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If you want to immigrate to America with limited skills, you'll have to hustle (i.e., work really hard) just to survive, especially in high cost areas.
So What is your advice? Should I be buried with pessimism thoughts?
Start your own business, importing goods desired by travelers from Azerbaijan and surrounding areas. Foods, dictionaries, implements etc. Open a store (or arrange to use space in an existing store) so that travelers can stop in and get what they need immediately without waiting for mail order.
Low income at first, that could be a problem, but it can expand quickly as word gets around. Advertise in taxis, buses and trains, as well as the airport.
You'd need reliable contacts back in Azerbaijan to send you stuff. Start setting them up NOW. Some will fail, others will prove useful.
The slowest shipping is the cheapest. Are you good at planning ahead?
Start looking at job websites like indeed.com or monster.com
Be flexible on a location where you live. There are many places that have low costs of living try to focus on them. Find an area with minimal taxes and no state income tax.
Be flexible in a job search, there are plenty of jobs out there. Even something like being a freight train conductor you will start between 40,000 and 50,000 and make more as you progress. Get a job as a truck driver they are always hiring and pay well.
Start your own business, importing goods desired by travelers from Azerbaijan and surrounding areas. Foods, dictionaries, implements etc. Open a store (or arrange to use space in an existing store) so that travelers can stop in and get what they need immediately without waiting for mail order.
Low income at first, that could be a problem, but it can expand quickly as word gets around. Advertise in taxis, buses and trains, as well as the airport.
You'd need reliable contacts back in Azerbaijan to send you stuff. Start setting them up NOW. Some will fail, others will prove useful.
The slowest shipping is the cheapest. Are you good at planning ahead?
Food - FDA approval, customs agents
Dictionary - Google
Start up cost zero?
Please make certain that you have a place to live once you arrive in the U.S.
You do not want to arrive without a safe place to live temporarily while you
search for a job. Unfortunately in the United States, we have so many people
who are homeless and they are forced to sleep on the streets outside. Rent
has gotten very expensive the past few years. It is a real problem sometimes
to afford deposit and rent when you do not have money from a job to pay.
Another subject I wanted to warn you about is the term "Scam". A scam is a
very realistic trick designed to fool you into paying money. Common scams in
the United States occur over the phone. Many people will call you as soon as
you have a cell phone. The callers will try desperately to sell you anything they
are selling. The calls are often female voices, that sound cheerful. Other scams
over the phone are callers who claim they are the police, that you owe money
to pay taxes or a utility bill. They often lie and tell you that police are on the
way to your home or apartment to arrest you for not paying the bill they claim
you owe. Sometimes the scam callers pretend to be a relative or friend who
needs to be "bailed out of jail". "Bail" is an amount of money that people are
forced to pay to be let out of jail if they are arrested. So, beware and never
agree to pay or send money to anyone who calls you and tries to convince you
that there is a threat of something. In the U.S., people are commonly arrested
in real life for driving after having some alcohol to drink or stealing something
from a store and trying to leave the store without paying for an item they hid.
Police never call you ahead of time to arrest you for anything. Something to
keep in mind as foreigners are often targets for scam artists. Never give your
bank card, identification, or money to anyone who contacts you first or knocks
on your door. Many scams involve people who knock on your door and offer to
perform a service such as fixing something. Again you need to avoid.
When you do find a place to live, you will have to set up utilities if you are
living by yourself. Utilities often require a cash deposit, sometimes as much
as 300 dollars or as low as 80 dollars. You should report to the utility company
in person to do this, during their office hours. If you phone them, they should
tell you ahead of your visit how much cash they require. They will give you a
receipt. Avoid signing up for utilities or switch companies that offered by
someone who knocks on your door or calls you. This is a common scam. We
have no shortage of "Scam Artists" and they are clever. Also try to not carry
so much money in your wallet, try to pay for purchases using a bank card like
a debit card or credit card your bank issues you. Ask your bank when you visit
to "open your account" for a banking card that has your photograph on it. Ask
your employer to "Direct Deposit" your paycheck into your bank account.
Lastly, be careful when looking for a place to live. Yet another scam involves
apartment and house rentals. If you look for a place to live, make sure that
the place you are looking to rent has a rental office where real people work
inside during the day. They should ask you to fill out an application, and they
should check your information you provide to make sure you are being honest.
