PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS (Things to do while waiting for an assignment) Enroll in Training Consider a safe deposit box (with family (Family Members too) access) Foreign Service Life Skills courses Collect school and medical records (Protocol, Logistics, Realities, Basics for Overseas Employment, and more). Consider Real Estate Options Sit in on TC Webinars (from any device) or listen to their recordings. Rent or sell? Interview real estate Access online training resources. agents and/or property managers Security Overseas Seminar (SOS) Learn about managing your home as a rental property Distance Learning options Clean, paint, repair Obtain Moving Logistics References Create a lease that meets the requirements of your home state Foreign Service Assignment Notebook It’s Your Move (Transportation) Organize Household Effects Plan email and mail changes Sort and eliminate Obtain certified appraisals for high Take Care of Medical Needs value items Appointments: medical clearance, Arrange cleaning and repair dentist, vaccinations. Research what you will need in your Request copies of medical records new location Medical Insurance Don’t forget items that make children feel comfortable in their new home Prepare Important Papers & Records Draw up powers of attorney Confirm Banking Arrangements Update will/letter of Ask your bank about credit card use in a instruction/beneficiaries foreign country Create a medical directive (“Five Wishes”) Review Insurance Coverage Scan important papers (tax returns, wills, adoption papers) If renting your house, find out about Photocopy scrapbooks/photos changing your household insurance and the timeline for doing so.
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS (Things to do while waiting for an assignment) Enroll in Training (Family Members too) Foreign Service Life Skills courses (Protocol, Logistics, Realities, Basics for Overseas Employment, and more). Sit in on TC Webinars (from any device) or listen to their recordings. Access online training resources. Security Overseas Seminar (SOS) Distance Learning options Obtain Moving Logistics References Foreign Service Assignment Notebook It’s Your Move (Transportation) Plan email and mail changes Take Care of Medical Needs Appointments: medical clearance, dentist, vaccinations. Request copies of medical records Medical Insurance Prepare Important Papers & Records Draw up powers of attorney Update will/letter of instruction/beneficiaries Create a medical directive (“Five Wishes”) Scan important papers (tax returns, wills, adoption papers) Photocopy scrapbooks/photos Consider a safe deposit box (with family access) Collect school and medical records Consider Real Estate Options Rent or sell? Interview real estate agents and/or property managers Learn about managing your home as a rental property Clean, paint, repair Create a lease that meets the requirements of your home state Organize Household Effects Sort and eliminate Obtain certified appraisals for high value items Arrange cleaning and repair Research what you will need in your new location Don’t forget items that make children feel comfortable in their new home Confirm Banking Arrangements Ask your bank about credit card use in a foreign country Review Insurance Coverage If renting your house, find out about changing your household insurance and the timeline for doing so.
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