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After making the decision to relocate overseas, and after setting the date, it is time to start preparing for your move.

Moving overseas requires much more than moving to another city or state, and can be quite daunting. Therefore the more you do in advance the better you adjust for living abroad.

Start by preparing a moving file with all required documents – Put inside the file receipts, notes, and important papers, such as: birth certificates, immunization records, insurance documents, medical and dental documents, school records, legal and financial documents, passports, etc. Place the file in a secure place to insure that it won’t get lost.

Start doing this as early as possible as it will take a while to gather all documents.

Start spreading the news about your plans to move abroad:

Speak to your dentist and doctor. Ask them for referrals (they might know doctors and dentists in your destination country). Make sure you have current vaccination records, and an adequate supply of medications on hand to get you by until you find a doctor in your host country. Notify your bank about your moving overseas, and make the appropriate financial arrangements with your bank. You might want to start searching for a new bank in the destination country. Notify your kids school teachers about your relocation abroad; ask for their assistance with your kids, and for a full school record.

Some points to think about

• Determine any documents will be needed by customs in your destination country such as titles, insurance certificates and bills of sale.
• Many agricultural products are prohibited from entering the US due to the fact they may contain insects and diseases that could pose a risk to crops, animals and people in the US. Many other countries also have this policy, and the list of what you can and cannot import varies from county to country. Contact the local embassy of the country you are moving to and they will able to answer any questions on customs and their specific requirements.
• There may be restrictions on the quantity and type of goods you can bring in to the country. Contact the local embassy of the country you are moving to and they will able to answer any questions on customs and their specific requirements.
• You may also contact the local embassy of the country you are moving and they will able to answer any questions on customs and their specific requirements.
• Many agricultural products are prohibited from entering the US due to the fact they may contain insects and diseases that could pose a risk to crops, animals and people in the US. Many other countries also have this policy however the list of what you can and cannot import varies from county to country and the local embassy will be able to provide you with this information.
• Contact the embassy of your destination country, and obtain all necessary legal information concerning your relocation, such as: visa requirement, custom laws, driving permit requirements, health insurance details, recommended vaccinations, etc’.
• Check with the embassy if you need to present any formal documents from your home country like – birth certificate, or driving license, and if they need to be notarized by a public Notary.

Those of you who are relocating to a country with a different language might need to translate all legal documents. It will also be a good idea to start learning the new language – it can sure help you to feel less foreigner in your new surrounding.

Do you own a house? What would you do with it while you are living abroad? would you rent it or sell it? Make sure to contact a real-estate agent and get ready to put it on the market enough time in advance.

If visiting your destination country before relocating overseas is not an option then it is recommended to gather all possible information about the country from the Internet, co-workers, embassies, etc’. Do not forget to check what is the electricity volt. This will enable you to decide whether to ship your appliances to the destination country, or to sell, store or donate them.

This brings us to shipping your household -

First find out who will be responsible for shipping your household to the destination country. If the company you are working for will be paying for the shipping charges that’s great. However make sure that your possessions are insured and what is exactly covered under the insurance policy.

If you are the one paying for all shipping charges then start checking moving cost with a few moving companies. Take your time, ask friends, colleagues and relatives for recommendations, and find the one that suits your needs and budget. You should also look for insurance programs that will cover your personal stuff during the transit.

Are you relocating overseas with kids?

Take the time to sit down with your kids, tell them about your relocation abroad, and describe the expatriate lifestyle. Give your kids as much information as you can, explain them honestly the reasons for your expatriation, and answer openly all their questions.

Are you planning on moving abroad with your pet?

If so, Make sure to check on possible quarantine and vaccination requirements at your destination country, and start searching for pet shipping services.

One last point – Do not forget to make the necessary travel plans for your expatriation – airline tickets, car rental and hotel reservations.

The most important thing – Although there are so many things to do, try to enjoy and have fun. This is a one in a life time adventure.

