Moving to USA from UK Checklist
Whether you are moving to the USA from UK or emigrating to USA from UK, ensure nothing is forgotten about with this helpful, printable checklist. It includes UK advice and detailed recommendations on removals to America that you can refer to at each stage leading up to your moving date.
The very early stages of the move:
- Check your passports are all valid and in date.
- Make sure you have received your US visa.
- Have a good sort out of your belongings and decide which things you want to take with you and those that can either go to charity or go to the skip.
- Make sure you have necessary insurance cover (for the move, personal, medical, car etc.).
6 weeks before the move:
- Inform your child’s school and obtain a copy of their school records.
- Double check all the travel arrangements, if you’re shipping your goods or using trains, planes, etc.
- Obtain your medical records and make sure you inform your dentist and doctors of your move.
4 weeks before the move:
- Write up an inventory list of everything you wish to take with you.
- Get in touch with us and go over all aspects of the move.
2 weeks before the move:
- Transfer or close your bank accounts.
- Speak to the removals manager to arrange the storage of your goods, if you need it.
- Make sure you have paid all your bills.
1 week before the move:
- Change over your money to US dollars.
- Final checks with the removals manager.
- Start cleaning and packing all the belongings you’re going to be taking with you.
Moving day:
- Double check everywhere to make sure you’ve not left anything behind.
- Make sure your hand luggage is packed with essentials e.g. passports, essential documents, US visas, etc.
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