visa - A Complete Guide

A complete Guide to Everything that you need to know about Volunteering in the US on a Dependent Visa.

Darshan Shah

5 min read

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

Darshan Shah

8 min read

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

Darshan Shah

4 min read

Fresh off the boat- Why is this term “offensive?”

FOB or fresh off the boat is a terminology that became famous in the South Asian diaspora in the early 2000s. The term had been around...

Archit Kamdar

4 min read

Log kya Dekhenge, Log kya Kahenge!

While we keep complaining about the imapact of "Log Kya Kahenge" on Desi lives, here's me sharing ways to navigate it

Riya Kulshrestha

7 min read

Munna Bhai aur MBBS, and beyond.

Why does an Indian student choose medicine as a career option? And, is it enough?

vidyalal27

4 min read

First Among Equals - Like a Girl?

Over the weekend, I watched this show about a premium engineering college in India, IIT KGP and I was taken aback. I believed the more...

Pooja Shetty

3 min read

3 Phases every Immigrant goes through

Every Immigrant new to a foreign country goes through 3 different phases. This essay talk about what these phases mean and represent.

Darshan Shah

4 min read

How an Immigrant found his second home

Most immigrants have 2 homes. Here's an account of how I came to call this place in a different country, 'home'.

Darshan Shah

5 min read

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