MOVING TO USA| What You Need to Know Before Moving to USA I moved to US last summer and I noticed many new things for me here. In this video I share my experience moving and living in US and I hope this information will be helpful for you! Enjoy!

@solokane3251

4 жыл бұрын

это я так шучу. мне например полезно слушать на английском, чтобы учить и понимать. отлично спасибо!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Artur Супер! Очень рада это слышать! Удачи! )

@JUMBLED

4 жыл бұрын

@DownThyme Hello new friend here .just supported your channel 😄hope u return the favor soon

@slhermit

3 жыл бұрын

You are very pretty

@1Melody1963

2 жыл бұрын

Almost every restaurant in the US is accustomed to customers asking for a doggie bag or a take out container for the leftovers. My husband and I do this almost every time we eat out at lunch. Order two appetizers and one entree. Enjoy the appetizers and take the entree home for our dinner. We save money, don’t eat too much, and don’t waste. Melody B in NC

Valuable information, thank you! I've heard so many times about huge food portions in a negative context, but I myself would definitely consider it to be smth positive! 👌

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene Pakhomov Exactly! 😁 I am happy you learnt new things for you from this video! ))

Apartment rent in the cities is usually $800 to $2,000 a month so you will need a friend or two to split the rent. You can find cheaper rent but it will be in a very bad area. Crime in the cities is very high while the rural areas have little crime. If you don't know English well then you are in trouble. If you only know Spanish you can get by with help in hispanic areas (California, South Texas, Arizona, New Mexico). Food is $400 a month. Electricity is $35. Gas for heat is $15. Cable TV is $100. Internet is $60 or more. Phone is $20 to $100 a month. This is not counting medical, transportation, or furnishings. You have to pay sales tax of 8% on all purchases and Federal (2% to 36%) and State (around 5%) income taxes will be taken out of your paycheck. You can file a Federal and a State tax return in Jan-April 15 to get money back because they almost always take out too much. Also, another 6% will be taken out for social security that you won't be able to get until you are 63. You can make money in the US but unless you are a professional you're only going to be able to get a job that no American wants to do. You are going to work much harder than you ever have before.

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this information! It’s very helpful! I agree, you have to work harder in the USA. But at least you’ll get paid :) Unfortunately, in some countries it’s impossible to make money even if you work hard. Yes, a monthly rent payment is around 800-2000, it depends on area and conditions. By the way very soon I’m going for apartment hunting and I am thinking about making a video about it. Hopefully it’ll be helpful ☺️

@twelvestitches984

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa That's the way things were like in the USA about 100 years ago. Then the people working in factories and working for companies started forming unions. Back then the poor outnumbered the rich so the politicians started passing labor laws so they could get re-elected. The real strength of the US economy is not in our super rich people, they mostly take money out of circulation. The strength of the US economy is because we have a rich middle class that puts a lot of money into circulation.

@GotoHere

Жыл бұрын

@@twelvestitches984 And that is the class incompetent Joe Biden and the democrats are destroying with inflation, taxes and destruction 401ks.

@sabrinagonzales4456

Жыл бұрын

Professionals my ass. Most of those so-called professionals are in debt forever, no fucking vision, goals, purpose, investments, high credit, and can’t own fuck all. What’s your point again? When they can be an Entrepreneur, model, actor, writer, author, KZreadr, real estate and insurance agent. Bartender, restaurant manager, sales representative, financial advisor, trade school, a coach, mentor, be creative, flight attendant, and pilot u delusional circus clown. Be a stinking false 1st century limited professional to compete with artificial intelligence.

I grew up in US im vietnamese born in Vietnam ♥️

The way how I end up in New York because of my cancer I loved it a lot it felt like home but I think it was crazy expensive but I love that America is always going to be home to me because that’s how it felt and hopefully I can move to America hopefully soon

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you feel better now! And yes, hopefully you will visit New York again :) I miss it too )

Very interesting to hear your perspective moving here from another country :) Great video!!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

The Traveling Lucie 😊❤️

Nice and informative video. I recently moved from Europe to US and found your video very helpful. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy that you found my videos helpful! I am going to upload more very soon! =)

Love this video and you’re positive as always!♥️😍

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Christine Restakyan Thank you so much! 😊❤️

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, big like 3!!💗💗🌠🌠

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad you liked it ))

Thanks, I'm moving to the us and this kind of videos are really helpful

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I’m happy that this video was helpful :)

Thanks for your review. PS: You have a really friendly smile!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :))

Thank you for sharing your own experience with us. It will going to be very useful video for those people who are seeking to move on to USA. I have also learnt so much from this video .... You shared lots of interesting facts about USA . Thank you 😊❤️❤️

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Abhimanyu Sharma Thank you! Yes, I tried to give helpful information about life in US, so people who decide coming here, have better idea about it ))

@abhimanyusharma2489

4 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa it is amazing to see that you have uploaded back to back two videos...... Mam, you are really working hard to improve your channel and content. I really appreciate you for your hardwork and great content. I have also commented on your "Disneyland" video . Please see my comment.

i love this video downthyme... this is my first time watching your... you have a new sub!!!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you liked it! Welcome to my channel! ❤️

Thank you for this video! I am so anxious to move to the US, and I feel like it is so overwhelming!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know what you mean. Everything will be fine, just stay positive and motivated! =)

@maria-melek

2 жыл бұрын

How I feel about Germany from a Mexican American.

useful! thanks for sharing

When you told healthcare system is complicated, you definitely reminded me Europe! It's absolutely the same...very expensive for nothing actually. ..I just feel they wanna take the money from people ...😭😭😭

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

The Niqab Girl Oh really? What country do you live in?

@TheNiqabGirl

4 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa yea I swear, well I live in another country now thanks God 😂 but I am originally from czech Republic..do you know it ?

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

The Niqab Girl Oh of course! I would like to visit it one day, architecture is amazing there :))

I love it in New York but it’s too expensive

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

Great city :)

@diontefoster5344

3 жыл бұрын

It is a beautiful city I missed it a lot though

Good information

აუ რა კაი გოგო ხარ გაიხარე ❤️❤️❤️ Good Job Ilona 👍🏻

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Actually, the date issue is changing here in the U.S. I work for a global company in the midwest that manufactures orthopedic implants and they're requiring us to do day/month/year in the format 22/MAY/2021

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, that’s interesting! Thanks for sharing! Maybe it will change in the whole country very soon 🤔

@Hippyboo

3 жыл бұрын

Really? I didnt know this. Im still writing M/D/Y

Good video!

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Im European and I rly wanna move to USA

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

I hope your wish will come true ❤️

@shinsoulluvme7833

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa thank you❤️

@gracehinkle3623

3 жыл бұрын

@@shinsoulluvme7833 Your welcome here anytime! (of course when covids over). May I ask what country you're from?

Thank you for your amazing explanation! I'm curious though, about the health insurance part, when you move to USA and find a job doesn't it give you insurance coverage?

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

I am happy that you found it helpful ) I believe if you work full time most of places provide you insurance coverage )

@twelvestitches984

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa This is true but this is mostly professional jobs that pay higher wages. If you work full time minimum wage or near minimum wage you are going to have to pay for your own health coverage. US doctors and hospitals are beyond expensive. One day in a hospital is about $10,000.

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

@@twelvestitches984 Thank you for sharing! Yes, it’s very expensive :(

Thank you

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! )

no this mandella effect lamp stuff is annoying as hell its the most annoying aprt of my whole house witch was redone before i bought it but i dunno i dont remember this growing up and i was in trailers the decade before that... im a cool american like that

so every year you health insurence resets ... you decuctable is say 400 and need to be met before they pay meaning if something 1000 your gonna get charged for a moument because they havent got your 400 but you simple only pay 400 and tell them to bill the rest to your insurence but if you told them to bill it all your 400 wouldnt be met so they would pay yet now say it was 200 you would have to pay it this time its like until you pay 400 you dont have insurence yet like you 400 first every year then your insurence kicks in and the compication at first is just cuz its your first payment so it hitting at the same time the 1000 trips its up like its getting met at the same time its getting charges ya know its like you pay 400 and will pay this so even though you 400 or 100 out of pocket the first couple you still bill the company so they know you paid some yourself so they know when they have to pay everything it makes it where you wanna rush to get in before the new year when it resets cuz after you pay like literally the skie the limit until the next year ....the limit high not the sky

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

This system is very confusing. I think I understand it a bit better after living in USA for about 3 years, but still some things are not clear yet.

but how did u manage to move ti the us ?

love you so much

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Sara Fouts 😊🥰

My next vacation will be in the United States.

So you just decided to pack up and move to the US? Did you win the Green Card Lottery? Otherwise how can you settle there without getting married? Just wondering as I have been wanting to move to the US for the last 10 years. Only other way is to invest $1 million as far as I know if that is still a thing.

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

Ive never thought that I would live in US one day. But I met my husband, who is from US and we got married and that’s why I moved to states . But I know that you can move here if you find an employer and if they help you with the invitation.

@braxon

3 жыл бұрын

There is in fact a lottery system for immigration to the U.S. which is weighted to countries that aren't already heavily represented in the U.S. This type of immigration refers to the Diversity Visa Program. It has also traditionally been easier to immigrate if you are married to a U.S. citizen or otherwise have family connections. Also it is easier to immigrate to the U.S. if you have an advanced degree or marketable skills. There are also a long list of Special Immigration for certain people like government employees. If you are interested in immigrating to the U.S., you can find more detailed information at the following website: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate.html Please not that the above is a .gov site which is the domain for the U.S. federal government. This is the state department website on immigration. Also, a consultation with an American immigration attorney may be extremely helpful.

@gracehinkle3623

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome here anytime! If you have any questions less about immigrating but more about living and individual states you can ask

I'm from Singapore and moving to USA soon. Do I need to convert my driving license once arrived there??

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with moving! If I am not mistaken you have to take practice and written exam to be able to get a driver’s license. But if you have a driver’s license from Canada or Taiwan then you just can convert it without any exams. If you are a tourist you don’t need to take an exam. But I might be mistaken, it’s better if you check it at DMV office :)

@jothyl3753

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa thanks 👍

Can't we place an order for grocery stuff?

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can order grocery online )

1:00 The dreaded US "euclidean zoning" policy 😬

Favourite food for algorithm

@ahmedabdulrahman8389

3 жыл бұрын

Pizza

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

3 жыл бұрын

:D

Wait, you lived in the Republic of Georgia?

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I’m from Tbilisi 🥰

Things to know before moving to America - Arrive with a damn good set very marketable skills. Expect to try and fail several times before you succeed multiple times, or even one time. Know how to speak English with reasonable fluency. Don't be an asshole who thinks he's going to show & tell Americans how to be Americans, and what it means to be American. "America" is an abbreviation for The United States of America, because in fact the entire western hemisphere is "America." Be humble, be wise, be damn hard working, and above all ... Be very THANKFUL -

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

2 жыл бұрын

👍

@scotthullinger4684

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilonaleclerclifeinusa - I know for sure that with your thumbs up that you're NOT a lunatic like most people here.

My advice is don’t. Really

это видео должно было быть на русском языке ;D

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Artur русские субтитры добавлю, но кроме русскоговорящих ещё есть и другие люди которые говорят на других языках , которые планируют переезд в США :) И скорее всего те кто решился на переезд знают английский :))

@ilonaleclerclifeinusa

4 жыл бұрын

Artur Спасибо за просмотр! )

Greetings from Baku