Travel guide
Expatriation
US

Expatriation in United States for Australian citizens

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Capital
Washington D.C.
Language
English
Currency
$ USD
Timezone / Local time
UTC-5 to UTC-10
Electricity
120V / Type A/B
Visa
ESTA required
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Visa & requirements

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Expatriation budget

Budget
€60-90/ per day
  • Hostel / coliving
  • Street food
  • CafĂ© + wifi
Comfort
€100-150/ per day
  • Private apartment
  • Dedicated coworking
  • Restaurants
Premium
€200+/ per day
  • Furnished studio
  • Premium coworking
  • Going out

Monthly expat budget

NYC: AUD 6,100–10,700/month. Austin/Denver: AUD 3,800–6,900/month. Health insurance: $300–800/month. The E-3 visa is your best path. Your employer typically sponsors health insurance.

Internet & connectivity

Internet in the US

Generally better than NBN. Fiber 100–1,000 Mbps ($50–80/month). Mobile plans much cheaper than Australia. Free wifi everywhere.

Average speed: 200 Mbps

Taxation & obligations

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Steps to settle in United States

Get a visa

  • E-3 visa (Australia ONLY, 10,500 spots/year)
  • H-1B skilled worker (lottery)
  • L-1 intracompany transfer
  • EB-5 investor ($800K+)
  • DV Lottery

Settling in

  • Get SSN
  • Open bank account
  • Build credit score
  • Health insurance via employer
  • Housing: deposit + credit check

Daily life

  • Local driving licence
  • IRS + ATO tax filing
  • Superannuation: may need SMSF
  • Register with Australian Embassy
  • Medicare does NOT work in the US

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