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Relocating your house invariably involves an intensive amount of planning and preparation, from packaging to loading goods to unloading and resettling. Moving overseas however is a different ball game altogether. There are crucial decisions to be made regarding what to move to your new home. It helps if you have a floor plan of the new location which would help you determine and eliminate the surplus material. In the absence of the floor plan however its important to make sure that you let go of stuff that is not absolutely essential. It is advisable to not ship important documents (like birth certificates, marriage certificates, family documents etc) fire arms, aerosol cans, open bottles containing liquids, live plants and other perishable items.

The two available options- either contact a moving company (there are companies like Intlmove which specialize in relocating residences overseas, and take on their hands all procedures right from packing to resettling. But they require you to contact them about three months before the move is due) or do it yourself. If you decide to do the packing yourself there are some pointers that might come in handy- for bulky or heavy items like books use small boxes, secure carefully the bottoms of the boxes, never pack over the edge of the container, fit items inside one another (especially kitchen ware and utensils), breakable items should be packed individually between layers of paper, wrap rugs and carpets in plastic rolls, remove fuel from power gear and when possible wrap them in their original packing.

Moving overseas is a complicated process and can be rife with unforeseen obstacles, ‘be prepared’ for anything. Insurance is available to cover any kind of damage to your personal belongings, right from the time they are picked up from your house till they are dropped to your new home. You can pick from two options, according to your specific needs- 1. All risk insurance, which covers your goods for any and every kind of damage which might happen on the way 2.

Total loss insurance can be claimed if and only if all your goods are lost or damaged. In either case you are required to prepare a ‘declared value’ inventory which lists the costs and replacement value for all your goods. All risk insurance, its important to know, is not available for household goods packed by the owner. If All risk insurance is to be claimed, more often than not, the involvement of a moving company is mandatory.

Your vehicles can be shipped in two different ways: RO/RO (roll on/roll off) or an exclusive container. In the prior, the vehicle is driven to the port, loaded in a protective compartment and then driven off from the port of destination while in the latter the automobile stays inside the container at all times. You also have the option of packing goods with the car, in the container. Shipping costs are based on the total volume or weight of your belongings. The transportation costs can be considerably reduced if you avail of the ‘door to port’ option, especially if you are familiar with the place you are going to. It is advisable that you should be present personally when your shipment arrives. But in case that is not possible, it is crucial to make an adult representative available.

Moving overseas, across international borders can be made a pleasurable and hassle free process with the use of a little foresight and careful planning.

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Planning to move overseas?

Whatever might be the reason to move across the state or country to pursue education or profession anything it might be the reason you will require taking possessions with you when you are moving.

Once you know you are moving to and the time with in which you require to move then you may require contacting reputable overseas movers. Once you contact overseas movers they will visit you to give you detailed quote for your possessions. Make sure that you decide which items you want to move along with you and which items being stored and which one are to be dumped. This must be done with consideration of moving and shipping cost associated with them.

Overseas movers require careful consideration while packing your possession that may require traveling by land, by sea; by air all requires lot of steps to get your possessions transportation form your country to destination country. This might be one of the reasons to take some extra care when packing your possession. Everyone might have their budget when moving so discuss with your overseas movers.

Every one must research the custom laws of your destination country when moving overseas. The country custom laws have some restrictions about the goods to be transported to that country. The best idea is to take the services of the moving company that can arrange custom clearance and delivery responsibility at your destination country and select the overseas mover company that has experience in dealing moving with your destination country.

Next thing to look is that your agent from the overseas moving company arranges the slots in the container normally of 20ft and 40ft containers. You can share the space of the containers with others to save money for yourself.

With some planning and pre-preparation you can move overseas very simple and experience fun from it.

