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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…
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…
Just moved and every apartment wants a credit score I don’t have yet. For those who started from zero — what actually got you approved? Co-signer,…
I worked as a nurse in Nepal and want to continue here. It looks complicated — exams, credential checks. For nurses who’ve done it, what was…
Saving toward a first home and confused by FHA vs conventional loans, down-payment help, and all the fees. For Nepali families who’ve bought recently — what…
We’ve been renting a few years and wondering if buying makes sense. For families who bought their first home — how did you decide it was…
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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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