>>518879267
SOURCES (BECAUSE THEY'LL CALL YOU A CONSPIRACY THEORIST):

• IRS Tax Rule: F-1 students exempt from FICA taxes for 5 years
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-student-liability-for-social-security-and-medicare-taxes

• USCIS OPT Rules: 12 months standard + 24 month STEM extension = 3 years work authorization
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-for-f-1-students

• Social Security Administration: Confirms 7.65% FICA tax rate for employees
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/taxRates.html

• National Association of Realtors: Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion in US property (2023)
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/2023-profile-of-international-buyers-in-u-s-residential-real-estate

• Bloomberg: Indians are top foreign homebuyers in US, driven by tech workers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-01/indians-are-biggest-foreign-buyers-of-us-homes-as-workers-flock

>>518719131
SOURCES (BECAUSE THEY'LL CALL YOU A CONSPIRACY THEORIST):

• IRS Tax Rule: F-1 students exempt from FICA taxes for 5 years
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-student-liability-for-social-security-and-medicare-taxes

• USCIS OPT Rules: 12 months standard + 24 month STEM extension = 3 years work authorization
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-for-f-1-students

• Social Security Administration: Confirms 7.65% FICA tax rate for employees
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/taxRates.html

• National Association of Realtors: Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion in US property (2023)
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/2023-profile-of-international-buyers-in-u-s-residential-real-estate

• Bloomberg: Indians are top foreign homebuyers in US, driven by tech workers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-01/indians-are-biggest-foreign-buyers-of-us-homes-as-workers-flock

>>518547873
SOURCES (BECAUSE THEY'LL CALL YOU A CONSPIRACY THEORIST):

• IRS Tax Rule: F-1 students exempt from FICA taxes for 5 years
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-student-liability-for-social-security-and-medicare-taxes

• USCIS OPT Rules: 12 months standard + 24 month STEM extension = 3 years work authorization
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-for-f-1-students

• Social Security Administration: Confirms 7.65% FICA tax rate for employees
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/taxRates.html

• National Association of Realtors: Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion in US property (2023)
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/2023-profile-of-international-buyers-in-u-s-residential-real-estate

• Bloomberg: Indians are top foreign homebuyers in US, driven by tech workers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-01/indians-are-biggest-foreign-buyers-of-us-homes-as-workers-flock