Moving to the USA: A Real Family Journey
(From Aotearoa New Zealand to the United States)…

A New Zealand family’s real journey from Green Card approval to building a new life in Las Vegas. Follow our immigration story, family milestones, employment journey, practical resources, and living life in the USA.

Our move to the US wasn’t an overnight decision, it was a journey nearly 20 years in the making. This blog is a living project documenting that entire transition, starting from the initiated immigrant visa petition filing back in 2006.

I am currently releasing The Green Card Series, with new chapters added weekly as I bridge the gap between that initial paperwork and our lives in the US today.

This site documents our real experience, from immigration and paperwork to setting up a home, finding work, and rebuilding our lives, because…. yNot!

Whether you’re just starting your own NZ-to-USA journey, starting off fresh in a new country, or you’re curious about the Green Card process, I’m glad you’re here for the story.