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ICE in Sunny Isles Beach, Police and Condos: Mayor Larisa SvechinShot at ProStudio1 studio
Larisa Svechin · Life in the US
ICE in Sunny Isles Beach, Police and Condos: Mayor Larisa Svechin

According to Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Larisa Svechin, ICE checks in the city usually start with a car’s license plate, not with people on the street, and the city police don’t go looking for residents. The city can’t step into disputes with a condo board, but for real fraud the police now have a dedicated detective for the first time. And the heart of City Hall’s work, she says, is keeping your word to residents.

Taxes for Immigrants in the US 2026: FBAR, W-2 or 1099Shot at ProStudio1 studio
Madina Bakhretdinova · Business in the US
Taxes for Immigrants in the US 2026: FBAR, W-2 or 1099

US-based accountant Madina Bakhretdinova explains why your first American tax return matters more to an immigrant than the balance in the bank: how a new US tax resident should report an apartment abroad, when an S-Corporation pays off, why a tax saving can cost you $20,000 in health insurance — and why you should never upload your bank statements to ChatGPT.

How to Become a Pilot in the US: Cost and Timeline — Andrei BorisevichShot at ProStudio1 studio
Andrei Borisevich · Business in the US
How to Become a Pilot in the US: Cost and Timeline — Andrei Borisevich

According to Andrei Borisevich, founder of a flight school in Miami, the full program up to flight instructor costs $79,990 and takes about a year, followed by two more years of instructing to build the hours an airline requires. For a foreigner, the most realistic route is the M-1 student visa, valid for up to three years: a work visa for pilots, he says, is almost impossible to get. The figures were given in March 2024.

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