Useful Links

Below you can find a reference list of websites that could help you get started once you got your Green Card Visa and you are starting to plan your new life in the US. Also useful for anyone wishing to learn more about the United States of America.

Official government websites
http://www.firstgov.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov
http://www.egov.gov

USA Education
A few websites for people looking to study in the USA.
http://www.ecola.com/college
http://www.collegedegree.com
http://www.collegenet.com/about/index_html

Telephone Directory Assistance
http://www.whitepages.com

Job search in the USA
The following are the main job search websites in the USA:
http://www.monster.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml

Travel websites
The following websites are good websites when planning a trip to any place in the world. Great prices for flights and accommodation in the USA.
http://www.wotif.com
http://www.expedia.com
http://www.hotels24s.com

Weather Forecast
US-Weather report and great useful features
http://www.weather.com

USA online maps
Useful maps websites to help you find your way around
http://www.mapblast.com
http://maps.yahoo.com
http://www.mapquest.com
http://www.mapsonus.com

American Newspapers
Most American newspapers can be found in this website.
http://www.allnewspapers.com

Translations
A useful website for translating the content of some foreign websites.
http://world.altavista.com/

A USA.com email address
This website allows you to register your personal usa.com email address.
http://www.usa.com

Accommodation Rental
Looking for a place to live in the USA? This is a great website to start with. The website offers a huge range of furnished / non-furnished apartments & houses all with photos and detailed information.
http://www.rent.com/
http://www.apartments.com

Moving to or within the USA
This website provides a lot of useful information regarding relocation to or within the USA.
http://www.homefair.com