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Preface To The Sixth Edition
Considering The Usa
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Visas And Immigration
Getting To The Usa
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Living And Working In America
Preface To The Sixth Edition
Welcome
So What Does This Book Do?
Caveat
Considering The Usa
Why Consider Going To The Usa?
There's Something For Everyone In America
Have You Ever Thought...?
No Relatives In The Usa?
Listing Your Interests In The Usa
What Kind Of Visit Do You Want?
Getting Married
Further Thoughts On Staying With Friends Or Relatives
Family Reunions
Trip Of A Lifetime?
Being In The Usa For New Year
Alternative Destinations
Canada
Other Overseas Opportunities
What’s It Like In The Usa?
Getting Rid Of Misconceptions
The Usa: Discovering People And Places
The Weather
Where To Stay
Where To Live
Food And Drink
Entertainment
Dress Sense
Cultural Expectations
Shopping
Lawyers And Legal Fees
Health Care
Aids
The US Telephone System
What To Read On The Usa
Preparations At Home
The House
Shipping Possessions To The Usa
Customs And Excise
Uk
Us
Visas And Immigration
A Society Of Immigrants
Tourist, Long-Stay Visitor Or Immigrant?
Getting A Visa
Non-Immigrant Visas
‘indefinite’ Visas
Immigrant Visas
Overstaying
Alien Registration
Expectations – Yours And Theirs
Encountering The Hispanic American Southwest
Getting To The Usa
By Sea
By Air
Information Update: Information Overload
What Are Your Needs?
Destinations
Travel Protection
Single Parent Family Trips
New York City
Washington Dc And Baltimore Md
Some Other Gateway Cities
Fly-Drive Package Or Independent Travel?
Tips For The Journey
Summary
America At The Click Of A Mouse
Travelling About
Why Travel?
Travelling By Car
Car Hire (Us = Rental)
Taking The Car To The Usa
Buying A Car In The Usa
Repairs And Maintenance
Petrol
Car Insurance
Licences
Words Of Warning
Traffic Regulations And Road Safety
Alternatives To Driving
Time Zones
Travelling With The Kids
Disabled Visitors To The Usa
Emergency Planning
Finding Work
Staying In The Usa For Fun
The Business Culture In The Usa
Work Prospects In The Us Economy
Work: Preliminary Considerations
Job Hunting
Applying For A Job
Commuting As An Option
Investing In The Usa
Work And The Information Highway
Money Matters
Cash
Personal Cheques
Credit Cards
Debit Cards
Banks
Savings And Loan Associations (’thrifts’)
Mortgages
Pension Plans
Health Insurance
Taxation
The Children And Their Education
The Us Education System
A Beginner’s Guide To Us Schools
Private Education
Growing Up In The Usa
Going To College
Opportunities For Young People And Teachers
Short-Term Opportunities
Summer Camps
Au Pairing
Student Internships
Working In Washington Dc
Applying For Summer Jobs
Further Opportunities For Students
Postgraduate Degrees
Funding Graduate Study In The Usa
Postgraduate Scholarships
Opportunities For Teachers
Gap Year Opportunities
Staying Or Returning
Remaining In The Usa
Coming Back To The Uk
Returning Home