They will ask you for a fee to process your application, ask a trusted friend to
go with you if you are unsure or uncomfortable. The "landlord" or "property
manager" must allow you inside the building you are looking to rent. If they
do not have a key to unlock the rental or if they only let you see the rental
from the outside or if they seem only interested in obtaining payment from
you without obtaining and checking your personal information, they may be
a scam artist. It is a common scam to fool people into believing they were
in control of a rental in order to take your money. This almost happened to
my son. My son did not realize it and he is a very smart person who really
wanted to find an apartment which was in short supply during the summer
where he lived. My son was told the apartment was not available to see inside,
and I knew immediately it was a lie.
Best wishes to you, I have friends who have gotten a visa to live in the U.S.
You are very brave and I hope you find all you are looking for in your journey
across the globe. I happen to live in Tyler, Texas. If Boston does not work
out, take a look at Tyler. It is a lovely town with good jobs and is relatively
safe as far as crime goes. Wherever you end up living, I wish you the best
of luck.
Good advice & also do not pay cash for a rental deposit, You can go to the post office & buy money orders, Unfortunately people do try & rip off new comers ( & old timers) I also wish you lots of luck & if you can land a well paid job in a state with tax, it may still be worth it. As has been mentioned, try your National friends for networking etc.
Start your own business, importing goods desired by travelers from Azerbaijan and surrounding areas. Foods, dictionaries, implements etc. Open a store (or arrange to use space in an existing store) so that travelers can stop in and get what they need immediately without waiting for mail order.
Low income at first, that could be a problem, but it can expand quickly as word gets around. Advertise in taxis, buses and trains, as well as the airport.
You'd need reliable contacts back in Azerbaijan to send you stuff. Start setting them up NOW. Some will fail, others will prove useful.
The slowest shipping is the cheapest. Are you good at planning ahead?
Interesting suggestion as I am doing small online business on my own.Maybe, food-related business would be a great idea because a human being generally will always need to consume.
The answer to your question is: this thread might show my intention as a planner beforehand
Please make certain that you have a place to live once you arrive in the U.S.
You do not want to arrive without a safe place to live temporarily while you
search for a job. Unfortunately in the United States, we have so many people
who are homeless and they are forced to sleep on the streets outside. Rent
has gotten very expensive the past few years. It is a real problem sometimes
to afford deposit and rent when you do not have money from a job to pay.
Another subject I wanted to warn you about is the term "Scam". A scam is a
very realistic trick designed to fool you into paying money. Common scams in
the United States occur over the phone. Many people will call you as soon as
you have a cell phone. The callers will try desperately to sell you anything they
are selling. The calls are often female voices, that sound cheerful. Other scams
over the phone are callers who claim they are the police, that you owe money
to pay taxes or a utility bill. They often lie and tell you that police are on the
way to your home or apartment to arrest you for not paying the bill they claim
you owe. Sometimes the scam callers pretend to be a relative or friend who
needs to be "bailed out of jail". "Bail" is an amount of money that people are
forced to pay to be let out of jail if they are arrested. So, beware and never
agree to pay or send money to anyone who calls you and tries to convince you
that there is a threat of something. In the U.S., people are commonly arrested
in real life for driving after having some alcohol to drink or stealing something
from a store and trying to leave the store without paying for an item they hid.
Police never call you ahead of time to arrest you for anything. Something to
keep in mind as foreigners are often targets for scam artists. Never give your
bank card, identification, or money to anyone who contacts you first or knocks
on your door. Many scams involve people who knock on your door and offer to
perform a service such as fixing something. Again you need to avoid.
When you do find a place to live, you will have to set up utilities if you are
living by yourself. Utilities often require a cash deposit, sometimes as much
as 300 dollars or as low as 80 dollars. You should report to the utility company
in person to do this, during their office hours. If you phone them, they should
tell you ahead of your visit how much cash they require. They will give you a
receipt. Avoid signing up for utilities or switch companies that offered by
someone who knocks on your door or calls you. This is a common scam. We
have no shortage of "Scam Artists" and they are clever. Also try to not carry
so much money in your wallet, try to pay for purchases using a bank card like
a debit card or credit card your bank issues you. Ask your bank when you visit
to "open your account" for a banking card that has your photograph on it. Ask
your employer to "Direct Deposit" your paycheck into your bank account.
