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16. The law requires immigrants to pretend that they don’t want to immigrate.
17. Forcing employers to advertise positions that are already filled
18. Temporary workers cannot easily change jobs.
4.0 How to Prepare For a Move Overseas.
1. Register with your embassy. When I told my extended family that I was moving to Beirut, many of
them sent me e-mails about the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program or STEP.
Through STEP the State Department is able to communicate important information in case of an
emergency. Although it might seem overly precautionary, I would recommend signing up for this
program if you are moving abroad since you will be living somewhere unfamiliar without the same
network of friends and family that you are accustomed to. Check your State Department equivalent.
Register before you go; it took some time for my forms to be processed. Once you are registered, you
can add specific countries with the dates that you plan to stay there. If you don’t have a local telephone
number yet, you should wait until you arrive to add specific countries, since the telephone is the main
way for the State Department to contact you in case of an emergency. The State Department website is
also a good source for safety information. It explains what kinds of crimes are committed, areas to avoid
and whether certain types of people are being targeted. While it is important to heed the advice, take it
in stride as the State Department often paints a bleaker portrait of a country than it deserves. Another
safety tip is to follow multiple embassies on Twitter. While it may take awhile for news reports in your
native language to surface, Twitter can give you fast, reliable information in case of an emergency. If you