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My employer matches part of what I put in the 401(k), but between rent and sending money to my parents every month, putting more aside feels…
Need to get my license and the rules feel different from back home. How did everyone prepare for the written knowledge test and the road test,…
Missing home food badly. Drop your favourite Nepali restaurant or momo spot and the city — let’s build a list the whole community can use. What…
Trying to put together a proper Tihar at home this year. Where are folks around Columbus buying clay diyo, marigold-style garlands, and puja supplies — a…
With TPS for Nepal, the re-registration windows and work-permit auto-extensions seem to change each cycle. How do people here keep track so they don’t miss a…
Just landed and waiting on my SSN, but I need somewhere to keep my money and receive my first paycheck. Did anyone open an account with…
New here and missing the basics — a store that carries our spices and dal, and a mandir for the weekend. How do folks quickly find…
Just signed my first lease and need to turn on power and get internet. With no US credit history, will they make me pay a big…
I keep hearing about CDL/trucking as a way to earn well early on. For those who went that route — was it worth the training cost…
Trying to understand the realistic path and timeline to bring my wife here. For those who’ve done it recently — did you go the spousal visa…
Setting up my first US phone line and the big carriers seem expensive. For those who’ve been here a while — which plan or prepaid carrier…
My passport is getting close to expiry and I have travel coming up. For those who renewed recently through the embassy — roughly how long did…
It’s my first year filing here and I’m overwhelmed by the forms. Has anyone found a tax preparer (ideally Nepali-speaking) they’d recommend, or did you use…
Would love to celebrate Teej with other women this year instead of missing it quietly. How do folks find the local Teej programs, and what do…
My registration was selected and I’m not sure what’s mine to do vs. my employer’s. For those who’ve been through it — what did your company’s…
Being far from family has been harder than I expected and I’ve been thinking about talking to someone. Has anyone found a therapist who’s Nepali-speaking or…
We moved states and need to put our two kids in school right away. For parents who’ve done this — what documents did the school ask…
Parents are coming for a few months and I want them covered for any emergency. For those who’ve done this, what kind of visitor/travel medical plan…
I’m a US citizen and want to file for my parents. For those who’ve done it recently — roughly how long did the whole thing take…
I have no credit history and keep getting declined. For those who started from nothing — what actually worked to build a score, and how long…
I keep getting added to Viber and Facebook groups promising guaranteed returns, crypto doubling, that kind of thing. I want to start investing properly but I…
Thinking of doing two years at a community college before transferring to a four-year university to save on tuition. For those who did this — did…
Doing some gig driving on the side. No taxes are taken out of what they pay me, which is making me nervous about tax time. How…
Relatives keep forwarding ‘DV lottery agents’ who want a fee to enter for you. Is the diversity visa lottery real, and how do you enter safely…
Losar is coming up and I’d love to celebrate with community rather than alone. How do people find the local Losar programs — and just to…
New to Saint Paul this year and would love to celebrate Dashain with the community instead of alone. Are there community tika gatherings or temple programs…
On OPT and getting nervous in interviews when they ask about work authorization or sponsorship. For those who’ve been here — how did you answer honestly…
I just got my interview notice for the Dallas USCIS office and I’m nervous about the civics test and the document checklist. For those who’ve been…
My job offers a plan but the marketplace also has options and it’s open enrollment. For those who’ve compared — how did you weigh premium vs…
I still have a savings account in Nepal with some money in it. Someone mentioned US ‘FBAR’ reporting. Do I actually need to report it, and…
Nepalese-owned businesses with location, contact and category details.
Authentic Nepali/Himalayan restaurant serving handmade mo:mo dumplings (steamed, fried, jhol, kothey, sandheko, and…
Momo Spot serves authentic Nepalese and Newari cuisine, centered on momos (dumplings) offered steamed, fried, or in…
A family-owned restaurant serving authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine, including signature Nepali dal bhat thali sets…
Step-by-step guides for settling into life in the US.
Documents Getting a driver’s license / state ID as a newcomer In the US, your state's DMV issues your license — so the exact documents, tests, and fees depend on where you live. Almost everywhere you'll pass a written knowledge test and a road test; a state ID (non-driver) is the easier option if you don't plan to drive. 
Immigration Bringing your parents to the US (IR-5) If you're a US citizen aged 21 or older, you can petition for your parents to become permanent residents (green-card holders) — the IR-5 category. You file Form I-130 for each parent; after approval it moves to consular processing at the US Embassy in Kathmandu. (Green-card holders cannot petition parents — only citizens can.) 
Jobs Gig & 1099 work — what to know about taxes Gig/contract work (rideshare, delivery, freelancing) usually pays you as an independent contractor (1099), not an employee (W-2) — which means no taxes are withheld, so you must set money aside, pay quarterly estimated taxes, and you can deduct legitimate business expenses. (And gig work still requires work authorization — it isn't a loophole around that.) Nepal and US diaspora headlines.
Onlinekhabar English reports that Biratnagar Kings edged Janakpur Bolts by two runs in the Nepal Premier Lea…
Rashid Khan's half-century and captain Karan KC's 44 off 20 balls carried Kathmandu to their first Nepal Pre…
Sunday's nine-run win was Janakpur's second of the tournament, while Pokhara remain without a win after two …
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