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Living in New York: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in New York.

Guide updated bySylvan Thomson, on 07 December 2025

Largest city of the United States, New York City is really appealing for expatriation, symbolizing the American dream. Large number of expatriates chose to settle here, which contributes to making NYC a great cosmopolitan city.

The "Big Apple" offers great job opportunities to foreign professionals. However, to find a job in your field of expertise, you must have a high skilled profile.

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A New Zealander who has spent much of their life overseas, I am now based back in my home country with my American partner and child. I have lived in the UK, the Cook Islands, the USA and Australia and am especially familiar with the expat experience in the US, having spent 2016 - 2020 in America. In New Zealand I work as an employment case manager at the Ministry of Social Development and a freelance writer and editor. I enjoy outdoor adventures, nature, writing and literature, cooking, foraging, fishing, and drawing.

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