Newcomers Guide?
Jun 1st 2007, 2:11 pm
#16
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
Although forums are no substitute for official information, I think forums such as this should offer a simple list of things that new immigrants need to consider before/after they have arrived at their destination country (even if they have planned properly) and which previous migrants can help with.
There may be such a thing on this site, but I haven't found it.
There may be such a thing on this site, but I haven't found it.
we don't know the extent of your knowledge ...or what sort of things you what to know about ...
Jun 1st 2007, 2:16 pm
#18
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
IF you know how to find it! Sometimes half the trouble is how to phrase your google search to get meaningful answers.
Sometimes it is easier to go to Wiki first and get an overview of the issues and sources.
Sometimes it is easier to go to Wiki first and get an overview of the issues and sources.
Jun 1st 2007, 2:19 pm
#19
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
Never said it isn't useful just that I don't use it because I can't see the point in it for anything I need to know. Actually would never think to use a wiki as a search tool.
Jun 1st 2007, 2:53 pm
#22
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Jun 1st 2007, 4:02 pm
#23
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
I'm not all that fond of wiki's simply because the information included is posted by average people and not always legitimate, accurate, or up-to-date. It's fine for looking up the diet of the red robin but for data that changes frequently, the info is not always current. Just MO
Jun 1st 2007, 4:06 pm
#24
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
Aye, but it's a good starting point, and plenty of the info is solid, and where things change, such as immigration info, there's links to uscis to double check things....plus people like to have their hands held otherwise they wouldn't ask the same questions on here when they find this site etc..
It's just a little frustrating that so many people post the most basic questions, clearly without having done any research whatsoever.
Jun 1st 2007, 4:10 pm
#25
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
One suggestion: if someone is about to post in one of the immigration forums for the first time, could you guys have a message flash up along the lines: "Please check the WIKI section before posting your query - you may find your answer there".
It's just a little frustrating that so many people post the most basic questions, clearly without having done any research whatsoever.
It's just a little frustrating that so many people post the most basic questions, clearly without having done any research whatsoever.
Jun 1st 2007, 4:24 pm
#26
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
One suggestion: if someone is about to post in one of the immigration forums for the first time, could you guys have a message flash up along the lines: "Please check the WIKI section before posting your query - you may find your answer there".
It's just a little frustrating that so many people post the most basic questions, clearly without having done any research whatsoever.
It's just a little frustrating that so many people post the most basic questions, clearly without having done any research whatsoever.
Jun 2nd 2007, 4:36 pm
#30
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Re: Newcomers Guide?
If I knew the questions to ask or what areas I need help on, I wouldn't be needing a checklist or some such list of things to tell me.
It is precisely because I don't know what I might have left out of my plans that I have posed this question.