Relocating to a new country like the US can be a minefield of choices and decisions. PathWay USA takes the angst out of these important decisions that could impact your life for years to come. Making the right choices for your particular needs is our mission. Families, for example, have specific needs and we are here to help make moving a family as smooth as possible. Here are some of the services we provide to our clients :

• Finding and Working with the right US immigration attorney who understands the intricacies and complexities of the immigration process and laws
• Advice with the documentation required for the visa application process to enable you to live and work in the USA
• Advice for your long or short term plans in the USA or how to become a permanent resident or US citizen
• How to get permission for your spouse to work
• Choosing the right city and neighborhood to live in, to fit your budget & lifestyle
• Selecting the right schools for your children
• Working with the right Realtor to find you a home and understanding the home buying process in the US
• What finance is available to new immigrants and how to find it
• Working with a reliable and professional mortgage lender to enable you to finance the purchase of a house
• Understanding and establishing a Credit Score history and how important it is to your financial wellbeing in the US
• Getting a Social Security number / card – without which you can do nothing!
• Getting a drivers license and understanding the US driving laws
• Buying a car without being ripped off
• Getting car insurance at a reasonable rate for a first time driver in the US
• Opening bank accounts and which banks to choose and why
• Buying health care insurance
• Where to go if you or your child is sick after hours and its not a medical emergency warranting a 911 call
• How to buy a home phone and a cell phone
• How to get cable TV / Satellite and an Internet service
• How to connect your Utilities and Services
• Acquiring credit cards and how to use them correctly to benefit your credit score
• Advice on specialized schooling for your children if required
• Extra mural and sporting activities for your children & family
• Family and individual counseling for the tough emotional times
• Finding temporary or permanent accommodation in the correct area for your children’s schools when you first arrive
• Finding you the right doctors, dentists and other health care providers
• How to integrate into the American way of life
• Where to find a Place of Worship
• How to plug into the community and be an active part of it
• Understanding how business is done in the US
• Social etiquette in the US
• How to behave in a business environment and business etiquette
• How not to behave as an foreigner in the USA
• What to leave behind in your home country
• How to behave around your fellow South Africans
• What to do with your pets and how to move them to the US
• What you should try to bring with you and what you should leave behind
• Advice as to what shipping / removal company to use for the US
• Guidance for just about every aspect of your new life in the United States that others may be afraid to tell you!