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I just wanted to add to this forum since I was researching it a lot when I moved two months ago from CA to a small town in FL.
We were moving right in the midst of the high moving season and eventhough we were moving from a 2 Bedroom in California to a town house in Florida some reputable companies (Bekins, Dahil, Central Moving & Storage) gave us the cold shoulder after their evaluator were gone. Flatrate was actually only the second choice because of the limited interstate experience here on the forum.
However, aside from small mishaps (my credit card was charged twice but the amount was refunded after 3 days – infact the foreman himself made me aware of the error). Our entire furniture paintings etc arrived without a single scratch. We had full service incl. packaging.
I have to give big thanks to the crew that packed & picked up the stuff. Rafael and the rest of the young polish guys did a tremendous job in over 90 degrees CA sweltering heat. The haul was then delivered by a  driver (flatrate-truck) named Bobby who was also great.
Overall I think we were really lucky.

The day dawned bright and sunny, a perfect California moving day. We were bound for Oregon, with the promise of closeness to family and a new, better-paying job. We had found a house under construction and were committed to purchasing it. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky.

I picked up my friend and we drove to the local UHaul dealership. I requested the truck I had reserved over a month prior.
“Well,” said the cashier, “it looks like we don’t have any trucks available for out-of-state one-way moves today.”
“What? I made the reservation over a month ago, and confirmed it last week!”
“I’m sorry, sir, we don’t have any trucks available to go to Oregon.”
We went back and forth like this for a few minutes, and I realized that I was going to either lose my temper and possibly regret my actions, or we were going to have to go elsewhere.

I felt cheated. How could a company do business like this? We made some calls and finally ended up with a great big, yellow Penske truck that drove like a Cadillac. The only problem was that it had to come back to California. So many people were moving away from the Bay Area in 2001; the truck rental companies had insufficient inventory to supply one-way movers.

My wife had gone on ahead with the kids in the minivan, and I still had a car to bring. My father agreed that he would bring the car and meet me halfway, when the time came to return the truck. Our great friends loaded the truck and wished me well. I rolled the door closed over all our belongings and set off. As I wished San Jose well, I adjusted my 34-year-old buns in the seat, and hunkered down for a 17-hour drive into the night.

I-5 is a trucker’s paradise. These loud and long behemoths dominate the night, often trailing two or three boxcars in their wake. My majestic Penske, so bold in the daylight, became a doddering nuisance among the rightful rulers of the roadway. As they rumbled by, often at speeds over 90 miles per hour, I wondered at the lack of police presence on the open road.

Being graced with a relatively small bladder, I was forced to stop every 100 miles or so to relieve myself. I sensed an uneasy camaraderie with the truckers, once we were out of our vehicles and exposed like so many turtles without shells. They walked upright and urinated like men, although I knew they were human avatars of metal gods, released to earth for only a moment before being chained back into their thundering cages.

I drove through the night. When I felt drowsy, I pulled off the road and slept for 20 minutes at a time, grateful to be moving along without a real schedule. The next day, I pulled into Portland with bloodshot eyes and a fresh perspective.

My impression of long-distance moving does not mean the same as that of someone moving, say, across the country or around the world. But for me the move to Oregon rises among the memories of my life for a number of important reasons.

First, it was at a time that I had lived half my life in California and half elsewhere. I romanticized my early life in Oregon, hoping I could one day move back to my childhood home at the base of Mount Hood. But California represented freedom, and sunshine, and it was there that I sobered up for the last time to date. So it wasn’t easy.

Second, this was the first real opportunity we had as a family to make a big move that would change our whole lives. Sure, we had enjoyed some success with jobs and homes, but this meant a whole new community and a different experience of family. My wife was ready to leave her matriarchal family and launch in a new direction. We had a false expectation of being able to connect with my mother on a longer term (she passed away a year after we moved) but a church family stepped into the void, and we have enjoyed deep and meaningful relationships with friends.

Third, it was the physical separation of my son from me (born to my girlfriend in 1990, the year I sobered up). I see him now on scheduled visits (and he has achieved frequent flyer status on Alaska Airlines) but there is an open wound on both of us from that separation that may never heal. My girls sometimes forget him in family prayers or wishes, and for that I am sorry.

