Living in your dream home equals living the dream. Or well, for many people it is! But sometimes your dream home can become a little dilapidated. Or, you have found the perfect home in the perfect spot, but the house needs a little bit of TLC for it to live up to its full glory. […]
At a Glance: A soft credit check is a type of inquiry that does not impact your credit score. It is commonly used for background checks when applying for leases or personal loans. Soft inquiries are beneficial for those with no credit or bad credit, as they do not negatively affect their score. Howe…
For international students coming to the US to continue their educational endeavors, the F1 visa interview is one of the most important steps in order to ensure that they can start their United States education. In this article, we lay out everything you need to know to ace your visa interview and b…
For those in the process of applying for a green card, the experience letter requirement can be a confusing aspect of the application. To help understand what should go into a green card experience letter, we’ve put together all of the information here for you, along with a template that you can use…
When looking for a loan, students find that the majority of student loan lenders require applicants to have a cosigner in order to get approved. For many students, getting a cosigner is an improbable task, and students left to face with unfavorable loan terms by lenders who view them as high-risk bo…
The future for DACA holders (Dreamers) is still uncertain since Donald Trump became the President of the United States. There’s some question on whether Dreamers are eligible for loans and what the processes are to apply for loans for these non-permanent residents. As long as DACA remains, though, D…
Lots of different loans from a bunch of different lenders can be stressful. You have to juggle multiple repayments and keep track of every lender. Fortunately, debt consolidation has become a popular form of debt refinancing to consolidate many different loans into one. If you have more than one loa…
At a Glance: A TN visa is a nonimmigrant visa for NAFTA Professionals, which allows Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in prearranged business activities in the U.S. The visa is specifically for designated business activities and grants temporary entry. Only Canadian and Mexican citizens are elig…
At a Glance: F-1 visas are for international students who want to study in the U.S. To obtain a personal loan with an F-1 visa, having a cosigner is often necessary due to limited credit history. Other options include providing nontraditional credit accounts or foreign credit history. Different type…
At a Glance: The H4 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. Eligibility for the H4 EAD depends on the H-1B holder having an approved or pending Form I-140, or a status approved under the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Ac…