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I’m trying to make a real, fully refundable hotel booking that I can show at immigration if they ask. I don’t want a dummy or fake reservation, just a genuine booking with free cancellation.

On Booking(dot)com, some options ask for payment upfront, and I’m worried it could turn into a problem later when I try to get the refund.

Has anyone done this before? A few things I’d like to know:

• Which websites or booking options work best for free cancellation with a proper confirmation?
• Is it safer to pick “pay at property” or “free cancellation, no prepayment” options?
• Did you run into any refund delays or issues after cancelling?

I got my International Driving Permit from the RTO (Parivahan), but it’s a single printed paper sheet, not a booklet. I’m planning to travel to Japan, and I’m not sure if this type of IDP is valid there.

Has anyone used a paper-type IDP from an Indian RTO in Japan? Did rental companies accept it? or do they even accept indian license for travellers ?

Last time I flew to Indonesia, the check-in staff at Delhi Airport asked to see my return ticket. I showed them a dummy ticket.

This time I'm going on a long trip to other country and haven't booked my return flight yet, since I plan to book it later during the trip.

What should I do? Do you usually book a dummy ticket to show for the return flight, or is there a better option to save cost to show them?

I have a flight to Japan with a 4-hour layover in Guangzhou. Since WhatsApp and Facebook are banned in China, I'm wondering if I'll be able to use them at the airport. How does it work? Any tips?

My last year's total revenue did not cross ₹20 Lakh but this year I have already crossed ₹20 Lakh in just 5 months. I am working as a freelancer receiving payments from international clients directly into my savings account.

I have two questions. First, do I need to register for GST now since I have crossed the threshold, or can I wait until I file my taxes in august 2027? I am confused about whether it is mandatory immediately or if it can be done later.

Second, I have been receiving all my client payments in my personal savings account so far. Should I switch to a current or business account now, or is it okay to continue with a savings account as a freelancer?

My little toe's nail is coming out almost completely, I didn't pluck it, but the root is still attached while the rest of the nail is basically detached from the skin. I'm scared and not sure what to do. If I pull it out, will the whole nail come off? Or should I just leave it as is and let it heal on its own, since only the root part is still attached?

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Hi everyone, I've been using GoHighLevel on a submission basis to fulfill client deliverables, but I'm now looking to upgrade to the full $297/month Agency plan.

I'm looking for a partner (preferably based in India) who'd be interested in splitting the cost 50/50. We'd both get agency-level access and can run our own respective projects/clients independently within the account.

If you're interested or have done something similar before, drop a comment or DM me, happy to discuss details.

Hi everyone, I've been using GoHighLevel on a submission basis to fulfill client deliverables, but I'm now looking to upgrade to the full $297/month Agency plan.

I'm looking for a partner (preferably based in India) who'd be interested in splitting the cost 50/50. We'd both get agency-level access and can run our own respective projects/clients independently within the account.

If you're interested or have done something similar before, drop a comment or DM me, happy to discuss details.

Hi everyone, I've been using GoHighLevel on a submission basis to fulfill client deliverables, but I'm now looking to upgrade to the full $297/month Agency plan.

I'm looking for a partner (preferably based in India) who'd be interested in splitting the cost 50/50. We'd both get agency-level access and can run our own respective projects/clients independently within the account.

If you're interested or have done something similar before, drop a comment or DM me, happy to discuss details.

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Hey all, my Chrome window is stuck in some kind of fullscreen mode on Mac. The menu bar, tabs, and bookmarks bar are all hidden — they only show up briefly when I hover my mouse near the top of the screen, then disappear again as soon as I move down.

I've tried:

• Pressing Esc
• Control + Command + F
• Clicking the green button at the top-left
• Checking Mission Control for a separate fullscreen space
• Quitting and reopening Chrome

Nothing's fixing it so far. Anyone run into this before or know another way to force Chrome out of fullscreen? Thanks!

I left Japan in June 2025 after working there for couple of years. Before leaving I completed all the necessary procedures including notifying the pension office, and paying my residence tax through a friend after i left japan. I also paid all my utility bills including electricity and water before leaving.

However I have two concerns I am hoping someone can help clarify.

First, when I left my last company in Japan I did not explicitly notify them or immigration that I would be leaving Japan entirely. I had a one year re-entry permit stamp but the one year period has now passed without me returning. I genuinely intended to go back at the time but circumstances changed. Will this cause any issues when I apply for a new tourist visa (my passport requires to apply)? As much i know, there should not be pending taxes. am i supposed to pay anything else other than resident tax

Second, I did not pay the internet cancellation fee when I left. The provider sent me an email about it but due to financial difficulties at the time I was not able to settle it. This has been sitting unresolved for over a year now. Will this affect my tourist visa application in any way? And is there a way to pay it now without facing a large penalty or making the situation worse by contacting them after such a long time?

I want to sort everything out properly but I am not sure how to approach it without drawing unnecessary attention or making things more complicated than they need to be.

I'm applying for a Japan visa as a freelancer/self-employed individual through VFS Delhi. When I called them, they said only the documents listed on their site are required. Still feeling a bit confused on a few points, would really appreciate some guidance.