But overall, the move has been positive. We have enjoyed increased health and vitality as a family, and have been able to address some long-standing issues with debt and emotional maturity. I recommend that type of move to anyone.

By: Alicia Crowder

I recently moved from Houston, Texas to Denver, Colorado and then, 7 months later, moved back from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas. The move back to Houston was really no big deal because I had already spent many years in Houston and knew what was what, where to go and who to talk to.
However, moving to Denver was much more of a challenge than I expected it to be. I was fortunate that within a couple weeks of my arrival, I found a nice house within a five-minute drive of my new job. However, what I didn’t count on was how difficult it might be to handle all of the little moving details.

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In Houston, I can find nearly everything I ever need on-line by using a simple keyword search and poof, I have the information that I need to do anything that I need to do. I never gave the level of appreciation that was owed to such magic though, until I moved to Denver, Colorado.
I found it to be an interesting place, with quite a variety of people who had moved there for the amazing scenery from all over the world. It is also quite a hi-tech town in a lot of ways. It seemed that majority of coffee shops all had free wi-fi, and almost anything you wanted to purchase was extremely easy to find on Denver. Craigslist.org. It was amazing.

However, try to find a garbage disposal service that will come to your house in the suburbs by looking online…. Trust me, it is not an easy task. I looked up every keyword I could imagine only to be hit with one brick wall after another. When I finally found my neighbor at home, they were able to go rummage through their bills to get me the name of the company that they used and finally the struggles were over in that arena, but I was living there for over a month before that miracle occurred.

Had I not been able to get my neighbors to speak to me, I would have either been SOL or I would have had to stay home from work and stalk the garbage man, standing in the middle of the street and preventing him from moving forward without threatening my life in order to get this little, simple piece of information.

I (NOT exagerrating!) called about 20 different places before receiving my neighbor’s help and of course, I couldn’t do this all in one day, as I had to work during the working hours that the other businesses were open. Ironically, none of them “serviced my area!”

Then there was the water company, the cable company, the electric company AND the gas company all to deal with. I have moved many times around Houston area, but never found it to be so amazingly complicated as it was there.

This was also not my first rodeo where cross-country moving was concerned. I have moved from Minnesota to Nevada. I have moved from Minnesota to Texas. Both of those experiences were relatively smooth and simple. There were usually moving packs that came in the mail or simple web or phone book searches always provided me with a few minutes of work and suddenly, I was moved and could focus on the important part…..unpacking!
Basically, this experience taught me that you never know what you will expect when you move somewhere very new. One lesson is to NEVER assume a house that you are moving into has air conditioning. It may not.
Wow, how spoiled we are down here in Houston. The house I rented in Colorado only had a swamp cooler, which, I’ve been advised, isn’t worth much. Not to mention that it was only located upstairs!

I never ended up getting water put in the swamp cooler and seeing how well it would do though, but don’t take my laziness in that regard to mean that it doesn’t get hot in Colorado during the summertime, because that would be another sad mistake to make. I was told that it didn’t get all that hot in Colorado, but it was all lies.

I’ve found that there are certain, favorite places that many people visit and overly romanticize. When you choose to move somewhere new, just expect that there will most likely be problems you may experience that you never even imagined having to deal with until you have moved across the country and into “unfamiliar territory.”

No matter what anyone tells you. No matter how nice a place may have seemed when you visited. You still may be hit with any number of little complications or very strange, peculiar little scenarios when you move across the country.

Moving house can certainly be extremely exciting, irrespective of it being near or far. Yet the reality is, that the further a field you move the more stress you endure. Long distance moves places us in the position of needing to undertake a whole lot more, than if the new residence was close at hand.
First and foremost, prior to committing yourself to the major upheaval, one really needs to do a little research about the new locality. If you are moving for work reasons how will you get there and how long shall this take each day? Will this move end up costing you more than if you stay put and not get that promotion? Will living here be a wise choice or a bad move (pardon the pun?)

