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What Documents Prove Your Legal Stay in the U.S. Before Departure

Bring top-tier proofs—Green Card, printed Form I-94, or Form I-797—and support items like pay stubs and lease. Avoid expired documents…

Estate Planning for Dual-Country Property: Key Legal and Tax Implications

Plan cross-border estates by mapping assets, choosing coordinated wills, and using trusts or holding companies to reduce probate. Model taxes,…

Tax Implications and Reporting for Indian Residents with US Rentals

Indian residents must declare US rental income under Income from House Property while the US may withhold 30% on gross…

Returning Residents: Legal, Financial Steps to Buy Property in India

Returning Indians must meet a 182-day plus intent test to be treated as residents for property purchases. PAN is required;…

Sell Your US Property Before Leaving vs Remote Rental Management

Before moving abroad, weigh selling for immediate cash and preserving the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion against renting for income and a US…

Steps to Ensure Future U.S. Re-Entry on a New H-1B or Visa

For H-1B and similar work visas, bring a passport valid six months past your I-797 end date, a current visa…

Joint Property Ownership When a Spouse Is Temporarily in the U.S.

Deed language — not visa status — determines property ownership and survivorship. Joint Tenancy and Tenancy by the Entirety grant…

Departing USCIS: How It Affects Pending I-485 and I-140 Petitions

Departing the U.S. with a pending I-485 without approved advance parole leads USCIS to abandon and deny the I-485. The…