An Introduction to the Move to America
Erin
23 April, 2013 11:44
In a new series, we will be following the story of future expat Molly as she seeks to join her American husband in Ohio. At EasyExpat we try to provide you all the latest and greatest in Expat News and Resources, but sometimes a personal journey can best explain the unique challenges and triumphs involved in moving abroad. Meet Molly and follow along on her adventure in the Move to America.
My name is Molly and I am a soon-to-be UK expat to the US. I have my sights set on that move as without it I will not get to be with my husband (US citizen) and have the life I have waited so long for. It has been a very arduous time apart that has been filled with delays, form filling, evidence gathering and maintaining a long distance relationship.
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Relocating with My Child
Erin
26 February, 2013 09:53
We moved from the UK to Japan when our
daughter had just turned five. We left our house early one morning and embarked
on the long journey to Japan, including a twelve hour flight.
The time difference meant we arrived in our
Tokyo home in the morning. I’d given up trying to work out how long we’d been
travelling, but the five year old had not slept a wink in that entire time. Mind
you, nobody else slept on that flight either as her incessant chattering about
our future new life kept everyone awake. Yes, we knew all about ways of
distracting her – quiet toys, colouring, books, on-board videos etc - but every
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7 Tips for Helping your Children tackle Culture Shock
EasyExpat
05 February, 2013 08:34
Moving to a new home, a new environment, always requires a period of adjustment. But when your move takes you overseas, into completely unfamiliar surroundings or a different culture, adjusting can prove very difficult.
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Moving House as an Expat
EasyExpat
03 October, 2012 12:58
As an international expat, you're often starting a whole new life. At the very least, you're immersing yourself in another culture for an extended period of time. Besides saying goodbye to your friends and family, at least temporarily, it also means giving up many of your personal possessions, while figuring out how to take certain items with you. Don't leave this essential task to the last minute! (More)
A New Path to Visas in Europe: EU Blue Card
Erin
28 August, 2012 15:15
There is a new way to immigrate to Europe. The Blue Card is an approved EU-wide work permit that allows highly-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within the European Union (excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom). The visa seeks to create a more unified immigration structure and solve the issues of a shrinking labor force and ageing population by recruiting highly skilled workers with specialized skills.
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Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work in: Schengen Area
EasyExpat
17 July, 2012 12:02
This is the fifth in a series of articles concerning visa options. We
cover the different types of visas and how to apply. The other regions in
the series are the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the United States. Get ready to go abroad!
If you've ever wanted to live or work (legally) in Australia, you've come to the right place. Below you will find information on visa regulations for long-term visitors, students, and individuals moving to Australia to work or to join spouses, partners or other family members. This is the third in a series of five articles: in the coming weeks there will be installments that investigate visa requirements for permanent residents, students, workers and certain other visitors to the United States and the Schengen Area of western Europe. Each article will focus on how to meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and/or work permit for the country or region. (More)
Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work in: the United States of America
EasyExpat
13 June, 2012 09:16
This is the fourth in a series of articles concerning visa options. We
cover the different types of visas and how to apply. The other regions in
the series are the United Kingdom, Canada, Austrailia, and the
Schengen area. Get ready to go abroad!
If you've ever wanted to live or work (legally) in the USA, you've come to the right place. Below you will find information on visa regulations for short-term visitors, long-term visitors, students, and individuals moving to America to work or to join spouses, partners or other family members. This is the fourth in a series of five articles: in the coming weeks, the final installment will investigate visa requirements for permanent residents, students, workers and certain other visitors to the Schengen Area of western Europe. Each article in the series is designed to focus on how to meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and/or work permit for the country or region. (More)
Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work: Canada
EasyExpat
23 May, 2012 11:24
This is the third in a series of articles concerning visa options. We
cover the different types of visas and how to apply. The other regions in
the series are the United Kingdom, Australia, the
Schengen area, and the United States. Get ready to go abroad!
If you've ever wanted to live or work (legally) in Canada, you've come to the right place. Below you will find information on visa regulations for long-term visitors, students, and individuals moving to Canada to work or to join spouses, partners or other family members. This is the first in a series of five articles: in the coming weeks there will be installments that investigate visa requirements for permanent residents, students, workers and certain other visitors to the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Schengen Area of western Europe. Each article will focus on how to meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and/or work permit for the country or region. (More)
Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work: Australia
EasyExpat
25 April, 2012 09:21
This is the second in a series of articles concerning visa options. We
cover the different types of visas and how to apply. The other regions in
the series are the United Kingdom, Canada, the
Schengen area, and the United States. Get ready to go abroad!
If you've ever wanted to live or work (legally) in Australia, you've come to the right place. Below you will find information on visa regulations for long-term visitors, students, and individuals moving to Australia to work or to join spouses, partners or other family members. This is the third in a series of five articles: in the coming weeks there will be installments that investigate visa requirements for permanent residents, students, workers and certain other visitors to the United States and the Schengen Area of western Europe. Each article will focus on how to meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and/or work permit for the country or region. (More)
Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work: the United Kingdom
EasyExpat
21 March, 2012 10:11
This is the first in a series of articles concerning visa options. We will cover the different types of visas and how to apply. The next in the series will cover the visa process in Australia, Canada, the Schengen area, and the United States. Get ready to go abroad!
If you've ever wanted to live or work (legally) in the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales), you've come to the right place. Below you will find information on visa regulations for long-term visitors, students, and individuals moving to the UK to work or to join spouses, partners or other family members. This is the second in a series of five articles: in the coming weeks there will be installments that investigate visa requirements for permanent residents, students, workers and certain other visitors to the United States, Australia and the Schengen Area of western Europe. Each article will focus on how to meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and/or work permit for the country or region.
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