Best Place to relocate in USA after GC.

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kandy17

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I am currently residing in NJ and planning to relocate to either Atlanta or DC.

Can some of you please shed some light on this.

Reason of relocating is got fed up with three hours commute every day and VERY EXPENSIVE...

Thanks
Kandy
 
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This is how I plan

HI

Once you are 485 has been filed, now you can start planning to change the company as well as the location. Before making a decision on to a separate place you have consider lot of points not only the cost and commute.

- Children schooling
- Desi area (for indians)
- Cost of Living
- Entertainment - Cultural activities
- In case parents comes, how can they pass time

So please plan according.

Just my two paisa.

~Taklu
 
Good schools in Austin?

Along the same lines, what is a good school district in Austin, TX? I am inclined towards north Austin, but will consider other parts if school is good.
Any suggestions? Any area to avoid?
-NS
 
to Alren

alren said:
And you think Atlanta commute is fun? ;)
(It also depends on where U stay)
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So, is it really bad in Atlanta

I heard that schooling is also good.

Thanks
 
Thank you

taklu_2004 said:
HI

Once you are 485 has been filed, now you can start planning to change the company as well as the location. Before making a decision on to a separate place you have consider lot of points not only the cost and commute.

- Children schooling
- Desi area (for indians)
- Cost of Living
- Entertainment - Cultural activities
- In case parents comes, how can they pass time

So please plan according.

Just my two paisa.

~Taklu
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I am considering those things but lately NJ become so costly.
Any other suggestions, please share!
 
How is MA? Any city you would suggest?

After the GC, I am thinking of moving to coastal areas after living in Wisconsin. I considered CA (San Fran or San Jose), Seattle, Washington DC, and MA (Boston or nearby RI or NH). I am in the software profession with C# / SQL skills

CA was completely ruled out because of high cost of living and stagnant economy. Seattle looked good because of lower cost of living and reasonably OK job market. I found Washington DC to be extremely expensive. Although there are lots of jobs but these are very much concentrated near the DC.

I am now leaning towards MA because I heard that a) the job market is very hot and b) the cost of living is high but less than DC and CA.

Could someone suggest if what I heard is right and if yes what would be the city you would suggest? I have a 10th grader son attending the high school. I have heard that Burlington is good. Is there any other city near metro Boston with good schools, reasonable commute (probably public transport) and reasonable home prices?

Thanks.
 
I absolutely love atlanta, georgia. I have lived in georgia for 11years. I don't think there is any other place in US that I would rather live.
 
Believe it or not

HI Guys

Believe it or not, CA Bay Area is the best place to live in US for a fellow desi because of the following reasons.

~You can get a decent town home for < 500 grand
~Schools are rated at the top level across the country
~House rent may be more, however if you look at the other things like day to day groceries etc pretty damn cheap compare to other places
~lastly Weather is unbeatable no tornodes, hurricanes only earthquakes (not major though)

~lastly but not the least I am here to help you out ..... ;)

~Taklu
 
I agree with u on all points. But not sure about town home < 500K.
Real estate is EXPENSIVE here!

taklu_2004 said:
HI Guys

Believe it or not, CA Bay Area is the best place to live in US for a fellow desi because of the following reasons.

~You can get a decent town home for < 500 grand
~Schools are rated at the top level across the country
~House rent may be more, however if you look at the other things like day to day groceries etc pretty damn cheap compare to other places
~lastly Weather is unbeatable no tornodes, hurricanes only earthquakes (not major though)

~lastly but not the least I am here to help you out ..... ;)

~Taklu
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confused007 said:
I agree with u on all points. But not sure about town home < 500K.
Real estate is EXPENSIVE here!
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I would be skeptical about the place where a house < 500k is a steal ... ;)
 
When considering a move, we should also consider where the jobs are, if you are in IT. In that sense how's Atlanta or Ohio. Any inputs?
 
Telangana said:
When considering a move, we should also consider where the jobs are, if you are in IT. In that sense how's Atlanta or Ohio. Any inputs?
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From what I hear, Atlanta is pretty hot for IT.
 
Consider Minneapolis/MN:) - on a lighter note

Some things which make Minnesota at the top of the choice of places to live:

If you do end up sponsoring your parents later on, MN is one of only a few where you can get insurance coverage for your parents (if they are over 65 or if they are denied) on arrival. Most insurance companies deny health insurance for "at risk" clients, and new immigrants can't get federal benefits until 5 year after GC. Here the state insurance plan kicks in and is not income tested - only criterion is that you are denied insurance cover or are over 65. Not having insurance cover for your dependents can bankrupt you.

The cost of University education here is very affordable. This is the only state in the US where even foreign students pay in-state tuition - the way it was all over the US 50 years ago:) No tax on clothes and food (like most states). MN has always had an unemployment rate lower than the US average. Lots of opportunity to do X-Skiing, lots of lake to fish and boat (over 10,000) and one could go on and on.:) No shortage of Electricity and cheap gas (low taxes on it), a hopping distance from Pharmacies in Canada when you are old:)


Good luck with your move.
 
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