1. I don't have a GST registration, so I believe they'll ask for either my ITR or bank statements. This year I filed ITR for ₹9.5 lakh. I have two bank accounts, one where I receive client payments (usually holds around ₹10-20K), and another where I keep my savings (around ₹15 lakh, plus around ₹20 lakh in mutual funds). Should I submit both bank statements, or just one? I'm a bit confused on this.
2. For the cover letter, is it okay to just mention that I work as a self-employed digital marketing consultant and have worked with clients like XYZ? Or do I need to submit additional proof to support that claim? hoping to get multiple entry
3. Is it okay to book a dummy flight/hotel reservation through a service like flyinghelpline(dot)com for the visa application?
4. I'm submitting a 40-day itinerary for the trip.

Would really appreciate insight from anyone who's been through this process recently.

I have a Meta ad campaign running with a $30/day budget, optimizing for website leads. Over the last 30 days, it's only spent $1.71 total, with just 40 impressions and 37 reach. The ads show as Active, no rejections or review flags that I can see.

Cost per result and other metrics are showing blank/dashes. Not sure if this is an audience size issue, a learning phase problem, or something else. Would appreciate any insight on what could be causing such minimal delivery despite an active, funded campaign.

I was working with this client for about 1.5 months. She kept saying she wasn't able to close deals, leads are bad, people aren't picking up, although this happened with another client too, and things are slowly picking up for my other clients now. I suggested various changes, but every couple of days I'd hear the same complaints. I asked for call recording, but they only shared once and nothing else. I added more qualification questions to the leads, but she said the same thing keeps happening, and now she sent me this message:

"I'm not able to do that. At the moment, I'm only using my personal iMessage number to contact the leads. Also, I would like to make this my last month with the ads. I will not be continuing with the advertising services moving forward. Unfortunately, the results have not justified the amount of money and time I've invested. As of today, I've received 194 leads and have only been able to close 3 clients. At this point, continuing to spend money on ads without seeing a reasonable return does not make sense for my business, and I also don't want to continue investing my time following up with leads that are not converting. Please consider this my notice that I will not be proceeding with the ads after this month. You can disregard moving forward. Thank you."

There won't be a refund since she paid 3 months($3K) upfront and there was contract, but I'm considering offering her a different funnel, maybe a masterclass funnel as she was interested before to start of her own, to see if she can close better through that instead. My honest read is that the real problem might be her closing skills or her simply being tired/burned out, not the leads themselves, in my finance niche of credit score, bad leads are literally part of game. Revenue matters to me here, so I'm wondering if I should offer something extra, maybe if she manages to close through a mentorship funnel, she'll extend the service again.

Would appreciate honest input on whether this is worth pursuing or if I should just let her go.

I was working with this client for about 1.5 months. She kept saying she wasn't able to close deals, leads are bad, people aren't picking up, although this happened with another client too, and things are slowly picking up for my other clients now. I suggested various changes, but every couple of days I'd hear the same complaints. I asked for call recording, but they only shared once and nothing else. I added more qualification questions to the leads, but she said the same thing keeps happening, and now she sent me this message:

"I'm not able to do that. At the moment, I'm only using my personal iMessage number to contact the leads. Also, I would like to make this my last month with the ads. I will not be continuing with the advertising services moving forward. Unfortunately, the results have not justified the amount of money and time I've invested. As of today, I've received 194 leads and have only been able to close 3 clients. At this point, continuing to spend money on ads without seeing a reasonable return does not make sense for my business, and I also don't want to continue investing my time following up with leads that are not converting. Please consider this my notice that I will not be proceeding with the ads after this month. You can disregard moving forward. Thank you."

There won't be a refund since she paid 3 months($3K) upfront and there was contract, but I'm considering offering her a different funnel, maybe a masterclass funnel as she was interested before to start of her own, to see if she can close better through that instead. My honest read is that the real problem might be her closing skills or her simply being tired/burned out, not the leads themselves, in my finance niche of credit score, bad leads are literally part of game. Revenue matters to me here, so I'm wondering if I should offer something extra, maybe if she manages to close through a mentorship funnel, she'll extend the service again.

Would appreciate honest input on whether this is worth pursuing or if I should just let her go.

I am freelancer agency owner, other than paypal, what options i have to receive money from US through credit card ?

I'm a freelancer(Digital marketing with mostly overseas clients) and thinking of applying for a Japan visa. I pay my taxes under ITR-4, but I don't have a GST or MSME certificate. Are these actually required to apply for a Japan visa? How to prove i am self employed ?
My agent said I need to provide proof of self-employment, and that ITR alone isn't enough for that.

Hi, I need a small favor. I wanted to transfer 1000 yen to my debit card, since I'm temporarily not in Japan due to some medical issues. Is there anyone who could send that for me, and I'll give you the equivalent in INR via UPI at the current exchange rate?

To all freelancers, what did you write in your cover letter when applying for a Japan visa, since they look for ties to your home country? How did you frame your work so it shows you'll come back, rather than stay there?

Hi, I'm applying for a Japan visa from VFS Delhi. I have a question I'm using flyinghelpline(dot)com to get my flight ticket and hotel booking (dummy ticket/reservation). In the cover letter, is it important to mention all the details as well in cover letter like the hotel name, flight details, dates, etc. or since we're already submitting the itinerary separately, is that not required in the cover letter? I am going to submit iteinary for 40 days