Arrival in US -- what to expect, what to do

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Now that many of you that were affected by the retrogression have now received green cards and will be arriving in the US soon, I think that we should now have a thread focusing on that. As well as for all of the others from different countries.

Where to go to purchase initial items that will be needed. What to expect the first weeks of being a new resident in the US, etc. Many of us have are special places to find things.

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Much will depend on where you will be living as well as working, as far as what you will find in your area.

For everyday things, cooking utensils, dishes, silverware, coffee pot, etc., and about anything else that you can think of, there is Target. It is a favorite of most nurses. And it is open almost every single day and for long hours.

There are what we call warehouses for purchasing in bulk, meaning larger quantities of items, for this I recommend either Sam's Club or Costco. Also depends on what is in your area. They also sell beds and furniture in addition to clothing, food, and everything else. Membership costs about $35 to

$40 per hear for these, but well worth it for what you will receive in savings.

Asian supermarkets, as well as Indian markets exist in almost every city. You will be able to find all of the seasonings from your country that you will need if you do not want to cook "American."

Refrigerators and freezers here are mammoth size compared to what you have at your "old" home. Many over here only shop once every one to two weeks, not daily like you were used to before. It is quite easy to stock up on items.

If you have farmer's markets in your area, you will find the freshest of fruits and vegetables there, and usually organic. Freshly picked, versus being shipped in. Bread and rolls can actually be stored in a freezer and just taken out as needed. Meats can also be frozen when purchasing in larger quantities.

Hope that this helps as a start.

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Good idea, this could be a great threat ..... I await in anticipation :) :)

Now I am older I try and learn from others experience .... wish I started earlier :chuckle :chuckle

Kay x

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HI EVERYBODY! Hi Suzanne! As always Suzanne has just had another great idea. I was wondering about this issues these days. I'm sure this thread will be as helpful as every other. I can't think in questions right now, but I'll have some shortly.

Again thank you, Suzanne for your great support!

Much will depend on where you will be living as well as

working, as far as what you will find in your area.

For everyday things, cooking utensils, dishes, silverware, coffee pot, etc., and about anything else that you can think of, there is Target. It is a favorite of most nurses. And it is open almost every single day and for long hours.

There are what we call warehouses for purchasing in bulk, meaning larger quantities of items, for this I recommend either Sam's Club or Costco. Also depends on what is in your area. They also sell beds and furniture in addition to clothing, food, and everything else. Membership costs about $35 to

$40 per hear for these, but well worth it for what you will receive in savings.

Asian supermarkets, as well as Indian markets exist in almost every city. You will be able to find all of the seasonings from your country that you will need if you do not want to cook "American."

Refrigerators and freezers here are mammoth size compared to what you have at your "old" home. Many over here only shop once every one to two weeks, not daily like you were used to before. It is quite easy to stock up on items.

If you have farmer's markets in your area, you will find the freshest of fruits and vegetables there, and usually organic. Freshly picked, versus being shipped in. Bread and rolls can actually be stored in a freezer and just taken out as needed. Meats can also be frozen when purchasing in larger quantities.

Hope that this helps as a start.

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Following is a great site where you can find almost anything needed for a new comer. Though this site is more focussed on indian nationals, you can get a general idea.

This is their new comers guide :

http://path2usa.com/new_comers/

Also, one more important article is the American Enlgish terminology here :

http://path2usa.com/lifestyle/culture/terminology.htm

One american word most new comer may get puzzled is 'Rest Room'. It stands for Toilet/Loo

Have fun!!

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Hi everybody! Hi Suzanne!

I have always wondered about this and maybe this thread would be the one that could answer this. Could someone kindly explain how the taxation in the US works. Lets say Im earning $30/hour, how much of it would actually go to taxes and other deductions. What would be the actual net pay in a month after all the deductions?

I'll be arriving in the NY on the last week of Sept. , and I've heard that New York is a very expensive state so I would like to have an idea on my actual earnings.

Thanks very much.:)

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Please feed us more informations.. Friends, please share your knowledge and experiences on how to get started in the US. Thank you.

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Are clothes (casual, winter, and everyday wear) for children expensive in the USA?

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Hi Suzanne

Initiated a great thread as usual!Good Work.

I was just wondering where to look out for help.

I am coming to St.petersburg Florida.

And would appreciate ideas on everything right from day care to rent to Making calls.

please help me.

Also Thanks NyrnTx.The site u gave was really helpful.

Bye and keep the good work going.

:)

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Hi everybody! Hi Suzanne!

I have always wondered about this and maybe this thread would be the one that could answer this. Could someone kindly explain how the taxation in the US works. Lets say Im earning $30/hour, how much of it would actually go to taxes and other deductions. What would be the actual net pay in a month after all the deductions?

I'll be arriving in the NY on the last week of Sept. , and I've heard that New York is a very expensive state so I would like to have an idea on my actual earnings.

Thanks very much.:)

If you are in NY, they have taxes for the federal government, the state, as well as city. The amount of taxes will also depend on the amount of deductions that you have, do you have any children, etc. Expenses for working such as licensure, stethescope, scrubs or uniforms, etc. Costs that you have to pay for are deductible. Figure on a 1/3 going for taxes...........

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Wow thats a lot of taxes there!!! Yes I do have children but they'll be joining me in about a year.

Thanks a lotfor the info.:)

If you are in NY, they have taxes for the federal government, the state, as well as city. The amount of taxes will also depend on the amount of deductions that you have, do you have any children, etc. Expenses for working such as licensure, stethescope, scrubs or uniforms, etc. Costs that you have to pay for are deductible. Figure on a 1/3 going for taxes...........
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That is just the basic rate, if you have deductions, then you pay less in taxes.

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