About NRI to USA
The guide we wish we'd had when we landed
NRI to USA is a premium content platform for NRIs and new immigrants in the United States. We turn the confusing, scattered, high-stakes decisions of immigrant life — taxes, credit, housing, investing, retirement, sending money home — into clear, trustworthy playbooks.
Practical over theoretical
Every guide ends with what to actually do — not just what to know. We write the article we wish we'd had when we landed.
Specific to NRIs
Generic US finance advice ignores PFICs, FBAR, NRE/NRO accounts, and the green-card waiting game. We don't.
Honest & independent
Educational content first. We tell you when to DIY and when to pay a professional — even when it's the boring answer.
Why this website exists
When you move to a new country, the hardest problems aren't the obvious ones. They're the small, compounding decisions — which card to get, how to file your first return, whether to skip the 401(k) match because you "might move back." Get them right early and they compound in your favor for decades. Get them wrong and you spend years undoing the damage.
We started NRI to USA to put those decisions in one trustworthy place, written by people who've navigated the same questions. No jargon, no fear-mongering, no affiliate-driven nonsense — just the clearest possible answer to "what should I actually do?"
Who we help
NRI to USA is written for NRIs, Indian immigrants, international students, H-1B and L-1 workers, green card holders, and families planning a move to — or already building a life in — the United States. Whether you landed last week or five years ago, our guides meet you where you are.
Topics we cover
- Getting started: your first days, banking, phone, and SSN
- Banking, credit cards, and building a US credit score
- US taxes, FBAR/FATCA, and India–US double taxation
- Housing, renting, mortgages, and buying a home
- Cars, financing, insurance, and driving licenses
- Investing, 401(k), Roth IRA, and retirement planning
- India–USA money transfers, NRE/NRO accounts, and property
- Insurance, students, families, and community life
What we do not provide
We publish educational content only. We are not financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, or immigration consultants, and nothing on this site is personalized financial, tax, legal, immigration, or investment advice. For decisions specific to your situation, please consult a licensed professional. See our disclaimer.
Ownership
NRI to USA is owned and operated by Wealth Building Academy LLC, founded by Deepak Middha, a Chartered Accountant and Series 65 holder who writes and reviews the guides on this site. You can reach us anytime through our contact page.