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Lots of useful information, particularly if you just arrived in the US.
Disclaimer: the information on this page may be outdated, partly
incorrect, not apply to you or be flat out wrong. Use this information only after cross checking.
You have been warned!
Check this out if you plan to move to the Tri State area.
Links/Information:
Apartment rentals
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Apartments in complexes
(Submitted by: Olaf Koch,
Added: 13-Mar-2002
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Auto Insurance
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It is not legal to drive without insurance, at least not in CA.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Auto insurance / road test
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Fast way to get a drivers licence and ways to get cheap car insurance in the U.S.more ...
(Submitted by: Michael Tucci,
Added: 21-May-2002
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Bank Accounts
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Forget the way you worked with Swiss Banks, here everything revolves
around checks!more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Child Care
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Plan well ahead, in some areas its very hard to find good childcare!more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Credit Cards
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If there is even a small chance that you will stay for more
than a year you need a real US credit card in order to
build a credit history.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 7-May-2001
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Culture Shock
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You cannot avoid it, but you'll survive and life will be much better afterwards.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Drivers License
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You can drive sometime in the US with a foreign driving license. However, if
you are not here as a tourist, you are supposed to have a local state driving
license in order to drive.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Exchanging CHF to US$
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There are many ways to convert the money, some are more expensive than others.more ...
(Submitted by: Marti,
Added: 11-Aug-2005
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Health Insurance
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Health services are very expensive in the US, and you should be covered for that.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Housing
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Finding an apartment or house for rent is one of the first major goals when arriving here.more ...
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 24-May-2001
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Importing cars in the US
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Link to the customs pages for importing car in the USA. In sum, maximum time before import is one year, provided the car is re-exported.
Include also links to spcifications for preparing cars to satisfy US regulations: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
(Submitted by: Michel,
Added: 1-Aug-2001
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The truth about moving companies
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Interesting read about the moving companies in the US
(Submitted by: Claudio Fleiner,
Added: 10-May-2004
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Travel outside the USA
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In order to re-enter the US, you must have proper visas.
The US often makes a difference between the entry visa and the
the visa that allows you to stay here.more ...
(Submitted by: Laurent Vuilleumier,
Added: 24-May-2001
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The editor for this category is Anne Brunner <
>.
Pages Updated On: 30-Dec-2007 - 03:12:02
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