Useful Links for Planning Your Move
The following websites can help you find information to help you plan your international move, find your way around your new location and stay in touch with your old hometown and country. They can also help friends and family find out more about your new home. These links are for informational purposes only and are not part of or controlled by Diamond Worldwide Relocation.
Consumer Information
American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) - US national trade association for the professional moving industry has membership list, moving tips and industry news.
International Movers Association (IAM) - Formally Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, members are movers and forwarders worldwide committed to delivering the highest quality international moving services possible to the military and general public. The site has a membership list and hints on moving overseas.
Visa and Passport Expeditors - This is a private company that can help provide visas, passports, and legal document authentications needed for business or leisure travel abroad.
Embassies and Consulate Locations Worldwide - This is a is a database designed to provide a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices. It also has a variety of other useful links.
World Cities - Find any city in the world.
World Holidays - Find information on holiday observances.
World Time - Find the time and date of locations worldwide as well as weather forecasts and information about DST.
Community and School Information - Find info on over 30,000 communities in the USA including population, education, financial, crime and environment.
US Newspapers Online - Find links to daily and weekly newspapers in the United States.
Worldwide Newspapers Online - Find newspapers from major cities around the world.
Expatriate Forums
Find news, hints on living abroad, buying and renting property, international jobs, guides and other information from these websites:
Government Agencies for Rules and Regulations
US Visa and Passport Application & Requirements - US Department of State site has information for US citizens and citizens of other countries planning to move to the United States.
US Department of Homeland Security - Find regulations, news and forms on immigration and customs for the USA.
US Citizen & Immigration Service - Find info regarding green cards, citizenship, visitor laws and application forms from this site, which is part of the US Department of Homeland Security.
US Bureau of Customs & Border Protection - Find regulations, advisories, forms, news, publications on the laws pertaining to immigration, restricted and prohibited items in/out of the USA. This is site has useful information for consumers and professional movers.
US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - US citizens only can file on-line application for mandatory Employee Identification Number (EIN) for all exports from USA. The site also contains comprehensive information on various tax matters and forms.
US Food and Drug Administration - Find regulations on importing and exporting food to and from the USA.
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) - Regulates the ocean-borne transportation involving the United States of America. The FMC controls the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI), Freight Forwarders and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC). Find laws, regulations and industry news.
Professional Movers
Pro Mover Program - The program was established by AMSA as a consumer protection and certification program to promote ethical principles for the moving & storage industry. AMSA works with federal & state governments to mitigate unethical moving practices. Find out more about its benefits and code of ethics.
Read Phil Potzka’s blog, The Manifest, for helpful tips and updates on international and domestic relocation.
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