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从倒数3个月开始的来英国的行前准备 （英文）
frank1226(2009/4/18 20:54:17) 点击:96219 回复:5 IP:212.* * *
frank1226(2009/4/18 20:54:17) 点击:96219 回复:5 IP:212.* * *
英文很简单，相信大家都能看的懂。
信息选自由英国移民局提供并由英国的The Mindful Company Limited 公司出版的"HOW TO ARRIVE AND THRIVE IN THE UK"一书, 并不仅是针对中国留学生，对象是所有打算来英国的移民，所以信息比较全面，有很多不一定会用到，大家针对着看吧。
With more than 3 months to go
1. Begin your visa application by requesting information on how to obtain the right visa.
2. Establish a written timetable for the move.
3. Decide what you want to do with your current housing.
4. Look into storage costs for storing personal possessions.
5. Choose a good moving company if required.
6. Get your driver's licence ready in order to be exchanged in the UK.
7. Start informing yourself about the UK regarding your particular needs.
8. Start saving - you can't have enough money when emigrating.
9. Decide what to do with your pets.
10. Check which of your electrical appliances will not work in the UK
11. Obtain information about the real estate market in the UK
12. Relocation services exist to help corporate executives in moving and settling.
13. Parents should start the search for a school for their children.
14. Have your health checked out.
信息选自由英国移民局提供并由英国的The Mindful Company Limited 公司出版的"HOW TO ARRIVE AND THRIVE IN THE UK"一书, 并不仅是针对中国留学生，对象是所有打算来英国的移民，所以信息比较全面，有很多不一定会用到，大家针对着看吧。
http://www.ukimmigrate.co.uk
With more than 3 months to go
1. Begin your visa application by requesting information on how to obtain the right visa.
2. Establish a written timetable for the move.
3. Decide what you want to do with your current housing.
4. Look into storage costs for storing personal possessions.
5. Choose a good moving company if required.
6. Get your driver's licence ready in order to be exchanged in the UK.
7. Start informing yourself about the UK regarding your particular needs.
8. Start saving - you can't have enough money when emigrating.
9. Decide what to do with your pets.
10. Check which of your electrical appliances will not work in the UK
11. Obtain information about the real estate market in the UK
12. Relocation services exist to help corporate executives in moving and settling.
13. Parents should start the search for a school for their children.
14. Have your health checked out.
With more than 2 months to go
1. Start shopping around and compare prices on airfares.
2. Apply for the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) membership card if you need to use hostels.
3. Get some decent luggage to protect your belongings and valuables.
4. Get your tax affairs in order.
5. Get certified bank statements from your bank.
6. Open a Web-based email account.
7. Obtain copies of your no-claim insurance certificates from your car insurer.
8. Update your CV, save it to a disk and forward it to yourself ahead of your arrival.
9. Contact employment agencies in the UK
10. Make arrangements for how or where you will be staying
1. Start shopping around and compare prices on airfares.
2. Apply for the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) membership card if you need to use hostels.
3. Get some decent luggage to protect your belongings and valuables.
4. Get your tax affairs in order.
5. Get certified bank statements from your bank.
6. Open a Web-based email account.
7. Obtain copies of your no-claim insurance certificates from your car insurer.
8. Update your CV, save it to a disk and forward it to yourself ahead of your arrival.
9. Contact employment agencies in the UK
10. Make arrangements for how or where you will be staying
With more than one month to go
1. Draw up a list of the people you'd like to see before you leave.
2. Give notice on your accommodation and your employment.
3. Get an International Driver's Licence.
4. Start looking around for someone to buy your foreign exchange through.
5. Photocopy or scan the documents you think you will need in the UK.
6. Decide what to do about your bank account.
7. Contact your utility providers and advise them of your intention to terminate your account.
8. You may want to open a private box at a post office.
9. Cancel or redirect your magazine subscriptions and such like.
1. Draw up a list of the people you'd like to see before you leave.
2. Give notice on your accommodation and your employment.
3. Get an International Driver's Licence.
4. Start looking around for someone to buy your foreign exchange through.
5. Photocopy or scan the documents you think you will need in the UK.
6. Decide what to do about your bank account.
7. Contact your utility providers and advise them of your intention to terminate your account.
8. You may want to open a private box at a post office.
9. Cancel or redirect your magazine subscriptions and such like.
With a few weeks to go
1. Provide copies of your itinerary and contact details to friends and family.
2. Collect all the important documents in one place.
3. If you wear contact lenses, buy a few bottles of your preferred solution.
4. Start saying your goodbyes to friends and family.
5. Keep checking your moving plan to see what still needs doing, like emptying home of 'rubbish'.
1. Provide copies of your itinerary and contact details to friends and family.
2. Collect all the important documents in one place.
3. If you wear contact lenses, buy a few bottles of your preferred solution.
4. Start saying your goodbyes to friends and family.
5. Keep checking your moving plan to see what still needs doing, like emptying home of 'rubbish'.
With a week to go
1. Start packing your bags.
2. Make sure your tickets and foreign exchange have arrived.
3. Say some of your last goodbyes.
4. Check the moving plan to finalise anything outstanding.
5. Find out how long before your flight is due to takeoff that you need to be at the airport.
6. Arrange for someone to take you and your luggage to the airport.
7. Relax about things that need doing and get excited about what awaits you.
1. Start packing your bags.
2. Make sure your tickets and foreign exchange have arrived.
3. Say some of your last goodbyes.
4. Check the moving plan to finalise anything outstanding.
5. Find out how long before your flight is due to takeoff that you need to be at the airport.
6. Arrange for someone to take you and your luggage to the airport.
7. Relax about things that need doing and get excited about what awaits you.
