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  1. ResearchWeighing it up, job hunting or comparing an offer
  2. Making the moveOffer accepted, packing up, or just landed
  3. Living hereYou’re here
  4. Helping othersComing soon
  5. Moving onLeaving the USA, back to the UK or on to the next country
Your move · Living here

We’re here. How do we make the most of it?

Keep on top of the dates that matter, make the most of each season, work towards a green card, and protect what you’ve built.

Your dates

Every renewal, in one place

Your visa status, UK passport, lease, car registration, health insurance and US tax return. Add the dates you know and we’ll show what needs doing first, and when to start.

Make the most of it

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How do we make the most of an American summer?

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How do we get through, and enjoy, winter?

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How do public holidays and school holidays work?

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Work and money

3 guides

How do I change jobs in the USA?

Notice, final pay and holiday payout, health cover between jobs, non-competes – and what changes on an H-1B, L-1 or E-2 visa.

Can I freelance or start a side business?

Your visa first, then sole proprietor or LLC, self-employment tax, quarterly estimated tax, 1099s and insurance.

What is a 401(k), and how does US retirement saving work?

Workplace 401(k) plans, the employer match, IRAs, Social Security, and what happens to your UK pension and ISAs.
Articles coming soon:Asking for a pay riseSaving and investing from the USAEmail me when they’re out →

Family and home

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Should we renew our lease or move?

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Can we buy a home in the USA?

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How do we change schools?

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Protect what you’ve built

3 guides · 2 coming soon

How do we get a green card and US citizenship?

The main routes from a temporary visa to a green card, what it gives you, travel rules, and becoming a US citizen.

What should we check when our health insurance renews?

Workplace open enrollment, the ACA marketplace dates for 2027, choosing a plan, HSAs and FSAs, and COBRA.

Do we need a will in the USA?

We’re writing this guide now.Coming soon

Calculators and tools for this step

Got a date?Move timelineA dated checklist from your move dateStaying for good?Green cards and citizenshipThe routes, the timeline and what it unlocksThinking of leaving?Leaving in the right orderNotice, your lease, your 401(k) and tax

Where next

Most people spend years in this step. When you’re ready to help newcomers, or start planning to leave, the next steps are here.
Planning to leave? Moving on →