Tips For Relocating To Raleigh, NC From Aussies Who’ve Done It!

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When we first moved to Raleigh in North Carolina, we had a lot of people reach out to us to ask us how we did it.

Moving abroad to the US is not easy, and usually requires some form of visa – whether it’s a work visa, a student visa, or if you’re lucky like we were to be given a green card.

As I have moved overseas five times before, I understand how scary and confusing it can be. There is a lot to consider and organize when you move abroad.

Relocating to Raleigh can be extremely stressful, overwhelming, and an exhausting experience, especially if you have kids to think about.

But if you follow our tips and advice based on our experience, it will be a much smoother venture. If you don’t know where to start, here’s what you need to know…

What You Need Before Relocating To Raleigh

When moving to a new city, you need to plan what you need to do before you move, and what you need to do once you’re on the ground.

We’ll first talk about the things you need before you move, and later on in this guide, we have what to do once you’re actually in Raleigh covered.

The correct visa

This applies to international relocaters, of course. You cannot move to the USA without having the appropriate visa in place, which for most people is a work visa.

Usually, a work visa comes with an employment contract and is often dealt with within your company.

Raleigh is home to the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle Park, where there are lots of tech companies, such as IBM and CISCO, who are always hiring.

Look for job opportunities on platforms like LinkedIn or Indeed.com. These are the best job hunting resources we’ve found in recent years.

Get a temporary address

If you have friends in Raleigh, ask if you can use a friend’s address before you move to your new country – this will help you immensely.

So much of what you want to do you can’t do without a local address. If you have employment lined up already, perhaps your company has a solution in place for this.