MOVING TO NEW JERSEY: For expats moving to New Jersey or elsewhere in the USA, a common problem that arises is inconsistent spellings and presentation of their names in key documents. Avoiding this can be critical for a smooth relocation process. This may sound a bit trite but I come across expats regularly who experience […] Continue reading → 
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 → 
EXPAT LIFE: For most new expats arriving in the USA, getting a Social Security Number (SSN) is usually a big priority. Even when they are eligible, it can often take up to one month or more before new expats receive their SSN. Unfortunately during those first 4-6 weeks, there are many settling in tasks to do […] Continue reading → 
GREAT NJ TOWNS TO LIVE IN: If having one of New Jersey’s best school systems isn’t enough to make you look at this town twice, then its close proximity to the beautiful wilds of South Mountain Reservation, should be. Known as the home of the upscale Short Hills Mall and the Paper Mill Playhouse, […] Continue reading → 
RELOCATION: It’s always easy to be wise after the event. And there was never a better example than when we moved to the US on our first international assignment. In hindsight there are many things I wished I had done before relocating our family. Here are some of our learnings that were gained mostly […] Continue reading → 
RELOCATION: If you haven’t watched the infamous TV program called ‘Jersey Shore’ in Australia, perhaps you may be forgiven as an Australian, for not knowing that New Jersey is one of the most well-known states within the US. And while my world geography is actually pretty good, I was a little unclear about New Jersey […] Continue reading →