Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• natsuko
• 2021/09/07 (Tue) 01:21
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Topic: Haru
America is tough.
Don't rely on the single father allowance to live in the US.
Especially in Hawaii, everyone who has no earning power is returned to Japan.
Or share a room with others who have a lot of trouble.
Prices in Japan have not gone up in decades, but in Hawaii they are 2-3 times higher than in Japan.
Are you confident that you can make that kind of money ？
If you can't hire a babysitter, I think you should find a wife and live with her
. Good luck with that ！ ！.

• DeeDee
• 2021/09/07 (Tue) 11:51
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Hawaii also has better health insurance provisions than other states. I've lived in New York and California, and there are quite a few companies that don't offer health insurance even if you work full time. I worked without insurance for 3 years after the Lehman Brothers collapse and moved to Hawaii after learning about Hawaii's insurance policy. Welfare is also not as extensive as in Japan, and this is true for the U.S. as a whole. And I am sure that you have signed a form saying that you do not accept welfare. I am not qualified to tell you not to come here, so I won't say that, but I think it will be tough even if you go to other states. And if you are in another state, English will be a bottleneck. If you can't do that, I suggest you leave other states off the list.

• 家主
• 2021/09/07 (Tue) 14:16
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Do you know about the preschool situation in Hawaii ？
If you are 3 years old, $ about 900 per month is normal.
If you work full time, your company will pay for your own health insurance, but health insurance for two children will be close to $ 1000 per month.
Rent is expensive in Hawaii, and unless you live in a very upscale neighborhood, it is normal for a couple to make both incomes.

• natsuko
• 2021/09/07 (Tue) 19:05
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#7 Mr. Different from Japan
posted the income of a normal family living in Hawaii.
If your two children are in public school, I think you can live on it, but
if they are in private school, you can't very well live on a household income of $80,000.
You need at least twice this amount, at least $150,000-160,000, to be able to pay your mortgage and other bills.
Japan has a high level of education even in public, so it is better to live in Japan until you can read and write Kanji
I think it is better to live in Japan to save money.
Hawaii has the lowest level of education in the 48 states, the same as Alaska.
Many Japanese couples or families where the wife is Japanese choose
private schools for their children.

Since renting for a long time is a waste of money,
you should save up enough money to buy a house before you move to the US.

• single mother
• 2021/09/07 (Tue) 20:51
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Topic: Haru

I am a single mother who moved to Hawaii 13 years ago with my two children (6 and 15 years old at the time).
My status is 10 years green card because my divorced partner is American. I was naive to think that I could manage without any knowledge at the time, so my savings ran out in a few months.
I didn't want to bother my parents, so I seriously considered camping out on the beach with my kids 😅
I finally got a job and managed to get a place to live, but the rent is too expensive in Hawaii anyway.
My income at the time went to rent and a little money for food, and even with childcare expenses I was barely making ends meet.
There is no childcare allowance or child allowance like in Japan. There seems to be support for low income people, but
it seems to be caught by the lottery program immigration law that the above mentioned person mentioned.
In my case, my older son was 15 and I earned as much as I could, full time, anyway, to take care of my younger son.
I heard that the laws are much stricter than in Japan and it is very difficult to have a small child.
Nowadays, due to Corona, it takes a long time to make reservations online in many situations, and I think the current situation is quite difficult.

Children who grow up seeing their parents working hard are very protective of their parents.
I think it is because of that difficult life that we are now able to lead a fulfilling and happy life, cherishing the bond between the three of us, parent and child.

Good luck in raising your children ！.

• ハワイ
• 2021/09/08 (Wed) 16:14
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I am new to this site and have been reading the various topics. There are not always pleasant comments, whether kind or nasty.

I think those of you who are married to American citizens must have had no idea what you were getting yourself into until you got married. 、、、、
I am sure you probably struggled with this at the beginning of your marriage and still do now.
I think it is nasty advice because it is not fulfilling.
I feel sorry for you.

Haru, the topical person, is just asking the residents, but it's offensive with the kind of head-butting that makes me feel bad.
I thought it was a good idea to write about it because I don't know your identity.

Japanese people are very nasty.

Excuse me.

• 釣り？
• mail
• 2021/09/08 (Wed) 16:43
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Topixers don't respond at all, and neither does fishing ？

'All the vain people with no substance' topix.

Beware of the toppers who ask questions that you can find out if you look up properly, or who ask questions about things that you can't read the air about.

• はる
• mail
• 2021/09/08 (Wed) 18:34
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So many people have so much time on their hands these days, did you fall for it too?
on the hook ？

• green
• 2021/09/08 (Wed) 21:32
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I have a friend who won the lottery and emigrated.
Before the allowance ・ ・ ・
As others have said, when you applied for the lottery, you filled in your property, etc. ？
If you win the lottery, you are supposed to emigrate within 6 months ？
Take your time. We don't have time for this.

• Ganba!
• 2021/09/09 (Thu) 23:11
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Don't you know why Topix doesn't respond ？
It's because you guys are writing so much negativity.

• Aloha
• 2021/09/09 (Thu) 23:19
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Congratulations on winning the Green Card, Haru!
Good luck with your precious green card, turn it into an opportunity.
I have never heard of this before, but I was wondering if low income support is covered by the lottery program immigration law ？
Many people around me were receiving various benefits such as housing allowance and medical assistance.

• green
• 2021/09/10 (Fri) 10:27
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It seems that you can't take it for 5 years after you enter the country.

• tara
• 2021/09/10 (Fri) 11:48
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13 Hawaii

I don't think your experiences are mean at all.

I am still giving you the reality and facts.


18 Aloha

Many Japanese women get
government benefits because their husbands are American citizens and divorced.

I think it is totally different from winning a green card.

• Tama
• 2021/09/11 (Sat) 01:19
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Where do you get the ＄ 300 per child ？ social security? C&C? on tax return ？ is there an income limit ？ if you know, I would love to know.


Topix ：

I moved to Hawaii as a single mother with 2 children and no one I knew.

You mentioned that your children are 3 and 5 years old, and it may be difficult to travel to the US with children that age unless you have a lot of money or some kind of support (family or relatives living there, etc.).

In Japan, there are many free or low-cost extended day care and childcare services, but in Hawaii, there are no such convenient services, and even if there were, they are impossibly expensive.

Parents must always pick up their children from school, and neighbors will report you if you leave children of that age at home.

I guess it depends on what your job is, but if you are a business owner, investment income, or work from home, you can live with children that age without any problems.

• coco
• mail
• 2021/10/12 (Tue) 00:19
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Congratulations on winning the GC ！

If your children are 3 and 5, preschool will be the most expensive
for both of them ～
For pre, check the fees at wakiki community center or other websites. （ I know it's outrageously expensive right now, but I'd hold off until they go to public preschool. Be aware that the school you go to depends on where you live ）

#20 green is right, you can't get any assistance since you haven't paid taxes in the US for 5 years since you got GC.
However, PACH Hawaii can send you a list of licensed babysitters. https://www.patchhawaii.org/

18 years ago, I met a very nice Nepalese and Mongolian woman who could not speak English very well, but she was a very nice person. I had a very nice Nepalese and Mongolian woman watch my children with hers for ＄ 4 an hour for a sitter's fee. （ She was the wife of a UH and university researcher and professor ）
I think it would be
cheaper to leave the two sitters at PACH until they attend kindergarten.
Of course, you will need to pick up and drop off your children until they are in 5th ～ 6th grade.
At that time, you can apply to the school to send your child to school by bus.

Children cannot go to school unless they have a TBtest （ injection ）.
If a child has a fever or is absent from school, a parent or guardian must be present
or the child will be treated as a （ serious ） criminal .
It is safe to allow children to stay alone from the age of 12.

I know it's a lot of work, but if it doesn't work out, you can go back to Japan
and we can work it out.
You have been given a chance, why don't you give it a try ？.

• tax man
• 2021/10/12 (Tue) 11:34
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Information regarding the Green Card Lottery winners regarding government assistance for their children
is explained below.

2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-and-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-topic-c-calculation-of-the-2021-child-tax-credit

You can receive a payment called the Child Tax Credit from the State （ IRS ）.
If your child is 5 years old or younger, you can receive ＄ 3 ， 600 ． 00 per child, and
from 6 to 17 years old, you can receive ＄ 3 ， 000 ． 00.

You must reside in the U.S. and your income must be less than
＄ 112 ， 500 C$ (annual income) as a single father.

It would be difficult to receive the money this year due to time constraints, but it is possible by entering the US this year
and making your 2021 tax return by April 15 next year.
Of course, the Child Tax Credit still exists after that date, so you can receive it by filing an income tax return
.

You must be a permanent resident of the U.S., file an income tax return, and your child must live with you
and have an active Social Security number.