Your local council can fill you in on the good, the bad, and the ugly in lieu of the new area. This will also include the crime rate, the equity increases and the best and worse areas to choose for your future residence. Insurance agencies can also tell you where the crime rate is the worse. The local police will do so also.

Secondly is this move rural or in the heart of a city? Living in the country does bring with it sweet images of white picket fences, sunflowers dancing in the breeze, and energetic sheepdogs. Yet the reality is that we are often ostracized from others, and at risk if our health is not good.
Thus we need to ensure that we know exactly where the medical centers are, as well as the emergency centers. Not only that, but please take into account that loneliness can and often does, lead to major depression.

Now having checked out schools, workplaces and so forth, another thing many of us tend to forget is insurance. Accidents occur every day and with that in mind note that these often occur as we are packing, and moving the goods to the new premises.
Therefore we need insurance cover while we are on the road. Many insurance policies which we have for our vehicles, do NOT cover damage to our furniture, or loss if we are involved in any sort of accident. Therefore we need additional travel insurance.
Moving is costly, and with that thought start preparing for this as soon as possible. Go to your fruit and vegetable store and start collecting boxes. Or better yet, go to the major electrical stores which sell Plasma TV’s. Often they will have numerous extra large boxes which once stored their display goods and are no longer in use.

This will save you a heap of money to spend on other important things such deposits on phone installation and the electricity or gas. Some moving companies supply these free of cost. Now while we are on the subject of gas, electricity and so forth, make sure that these are all taken care of.
In other words don’t wait until you arrive at your new address and then realize you have no telephone, electricity, or gas connection. Remember to square up all bills from your previous address. Don’t do a runner, as you will be blacklisted everywhere and there goes your good credit history!
Remember to leave the house as you would wish to find your new one, clean! Don’t leave it filthy for the next tenant to have to clean. You would certainly be irate if that happened to you. Remember that the larger the load you have the more it may end up costing you to move.
Therefore weeks ahead begin to make a list of what you do need, and what you don’t. If something has been stored in the shed for more than two years, chances are you don’t really need it. Do you really need that futon that’s broken, the record player that you can’t get parts for etc?
Charity stores are everywhere and as the old adage states “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Donate any items of furniture, toy clothes etc that you no longer use or need. Someone will be extremely glad you did!

If it’s a house you are moving from, ensure that there is no debris lying about and that the entire yard is spotless. Particularly if you have only been leasing the place. You won’t get your bond back otherwise!

Book your self-drive van or removals van, at least two months ahead. Ensure that the van will be big enough for all your processions and that it will only need to make the one trip. At times if you only have very few processions, you can actually. “Back-load” a removals van. This means that your goods are packed with someone else’s if it’s all traveling in the same direction. Not a good move,(pardon the pun once again.) I lost a hand carved bed head and a water-bed. I did get compensated, yet that does not replace sentimental value.

Remember too that many hands make light work. If you intend to join a new church in the area, ring and introduce yourself to the minister, priest etc. Often they will organize some help for you on moving day. Thus you meet new people and also move into your house quicker. You basically kill two birds with one stone.

Don’t forget that moving can be quite traumatic for children and with that in mind, attempt to be a little more patient with your children. They may feel as if they shall never see their friends again. It will take some time for them to adjust. The sooner you have them involved in sports or an outdoor hobby, the quicker they shall settle in. Remember that the children will need transfers for their new schools as well as new uniforms.

Last but not least, if there was a swimming pool where you previously lived, ensure that the pool gates are locked. Make doubly sure that there is no way possible a small child could gain entrance.

Good luck, God bless and travel safely.

Moving long distance doesn’t have to be a pain. There I said it. I know you are shaking your head and maybe you even think I have lost my mind, but it honestly doesn’t have to cause you too much trouble. If you do it right that is!

A few months ago my husband and I, along with our four children, embarked on a 3500 mile move across the country. Being internet savvy, I searched high and low for moving tips and ideas to make sure everything went smoothly. It didn’t, of course, but it was not as bad as it could have been had I not prepared myself and the rest of the family beforehand.

