Housing
Finding accommodation abroad without local credit — rental market guides, tenant rights by country, deposit requirements, and strategies for securing housing as a new immigrant or visa holder.
Rental Income Tax for H-1B/GC with Indian Property: Dual Filing
U.S. residents with rental property in India must file Indian returns when due, report the rent on U.S. Form 1040/Schedule E, claim Form 1116 for foreign tax credits, and meet…
NRIs Owning Indian Property While in the U.S.: Tax Rules
Simply owning Indian property does not trigger U.S. taxes if there’s no rent or sale. Reporting obligations focus…
NRI Builds India Home for Parents: No U.S. Tax or Filing
An NRI-owned home in India used rent-free by parents generally creates no U.S. tax or property reporting. The…
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Housing Policy Mirrors a History of Xenophobia
A 2019 HUD proposal to verify immigration status for all household members threatened to evict 25,000 families and…
Green Card Holders with Indian Rentals: Key U.S. and India Tax Traps to Avoid
U.S. Green Card holders must report Indian rental income on Form 1040 and claim Foreign Tax Credit on…
State Tax Residency After Leaving on H-1B Visas Guide
Leaving the U.S. does not always end state tax residency. Learn how H-1B workers can avoid being taxed…
Wethersfield asylum staff walkout over pay and conditions
At Wethersfield asylum centre, 22 of 31 security contractors walked out over pay and conditions, exposing safeguarding gaps.…
Protesters burn police van as girl attacked near Dublin asylum housing
Violent protests erupted in Saggart on October 21, 2025 after an alleged assault on a 10-year-old, drawing over…
Visa and Mortgage Rules Restrain Indian Nationals Moving to the US
Policy changes in 2025 limited FHA loans to citizens and green card holders and tightened visa issuance, notably…
Ward 4 Candidates in Bellingham Debate Housing, Immigration Rights
In Bellingham’s Ward 4 2025 race, incumbent Edwin Williams favors expanding middle housing and zoning reforms, while Kerri…