Hello everyone,
I'm looking to move near HCMC in 2018 but I have literally zero travel experience and I don't have much experience living on my own. As disastrous as that may sound, I'm actually not too nervous about it. Luckily, I already have some good friends living in Vietnam who are happily offering me assistance when I arrive.
However, the thing I am struggling with is finding an all encompassing list of the documents I should bring with me. The obvious things like my birth certificate, ID card, social security card are easy enough but then I see suggestions like:
-Bank Statements
-Tax forms
-Pay slips from the US
-Medical/dental/vision records
-and more I can't remember off the top of my head Please suggest any other documentation you think may be required and explain their purpose to me. Thank you!
The bank statements/pay slips will be required for renting an apartment to show my financial capability, right? But should I pull back months or years worth of statements?
The medical records will just be used to show my new doctors in Vietnam my history, so the transition will be easier, right?
Also, should I make extra copies or all these documents prior to traveling? Would copies at a photocopier suffice or should I pay for duplicates from the official sources? I'll be bringing the original documents with me as well.
I'm sure a lot of you are reading my questions and asking yourselves "This guy can't be serious. He's gonna fail catastrophically!" but I'm confident in my ability to adapt to new situations as long as I am prepared. This post aims to prepare me.
Any other information that can be shared about the process of moving is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.