DE-CLUTTER
The first thing you should do when you are moving long distance is to cut down on your belongings. If you are moving by moving truck, you are most likely paying per pound. Let me tell you from experience, 3200 pounds looks a lot smaller packed up then it really is. Make sure you only take what you need. Have a yard sale or donate the items you aren’t taking to a homeless shelter. It not only cuts down on your moving cost, it helps you to figure out what you have been keeping for years that you can really do without.

ADDRESSES
Get all the addresses you can. I grabbed a cheap day planner from the dollar store and started adding every address and number I figured I would need. Doctors, schools, previous employers and of course our friends. Then I duplicated it all into my regular address book so I would have two copies in case one was lost in the move. It’s easier to have too many contacts then to have to search for the one you need later and not be able to find it.

AT YOUR JOB
Make sure you tie up any lose ends at your job and give them your forwarding address for tax purposes. Take your closest co-workers out for a lunch before you go and have a few laughs. Let them know your new address and email address so they keep in touch. Get references and anything you need to take to your new job before your last day of work. You may very well be thrown a good bye party and important papers may get lost in the shuffle.

DRIVERS LICENSE AND INSURANCE
Check with your state or province as to how long you have before you need to change your drivers license. Some places allow you between 3 and 6 months, other places want you to change immediately if it’s a permanent move. Also you may need a drivers abstract from your last insurance company to give to the new company if there are any discounts for safe driving.

FRIENDS
A neat way to make sure your friends keep in touch is to take a picture of you and your family and go to your local printing company to get cards made up with your picture and new address on them. Put a photo card in an envelope along with a long distance calling card and give them out to your friends. This way they have no excuse when they don’t keep in touch!

UTILITIES
Make sure you notify the utility companies of your expected move date. Clear up any bills before you move as well. You may be able to use your good standing with your old utility company to avoid paying deposits at your new place. Some companies, like the telephone for instance, may require a security deposit of a couple hundred dollars when you are a new customer. Try not to have any outstanding bills in case they run a credit check.

MOVERS
If you are using movers or renting space in a moving truck, make sure you contact the company a few weeks before the move date. Just to make sure they are on schedule and everything is still planned for your move. We had a company change their quote by over $1000 and try to scam us 2 weeks before the move date. We ended up having to cancel with them and scramble to find a new company which thankfully squeezed our things onto their truck. Make sure you give them at least 2 contact numbers at your new city. Movers are usually on a schedule and they may only have a short time frame to deliver your things to your new place. If you give them a call, you will be sure of no surprises at your destination.

FLIGHTS
If you are flying, make sure you have your tickets and your flight information somewhere safe. Also you should arrive early to the airport since there are often long lines and there may be changes that you should be aware of well before your flight takes off. If you have a delay, try not to get frustrated, you’ll be on your way to your new place soon enough!

READY FOR THE ROAD
If you are driving it is a good idea to have your car serviced by a licensed mechanic 2 weeks before your date of departure. Take care of any problems, no matter how small they are, before you get on the road. It is also advised to get some sort of road side assistance insurance for the trip. It is relatively cheap compared to the cost of a tow truck in the middle of the night. Sometimes they also come with a few perks for travelers, like so much off certain hotel rates and coupons for discounts at restaurants.

AT YOUR NEW HOME
When you finally arrive at your new place, make sure you check with your city hall or town center for anything you need and any bylaws you aren’t sure about. Make sure if you have a dog that you get a new license for it as soon as possible. Try to get a new doctor and dentist as soon as you have time. Some places are short on doctors and you may be put on a waiting list. If this is the case, make sure you know where the hospitals and medical clinics are located.
Well, if you’ve made it to your new place and the only thing broken was a couple ornaments, you have done better then a lot of others moving long distance. But don’t fret, you are all moved in now. After everything is taken care of, put up your feet, relax a little and enjoy your new community!