Blog about the United States from an immigrant’s perspective.
DV Lottery Update: DV-2027 Still Closed, New Lawsuit
DV-2027 registration is still closed. An appeals court put the opening order on hold, and a new lawsuit now covers DV-2027 and DV-2028. Here's what is confirmed.
Washington’s 9.9% Income Tax: Does It Apply to $100k?
Tina Bertsch's tax figures leave out the $1 million deduction. I checked the law and the reasons to stay skeptical about future changes.
Broker Apps Comparison 2025: What is The Best US Broker?
I've been using Webull for 1.5 years because my American friend referred it to me. But Webull started forcing its [...]
What to Do When Your Bank Outages: May 2nd, 2025 Lessons
At May 2nd 2025, a major technical outage disrupted online banking, ACH transfers, and Zelle payments across dozens of U.S. [...]
Samsung S23 vs. S25: Should You Upgrade?
As a current owner of the Samsung Galaxy S23, I recently found myself questioning whether the newly released Galaxy S25 [...]
DV Lottery 2025-2026 Updates: Policies of New Administration
The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy since 1990, faces unprecedented challenges under the Trump administration's [...]