Living and working abroad is a unique experience. You have several challenges to face once you decide to leave your home country and move to a strange country where the people, language, food, culture and government are different.

If you have children you have to think about finding the right school for them. Visa and Passport formalities have to be done properly. You need to find a place to stay, find transportation. Sometimes you need to take special training in a foreign country to be qualified to work in certain professions.

There are a lot of opportunities waiting for you in a foreign country whether you are an immigrant, a tourist or on a business trip.  Learn about the formalities about the foreign country, laws, customs and culture before you leave. Check out U.S. State Department Information on Living Abroad web site for more information.