How to emigrate
This article is in association with HIFX, one of the UK's leading currency conversion specialists.
1. Where to emigrate?
Your decision to emigrate to a specific country must be based on sound research ... Read more ...
2. How to emigrate?
It's all well and good knowing where you want to emigrate to, but will you be able to qualify for a visa ... Read more ...
3. Just the job?
In the course of working through step 2, you might discover that the success of your application depends on ... Read more ...
4. Timing
Generally speaking, visa applications for Australia, New Zealand and the United States (family visas excepted) take approximately 6-12 months to be processed ... Read more ...
5. Family decision-making
Now that you have all the relevant initial facts and figures at your disposal - where you want to go ... Read more ...
6. The application process
All aboard the emigration boat? If so, it's time to tackle the visa application paperwork ... Read more ...
7. The job search
If you didn't require a job offer to smooth your visa application, now that the application has been submitted it's a good time to focus ... Read more ...
8. Your money
Besides planning an emigration budget (this is an expensive business - don't kid yourself that a few grand will do the job) ... Read more ...
9. Your property
For all but the luckiest of migrants, the lump sum to be transferred from pounds to dollars typically comes from the sale of a UK property ... Read more ...
10. Education
There's no harm whatsoever in involving your children in deciding where they will go to school or university. Read more ...
11. Removals
Whether you plan to take absolutely everything overseas or plan to be a little more selective and are therefore prepared to flog the leftovers ... Read more ...
12. Accommodation on arrival
Decisions, decisions. Here's another big one: Rent a property on arrival to give you time to find your feet and not make any rash mistakes in buying a home ... Read more ...
13. Getting there
When you know the date and time your removals firm is carting off your worldly possessions ... Read more ...
14. UK affairs
Once you have you visa, the emigration trail often turns into a sprint finish - typically in the three months immediately proceeding your emigration ... Read more ...
15. Health cover
Amidst the kafuffle enveloping your emigration readiness (or otherwise), ensure that you have fully investigated the healthcare situation in your country-to-be ... Read more ...
16. Departure and arrival
However carefully you stage-manage your departure, the day itself is an emotional powder keg ... Read more ...
17. Getting around
With new places to explore, neighbourhoods to check out, houses to view, schools to visit ... Read more ...
18. Paperwork etc
Unfortunately, paperwork is as difficult to escape from as death and taxes ... Read more ...
19. Employment
Like almost everything else, a new life abroad comes with a price tag, so unless you managed to find a job to start upon arrival ... Read more ...
20. House and home
Some people can feel right at home in an area straightaway, and as a result go right ahead and buy a property ... Read more ...
21. Social networking
House? Check. School? Check. Car? Check. Healthcare? Check… While all of these aspects are essential, establishing a social network is equally essential ... Read more ...
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