What after the Visa ?

What to expect when you reach the new country ?

The U.S. embassy in Manila has an updated blog that posts answers to some questions about immigrant visas.   U.S. immigration may be a different system, but life after getting the immigrant visa has a lot of similarities to Canada.

A recent blog post called “Life in America” answered a simple yet very important question.  Worth sharing with readers of the Canadian Visa Services site.

Excerpt from the blog below -

Bong Voyage:  Another question:  Do you think money is all I need to think about, and then I’m all set to travel?

Consul:  Traveling abroad is never easy, especially if it involves migration; it is a major change in one’s life.  When you become a permanent resident in the U.S., you have decided to call it your home.  Adjusting to this new life takes time.  There are a lot of things you will probably want to consider before, during, and after your move:

•        Finding a place to live

•        Getting a social security number and driver’s license

•        Getting a job

•        Registering your children for school

•        Finding healthcare     [In most provinces of Canada, the government healthcare starts 90 days after your arrival.  You only need to have private healthcare insurance for the first 90 days]

•        Locating English language and adult education classes

•        Preparing for emergencies

•        Finding community organizations that assist immigrants

Link to the Canada Immigration assessment application.

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