美國移民生活指南 — 分享在美國生活的實用資訊，包括簽證、綠卡、工作、租房、買房、教育、醫療保險等主題。https://www.usalivingguide.com/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2022-aws-reinvnet/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2022-aws-reinvnet/首次參加AWS年度雲端盛會re:Invent的詳細經歷與七個核心建議。Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-tsa-precheck/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-tsa-precheck/TSA PreCheck是美國運輸安全管理局提供的快速安檢計畫，分享申請流程與實際使用體驗。Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2022-chicago-auto-show/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2022-chicago-auto-show/分享2022年芝加哥車展的參觀經驗，包括各大車廠展區亮點與電動車趨勢觀察。Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-the-right-light-bulb/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-the-right-light-bulb/選擇燈泡時需要了解底座、形狀、亮度與顏色溫度，分享LED與智慧型燈泡的選購指南。Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 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GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-tw-passport/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-tw-passport/作者在2020年因疫情考慮讓孩子進行遠距教學，最終決定實施「鮭魚返鄉計畫」，需申請台灣護照。Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-track-an-international-package/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-track-an-international-package/美國的新冠肺炎疫情還在持續中，台灣最近開放口罩郵寄出口，家人使用郵局的國際快捷(EMS)寄送包裹到美國。Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-read-amazon-kindle-chinese-books-on-pc/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-read-amazon-kindle-chinese-books-on-pc/我喜歡用Amazon Kindle看書，因為可以在任何的裝置上閱讀。最近發現美國的Amazon也有賣中文書，相對於原文書動輒就要$15美元，中文書相對親民。Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-set-goals-via-evernote/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-set-goals-via-evernote/新的一年即將到來，很適合沉澱下來回顧今年與展望來年。從2017年開始使用Evernote規劃並記錄年度目標。Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-us-passport/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-us-passport/成為美國公民後，美國護照是最重要的身分證明文件。本文分享完整的護照申請流程與注意事項。Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-naturalization/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-naturalization/經過了漫長的等待，作者在四月初拿到了美國公民，申請的流程費時7個月又17天。Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/medical-plans-incentives/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/medical-plans-incentives/你知道醫療保險有健康激勵或免費點數可以換商品嗎? 工作才一年多，最近用點數換了Garmin GPS，同事驚訝地問如何辦到的!Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/introduction-to-retirement-plans/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/introduction-to-retirement-plans/在美國有了正職工作後，公司會提供退休金，每間公司提供的退休金制度都不同。本文介紹美國常見的退休金制度。Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-diy-laminate-flooring/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-diy-laminate-flooring/詳細介紹在美國自行安裝層積木地板的完整流程，包括木地板種類、安裝步驟與工具清單。Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-eb5-investment-visa/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-eb5-investment-visa/EB-5簽證由美國移民局管理，每年約有1萬個配額，透過外國投資者的投資和創造就業機會來刺激經濟。Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-wic/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-wic/WIC是美國農業部的食物援助計畫，為懷孕婦女、嬰兒與5歲以下兒童提供營養補助。Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2017chicago-auto-show/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/2017chicago-auto-show/造訪美國規模最大的芝加哥車展，分享各大車廠展區亮點與互動體驗。Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-certified-for-free-microsoft-tech-summit-chicago/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-certified-for-free-microsoft-tech-summit-chicago/Microsoft的軟體遍布各大公司，Microsoft提供多種訓練課程與專業證照。Tech Summit提供免費的證照測驗機會。Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-drivers-license/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-drivers-license/在美國生活最重要的兩個證件是駕照與社會安全卡(SSN)。本文分享美國考駕照的完整流程。Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/8-steps-to-find-a-dream-job/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/8-steps-to-find-a-dream-job/分享成功轉換到夢想工作的經驗，包括自我檢視、持續提升、有效推銷、策略求職、自信面試等8個步驟。Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-rent-an-apartment/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-rent-an-apartment/我們在美國租房子的經驗並不愉快，但也從中學到了許多教訓。分享找學區、搜尋條件、實地勘察與簽約流程。Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-graduate-school/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-graduate-school/介紹一條非傳統的美國研究所申請路徑，特別適合英文程度不高、資金有限但有堅定決心的學生。Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-remove-sap-on-the-car/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-remove-sap-on-the-car/車子沾到油漬時的正確清除方法，使用清潔黏土安全移除汙染物，避免傷害烤漆。Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-relocation/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-relocation/分享在美國搬家的完整指南，包括打包準備、搬家方式選擇與費用比較。Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/jet-lag/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/jet-lag/每個人都有生理時鐘，跨時區旅行會造成時差反應。分享科學化的時差調整方法與工具。Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-refuel-in-the-us/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-refuel-in-the-us/剛到美國加油時很不習慣，因為在台灣加油都有人幫忙。美國的加油站都是自助式的，全部都要自己來。Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-book-hotel/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-book-hotel/在美國訂飯店很有趣，有很多訂房方式可以選擇。花點時間研究，可以不到一半的價錢，住到頂級的市區飯店。Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-a-new-home/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-a-new-home/分享在美國購買新房的完整流程，包括學區選擇、房屋貸款、購買新屋步驟與看屋要點。Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/us-education-preschool-and-elementary-school/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/us-education-preschool-and-elementary-school/我會想留在美國的主要因素，是美國的教育。我接受台灣的教育，從小學念到研究所，只有念研究所時讓我覺得真正在受教育。Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-a-used-car-in-the-usa/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-buy-a-used-car-in-the-usa/在美國生活中擁有一部可靠的車輛至關重要，分享購買二手車的完整指南。Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/shopping-on-craigslist/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/shopping-on-craigslist/Craigslist是美國最大的線上分類廣告網站，分享如何在Craigslist上安全購物省錢。Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/save-money-on-ebay/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/save-money-on-ebay/在美國省錢，許多人會購買二手商品。eBay是美國最大的線上拍賣網站，分享如何在eBay找到便宜且狀況好的商品。Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-find-a-job/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-find-a-job/分享在美國找工作的經驗，包括工作方向、履歷準備、面試技巧等實用資訊。Sat, 11 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/car-accident-procedure/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/car-accident-procedure/在美國處理車禍要非常小心，尤其是如果有受傷，一定要有保險理賠，因為美國的醫療費非常昂貴。Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-medicaid-and-chip/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-medicaid-and-chip/Medicaid為低收入家庭提供醫療保險，CHIP則為兒童提供低費用醫療保險，分享申請資格與方式。Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/federal-poverty-level/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/federal-poverty-level/聯邦貧窮標線(FPL)是美國衛生及公共服務部每年用來提供福利的參考標準，了解FPL的用途與計算方式。Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-mvno-phone-number/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-mvno-phone-number/MVNO行動虛擬網路營運商提供便宜甚至免費的手機門號服務，分享申請與使用經驗。Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-dv-lottery/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-dv-lottery/樂透綠卡是取得綠卡方式中門檻最低的選項，分享申請資格、流程與中籤後程序。Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-green-card/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-green-card/綠卡是永久居留證的簡稱，介紹取得綠卡的主要方式：依親移民、工作移民與樂透綠卡。Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-married-in-las-vegas/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-get-married-in-las-vegas/每年有10萬對新人在賭城結婚，分享拉斯維加斯婚禮的類型、準備文件與費用。Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-exchange-student/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-apply-exchange-student/經過遊學的洗禮後，作者對美國生活充滿憧憬，開始尋找交換學生機會。本文分享申請過程、補助資訊與10件該完成的事。Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-use-phone-in-the-us/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/how-to-use-phone-in-the-us/在美國使用手機需了解電信公司選擇和手機鎖定狀態，分享從選擇到解鎖的完整指南。Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/us-study-tour-guide/https://www.usalivingguide.com/posts/us-study-tour-guide/分享大學暑假參加海外遊學團前往美國的經驗，以及參加遊學的優勢與實用建議。Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT