Welcome and orientation tour
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Pick up at location (airport, hotel, office, train station)
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Tailored program based on your needs and requirements (such as tour of downtown Chicago, shopping area (magnificent mile), tourists highlights)
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Assist with identifying preferred living areas including housing visits
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Overview of neighborhood
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Verbal and written information on living in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
settling-in services
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Establish a pick up location (airport, hotel, office, train station)
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Assist with obtaining State I.D.
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Assist with obtaining driver’s license (provide driving manual and studying materials)
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Assist with setting up bank account services
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Coordinate to sign up for landline, internet and mobile phones
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Facilitate to set up utilities (gas, electricity, water, garbage, etc.)
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Assistance with insurance (life-, car insurance, etc.)
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Visit local grocery store
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Overview and orientation of the neighborhood
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Assistance with vehicle (import, rental, lease or purchase of car), vehicle registration and sign up for I-Pass (highway tolls)
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Overview of public transportation services
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Assist with pets registration
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Advice on leisure activities including club memberships, research and provide information regarding country clubs memberships, theater, community organizations, etc. as requested
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Provide information on park district sports and club sports within your neighborhood.
housing
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Facilitate home search services (temporary, renting or buying)
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Coordinate the option of furnished accommodations
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Assistance with lease, deficiency list, handover of accommodation
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Neighborhood orientation (grocery stores, schools, local transport)
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Provide options for moving assistance
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Advise on furniture stores, interior decorators and architects
schooling
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Coordinate tailored information about schooling options (public and private)
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Arrange and accompany the family to school, kindergarten or day care tour
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Assist with registration of children at schools, kindergarten, or day care
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Information on support options for children with special education needs
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Advise on sport options for children (basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, hockey, etc.)
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Information on babysitters and nannies
intercultural support & seminars
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Facilitate exposure to the Chicagoland culture and lifestyle
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Assist with a smooth transition and integration
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Coordinate to Identify differences between your culture and the Chicagoland culture
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Assist with learning about Chicagoland “Do’s and Don’ts”
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Go over topics of high interest and relevance