Get documents in order. File change-of-address with your old state’s DMV.
If you own a vehicle, let your insurance company know, and register it with new state’s DMV as soon as possible. This avoids harassment from locals and paperwork pain+fees later on.
Change-of-address everything. Banks, credit cards, insurance agency, Vanguard/401k, mobile phone telcoms, brainstorm everything. Remember this will change your billing address on the credit card, so update any online payments/subscriptions too.
Sign up for USPS mail forwarding so it catches any shit you forget, it’s like $2 for a year and a little more to extend multiple years but it’s worth it.
Before it expires, transfer your driver’s license to the new state. It is much easier and cheaper when still valid.
Same thing for any benefits - look up for your specific state what you need to do to re-apply for any low income benefits you may qualify for. Make sure you end any claims from the old state when you’re supposed to. Not because I believe in that bootlicker shit, but because fraud accusations will make your life annoying.
Voter registration, if that’s your thing. Keep opsec in mind as voter rolls are public.
Just a brainstorm list, hopefully at least one of them saves you some trouble! If you’re able and looking for work, I like the LinkedIn jobs section more than craigslist/indeed/etc as employers there are generally more legit (as legit as it can be under capitalsim…). This may not apply to very rural areas though.
Some general suggestions from recent experience:
Just a brainstorm list, hopefully at least one of them saves you some trouble! If you’re able and looking for work, I like the LinkedIn jobs section more than craigslist/indeed/etc as employers there are generally more legit (as legit as it can be under capitalsim…). This may not apply to very rural areas though.