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Whether you are a foreigner on holiday and exploring the possibilities of living in the United States, or whether you have already made up your mind to go there full-time, this easy-toread handbook will tell you how to go about it. It covers all you need to know about: - How to obtain visas, whether for tourism or business - How to obtain permanent residency, on a number of possible grounds - Shipping your possessions and Customs and Excise - Finding work and starting your own business - Dealing with money matters and mortgages - Educating your children at school and at college - Personal security and how to stay safe - Travelling around the States - Opportunities for young people and teachers Contents: 1. Considering the USA; 2. What's it like in the USA?; 3. Preparations at home; 4. Visas and immigration; 5. Getting to the USA; 6. Travelling about; 7. Finding work; 8. Money matters; 9. The children and their education; 10. Opportunities for young people and teachers; 11. Staying or returning; US English; Glossary; Statutory public holidays; State tourist offices; Further reading; Weights and measures; Index.

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9781845283599

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'...answers everything you could possibly want to ask about living & working in America, from visas and immigration, employment and education, accommodation and healthcare, to what life there is really like.' Going USA 'Should not only be compulsory reading for those planning or thinking about a permanent move to the USA, but also for those considering a vacation or teaching/lecturing exchange.' American Studies Resources Centre

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Dr STEVE MILLS teaches at the David Bruce Centre for American Studies, Keele University. He has lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic for 30 years, including at the universities of Maryland, Tennessee and South Carolina.

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