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Visa Guide: Applying for a Norwegian Schengen Tourist Visa in the U.S. (San Francisco Bay Area)
If you want to visit Europe, the Schengen visa is one hurdle you probably can’t avoid—especially if you happen to hold a Chinese passport. How painful the process is depends a lot...
Through March: Earn 10x Points on Hotel or Rental Car Bookings with Chase Freedom/Freedom Unlimited/Ink Cash
Although we already added this offer to our Hot Deals list, we think it is still worth calling out separately. Chase ran a similar promotion last year as well: book a hotel or rent...
Groupon Is Giving Away 2 Months of Kindle Unlimited
Amazon offers a service that book lovers may enjoy: Kindle Unlimited. While you are a Kindle Unlimited member, you can read an unlimited number of books included in the service. Yo...
Amex Platinum Benefits Get an Upgrade — and the Annual Fee “Upgrade” Is a $100 Increase
Big news that had been rumored for quite a while about the Amex Platinum Card has finally leaked via The Points Guy. In short, pressure from Chase and Citi in the premium travel ca...
UK Tourist Visa Guide: My Experience Applying from the US
The United Kingdom, an island nation with a long history, has played an important role in world history and is home to many natural and cultural attractions worth visiting. The UK...
"Tax Filing Guide" 6: 1040NR for Nonresident Aliens, Common for OPT
Introduction Form 1040NR is the tax return most commonly used by F1 students and people working on OPT. If you landed on this article directly, we recommend first reading Overview...
[Valentine’s Day Promo] Earn Bonus Miles Through the United/American Shopping Portals
Valentine’s Day 2017 is almost here, and the online shopping portals for AA and UA are each offering bonus miles promotions. After your wallet gets emptied, at least you can earn b...
“$250 Account Opening Bonus” Wells Fargo Checking Account
Wells Fargo is one of the largest retail banks in the United States. It was previously involved in a major scandal: bank employees opened credit cards for customers without authori...
Tax Filing Guide (3): Choosing the Right Tax Form
Introduction Now we come to a very important question: you need to choose the correct tax form to file. Choosing the wrong form may simply increase your workload, but it may also c...
Tax Filing Overview and Tax Residency Status: Am I a Resident Alien (RA) or a Nonresident Alien (NRA)?
Introduction Before you know it, it’s once again U.S. tax season. Whether you are an F1/J1 student, someone working on F1 CPT/OPT or an H1B/L1 visa, or a green card holder or U.S....
Bought Milk or Dairy Products? Easily File Online for the Milk Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
If you are a resident of one of the designated states and have purchased any milk or dairy products since Jan. 1, 2003 (including the present), you may be eligible for a settlement...