RELOCATION: Probably the most important document to obtain when moving to the USA, after actually getting your visa, is a Social Security Card which provides newcomers with their Social Security Number (SSN). For reasons explained in an earlier post ‘When is a Social Security Number Needed in the USA?’, SSN’s are not necessary for everything […] Continue reading →
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: If you haven’t read any of my other blog posts on the DMV or the NJ MVC yet, then you may be forgiven for thinking getting your NJ driver license is a shoe-in. Not to disillusion you too soon but there are many expats who could disagree. They, like myself, know from […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: Moving to another country nearly always requires a number of documents. No matter where you are moving to, there will always be specific important documents needed for immigration, employment, school enrolment plus others. The USA is certainly no different. If anything, moving here will possibly require more paperwork than you could even anticipate. For a […] Continue reading →
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: OK. You’re an expat and you’ve been here two months already. You have an International Driver License (IDL) but do you need a New Jersey Driver License too? Well according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC), the answer is yes! When to get a New Jersey Driver […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: Just arrived in New Jersey? Well as an expat, you could be forgiven for thinking that now you’re here, most of the hard work is done. After all, packing, shipping and getting yourself and your family across the world to a strange place, by itself is no mean feat. Here’s the reality. You still have […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: If you are moving to New Jersey for the first time, the actual process of what happens when you arrive at your first US airport is useful to understand beforehand. Mostly this is for your own peace of mind and also to know what will actually happen. Sometimes not knowing what to expect, can make things seem […] Continue reading →