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Introduction
ImpressionsoftheUnitedStates:GettoknowtheUnitedStatesandunderstandthebasicpolitical,culturalandsociallifeoftheUnitedStates.
Pre-departureinformation:sortoutthenecessarypreparationsbeforegoingtotheUnitedStates,includinginformationonhowtoobtainavisa,whatdocumentsandpersonalbelongingsneedtobepreparedbeforedeparture.
Newarrivals:LearnhowtosettledownandstartanewlifewhenyoufirstarrivedintheUnitedStates,includingchangingyourvisa,applyingforajob,rentingahouse,gettingadriver’slicense,obtainingasocialsecuritynumber,andapplyingforacreditcard.
FeeltheUnitedStates:FeeltheUnitedStates,experiencetheeleganceofAmericanculture.FeelthewayAmericanslove,howtheygetalongwiththeirneighborsandfriends,andAmericanvalues.
IntegrateintotheUnitedStates:integrateintotheUnitedStates,godeepintotheAmericansociety,andbefamiliarwithin-depthinformationsuchasAmericaneducation,medicalcare,insurance,investment,andlaw.
Abouttheauthor
OlgaMarkLandsberg,American,masterofeconomics,CEOofaGerman-Russianjointventure.Thisbookistheculminationoftheauthor'seightyearsofextensiveresearch.Inordertowritethisbook,OlgaMarkLandsbergvisitedmorethan60countriesandlistenedextensivelytotheviewsoftheUnitedStates,AmericansandAmericanlife.Atthesametime,shevisitedmorethan2,000experts,scholarsandpeoplefromallwalksoflifefromdifferentfields,coveringeducation,medicalcare,insurance,investment,lawandotherfields.Aftereightyearsofwritingandhardwork,thisauthoritative,practicalandcomprehensiveguideisfinallypresentedtothereaders.
TableofContents
IntroductiontoexploreyourownAmerica
PartOneUnderstandingAmerica
ChapterOneAmericanSocietyandCulture
Thesecondchapterunderstandsyourrights!
Chapter3GovernmentandPeople
Chapter4NationalHolidaysandEthnicHolidays
Chapter5InstructionsforInvitingOtherstoVisittheU.S.
PartIIInstructionsforGoingtotheU.S.
ChapterVITemporaryVisaandNon-ImmigrationStatus
ChapterSevenMattersNeededBeforeDeparture
ChapterEightAccommodationAndfindingtemporaryaccommodation
Chapter9PublicTransportationandRelatedFeesandRegulations
Chapter10CarRentalInstructions
Chapter11PedestriansGuide
Chapter12Whateveryouwant
Chapter13ShoppingGuide
Chapter14ConvenienceStoresandBeverages
Chapter15Leisureandentertainment
Chapter16BankAccountOpening
Chapter17Keepintouch(Telephone,FaxandInternet)
Chapter18BePrepared
>Part3Long-termorpermanentresidenceintheU.S.
Chapter19ApplicationforVisaExtensionandChange
Chapter20TheShamefulGreenCard
Chapter21LegalAid
Chapter22NewImmigrantsMustDos
Chapter23ObtainingaSocialSecurityNumber
SecondChapter14GettingDriver'sLicense
Chapter25JobSeeking
Chapter26RentingaHouse
Chapter27ApplyingforHomePower
Chapter28BasicDailyServicesandEffectiveUtilization
Chapter29ApplyingforCreditCards
Chapter30BuyingorRentingaCar
Chapter31RealEstateSale
Chapter32HouseRepairandContractors
Chapter33Investment
Chapter34EnterpriseTypesandbusinessoperations
Chapter35Taxation
Chapter36LoveintheUnitedStates
Chapter37Marriage
Chapter38Divorce
Chapter39SexintheUnitedStates
Chapter40ExtramaritalLove
Chapter41EmploymentofChildCareOrchildcareandnanny
Chapter42:Children’sPre-schoolEducation
Chapter43:Children’sBasicEducationorHighSchoolEnrollment
44ChapterHowtoObtainaUniversityDegreeorProfessionalDiploma
Chapter45SpokenAmericanEnglish
Chapter46ImmigrationCommunityandAssimilation
47Chapter48Howtogetalongwithneighbors,relativesandfriends
Chapter48Charity,DonationandMemberApplication
Chapter49HealthCareandMedicalInsurance
Chapter50OtherInsuranceTypesandPolicyOptions
Chapter51GovernmentMedicalandSubsidyProjects
Chapter52FundingfortheElderlyandtheDisabled
ChapterFifty-ThreeDomesticViolenceandSelf-Protection
Chapter54CriminalCasesandRightsinArrest
Chapter55ReleaseonBailAwaitingTrial
ChapterFiftyChapterVICourtDecisionsandAppeals
Chapter57WhenPermanentResidentsBreaktheLaw
Chapter58Traveling
Chapter59HowtoObtainApprovalShort-termdeparture
Chapter60HowtobecomeanAmericancitizen
Chapter61Permanentseparation
Chapter62TheAmericanDreamandAmericanFrustration
Postscript