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Moving to America – What You Need to Know

So, you are moving to America!

Whether you are emigrating, taking a short term assignment or joining family in America we have put together the information you will need to make your move to the USA a smooth one.

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Leaving your country to live in another one is a childhood dream for many. But when we actually shift to another country we realize what a challenge it is. Moving to a new country can open better opportunities for us and helps us grow bigger in terms of our professional capacity but living as…

7 Fitness Tips For Expats In A New Country

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Wanting To Work As An Expat Partner? Do You Really Want To?

When your partner is offered a career enhancing opportunity abroad and you decide together to take the step, the family will enter a whole new phase in family life. If you are happy to leave your job behind and look forward to spending more time with the family and building a new life in the…

Biggest Cultural Shocks Expats Experience In New York City

New York City is a popular destination for expats with many people finding career opportunities taking them to the Big Apple. It can be a very different lifestyle to what people are used to. Here we set out the biggest cultural shocks expats experience in New York City. New York City…

Biggest Expat Communities In Louisiana

Louisiana is not just one of the most beautiful states in the US, but it’s also one of the most diverse. Most people know it for its mild climate, low taxes, and amazing scenery. However, the Bayou State has a lot more up its sleeve. Over the years, many expats have come here and…

Tips And Tricks On Tax Preparation In The U.S.

One of the best things about being a United States citizen is that you get to enjoy many constitutional rights and benefits. Well, this is as long as you abide by the law and, of course, pay your taxes as you should when they are due. As a matter of fact, tax evasion is…

What Everybody Must Know About The US Housing Market In 2021

As more people moved from the city to the suburbs during the pandemic in 2020, the housing market boomed and this continued through 2021. The real estate market is experiencing surging prices, scarce inventory and a backlog of new construction. Some people worry about the housing market crashing, others are looking to get in…

The Impact Of Giving Up Your Job To Become An Expat Partner

Not everyone outside the expat community responds positively when you talk about being an expat. Sometimes judgement is apparent; you can be seen as a spoiled, stay-at-home expat partner with no material needs or wants, spending lazy afternoons at the pool-side sipping cocktails with friends. This may or may not have been true many decades…

A street view of DAMBO, one of the best neighborhoods for expats in Brooklyn

Brooklyn NY Is One Of The Best Neighborhoods For Expats

New York City leaves nobody indifferent, and that’s a fact! Some would even say it’s the greatest place in the whole of America! What makes it unique is the distinctive vibe that each of its five boroughs has. From the ever-glorious Manhattan to the culturally diverse Queens, hip-hop-dominated Bronx, secluded Staten Island, all the way…

Research Study: How Has COVID-19 Affected Expats’ Mental Health?

For mental health awareness week 2021, William Russell surveyed over 1,100 expatriates in five countries to reveal some worrying stats about expat mental health. Expat Network is publishing the results here from an article originally published by William Russell. Written by Inez Cooper, Co-Founder & Managing Director, William Russell The…

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.