ACE Systems
Arrive.Connect.Excel
Welcome to the USA
ACE Systems is designed to make your relocation to the United States smooth and seamless. We want clients to arrive with peace of mind and ready to embrace the new culture. Your employees will be able to login to this one of a kind website catered to the local area they are moving to. Employes can begin to build and understand their personal relocation checklist prior to arrival, connect with featured advertisers, enjoy online forums and expert expat sections and can use this personal website before, through and after arrival. ReloACE is the one stop location to find all of the resources, hot offers, checklist items and more needed to relocate successfully. ACE is the best compliment to the support from employers and relocation companies. We offer individual and group plans that will create a personalized roadmap for your area. We will help your team, you, and your family to Arrive, Connect, and Excel. Contact Us for a personalized ACE System.
ReloACE before you arrive, during your first 30,60, 90 days and throughout your first year!
Week 1
a) Rent a car, this is most often done immediately at the airport or can be arranged online for pick-up at a local rental center in the destination city.
www.hertz.com
www.enterprise.com
www.thrifty.com
www.enterprise.com
www.budget.com
b) Drive-through and tour of the destination city seaking out key identifications including: workplace, convenient restaurants and eateries, hospital, parks, hotel accomodation, gas station, grocery markets
Visit the city website or chamber of commerce website prior to arrival for local information, maps, business listings and directories.
Ex) www.uschamber.com, www.redmondchamber.org
c) Look for an apartment. Keep in mind that most apartment and home rental research can begin prior to arrival using online resources. Rental websites offer virtual tours, pricing, descriptions, and more. Ensure that you are focusing your search or tour on the area near work to provide initial convenience for you and your family.
www.rent.com, www.apartment.com, www.equityapartment.com, www.move.com
d) Open US bank accounts. It is importan to set-up accounts upon arrival in the US to provide you with a safe monetary storage center, liquid accessibility, and product options. Choose a financial institutions that meets your needs primarily in location and is convenient for you and your family to access. Spend time familiarizing yourself with the online banking function and locating nearby ATMs. Most financial institutions will open any type of deposit account with no SSN. We suggest openin a Savings, Checking, and Money Market account initially. They savings will be a place to store extra funds, checking will store the money that you plan on spending and using, and a money market will yield a higher interest rate typically to store over $10,000. You will receive a debit card and checks for your new checking account. Remember that a debit card has a credit logo, these funds do come out of your checking account and are not a loan. Your checkbook typically arrives in 5-7 business days, ask for temporary checks that can be printed immediately and come in sheets of 4-12 checks at a time. You will need checks for some intial payments for apartment, driver licenses and utilities.
e) Research public transportation options for you or your family.
www.publictransportation.org, www.transitmetrokc.gov, www.traffic.com
f) Contact a driving school center if lessons are needed for you or your family. Visit the local Department of Licensing and Department of Motor Vehicle websites to prepare for application, rules, and regulations.
www.dmv.org
g) Find restaurants for take-out, dining, and convenience
www.restaurantlistings.com, www.chowbaby.com, www.restaurants.com
Most grocery store chains offer an at-home delivery service that is affordable and conevenient. You may want to order groceries online for the first 1-3 weeks to allow you and your family to easily order foods and goods that meet your needs.
www.safeway.com, www.schwans.com, www.gourmetgroceryonline.com
Week 2
a) Apply for a SSN. You are able to apply with the Social Security Administration after 10 days from your arrival date in the US. Plan to visit right after 10 days for you and your family and arrive by office opening when wait times are less. The SSN is your identification number in the United States for tax filing, employement, credit report tracking, and loan application. Your SSN eligibility will vary depending on the visa status. Arrive at the office prepared and research online at www.ssa.gov
b) Identify local clubs, fitness centers, religious centers and community groups that support your families interests www.local.com. Visit your local news station websites, they will have information on local resources and happenings in the community.
c) Plan to enroll your children in the local schools or private school system. Plan to research online, schedule a tour, and attend registration.
Week 3
a) Credit cards and loans. By the end of week 3-4 you should receive your new social security number via mail. You are now able to apply for credit products in the US. We suggest applying at this time for a credit card, this will support purchases and spending, and to apply for an auto loan if purchasing car. This will establish credit for you and will begin your credit reporting. It will take 6 months of an open active credit line to have a credit report. It is crucial to establish credit in the US for future purchases, loans and home buying.