Lastly, be careful when looking for a place to live. Yet another scam involves
apartment and house rentals. If you look for a place to live, make sure that
the place you are looking to rent has a rental office where real people work
inside during the day. They should ask you to fill out an application, and they
should check your information you provide to make sure you are being honest.
They will ask you for a fee to process your application, ask a trusted friend to
go with you if you are unsure or uncomfortable. The "landlord" or "property
manager" must allow you inside the building you are looking to rent. If they
do not have a key to unlock the rental or if they only let you see the rental
from the outside or if they seem only interested in obtaining payment from
you without obtaining and checking your personal information, they may be
a scam artist. It is a common scam to fool people into believing they were
in control of a rental in order to take your money. This almost happened to
my son. My son did not realize it and he is a very smart person who really
wanted to find an apartment which was in short supply during the summer
where he lived. My son was told the apartment was not available to see inside,
and I knew immediately it was a lie.
When the time comes for you to use a computer at home, or if you use your
smart phone or Iphone, visit a store called "Best Buy" and ask at the "Geek
Squad" counter for antivirus software installation. Geek Squad uses Webroot
Antivirus, it works very well. Ask the Geek Squad for help with any technological
issues as they are very trustworthy and helpful. If your local college or
university has an exchange student group, they may be a source of social
activities. Meetup.com is also a great source of nice people with similar
likes and ages to gather with in order to meet people and make friends
outside work and room mates.
Best wishes to you, I have friends who have gotten a visa to live in the U.S.
You are very brave and I hope you find all you are looking for in your journey
across the globe. I happen to live in Tyler, Texas. If Boston does not work
out, take a look at Tyler. It is a lovely town with good jobs and is relatively
safe as far as crime goes. Wherever you end up living, I wish you the best
of luck.
Wow, I would never think someone will make efforts to share necessary tricks and advices.Very appreciated
Start your own business, importing goods desired by travelers from Azerbaijan and surrounding areas. Foods, dictionaries, implements etc. Open a store (or arrange to use space in an existing store) so that travelers can stop in and get what they need immediately without waiting for mail order.
Low income at first, that could be a problem, but it can expand quickly as word gets around. Advertise in taxis, buses and trains, as well as the airport.
You'd need reliable contacts back in Azerbaijan to send you stuff. Start setting them up NOW. Some will fail, others will prove useful.
The slowest shipping is the cheapest. Are you good at planning ahead?
It takes money to import goods into the United States, cost of goods, ocean freight or air freight, customs duties and taxes all have to be paid typically before receipt of goods. The ocean port in Azerbaijan isn't even accessible 12 months out of the year, the work around is costly and takes time.
As ThreeStep mentioned FDA restrictions are involved in importation of foodstuff. Where is the original poster going to warehouse and ship this stuff out of? I am not saying this is a bad idea/suggestion....
As an idea, start applying for jobs and be willing to be flexible where you live. Once you get established and know how things go it may be easier to relocate to an area you prefer.
But if I were you I would focus on more small to midsize cities/suburban areas in places that have strong economies and lower costs of living.
I would personally avoid the NE part of the country and west coast.
Just a few ideas off the top of my head
Raleigh, North carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Greenville, South carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Columbus, ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Northwest Arkansas
Oklahoma city, Oklahoma
Tulsa, oklahoma
Salt lake city, utah
Boise, idaho
Omaha, Nebraska
As an idea, start applying for jobs and be willing to be flexible where you live. Once you get established and know how things go it may be easier to relocate to an area you prefer.
But if I were you I would focus on more small to midsize cities/suburban areas in places that have strong economies and lower costs of living.
I would personally avoid the NE part of the country and west coast.
Just a few ideas off the top of my head
Raleigh, North carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Greenville, South carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Columbus, ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Northwest Arkansas
Oklahoma city, Oklahoma
Tulsa, oklahoma
Salt lake city, utah
Boise, idaho
Omaha, Nebraska
This is a long list but, I am happy to see the names of Columbus and Salt Lake City among them.Recently, everyone keeps pointing Raleigh for relocating place.Is that too good city for finding a job in my case?
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