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FIRE planning on work visa

FIRE Retirement Challenges: How to Overcome Them on a Work Visa

How does the strategy of Early Retirement planning (FIRE) look different for tech workers in the US. on work visas, specifically for those from India, China, Canada, the UK, Russia, Brazil, and other countries looking to retire in the next 10 years around the age of 40.

This post has the specific details.

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Where to save next dollar.

Best Savings Strategies for Visa Holders

Where exactly should you next dollar go? Saving, investing, vacation, insurance, buy a house etc?

In this post, i’m providing you a nice FREE flowchart that you can use to answer that specific question.

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starting a job on H1-B Visa

6 Steps to Financial Success on an H-1B Visa

When you start a new job on a work visa, like H-1B, there are some key things you should do to ensure financial success. In this post, I’m providing a free resource (eBook) that addresses the top things to do to ensure a great financial start in your new job.

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Investing on a work visa

Can I invest While Overseas on a Work Visa? Our Smart Investing Strategies

One of the questions I get all the time is how to invest in the US stock market using special accounts like Roth IRAs, HSAs, 401ks, 529, etc. on an H-1B or other work visa (L-1, O-1, H1B1, TN, and E3)

This is keeping in mind that work visas are by nature temporary non-immigrant visas and technically the holder is expected to depart the US after the work assignment.

The post is a summary of a more in-depth technical, nerdy paper written for advisors on the Nerds Eye View Blog by Michael Kitces.

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How to Prepare for a Layoff on a Work Visa

Good financial planning will ensure you are well-prepared for when bad things happen.

If you are on a work visa, and you get laid off – you have 60 days to find another job or leave the country. In this post, I provide a list of things you can do ahead of time to avoid having to scramble last minute if laid off.

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Getting back on your feet after being Laid Off on a Work Visa (H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1)

Recovering from a Layoff on a Work Visa: Action Plan

My biggest job fear when I got into the tech industry on an H-1B visa was that I could be let go at any time.

Sadly this is an issue facing many foreign-born nationals, currently in the US on various work visas. If this happens to you, here are some steps that may help you get back on your feet quickly.

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