<prompt> Human: Hello rpersonalfinance! Ive been lurking for a while and now I think its time for me to ask questions about what bothers me money-wise in the future since I plan to move to Los Angeles.Long story short: Im from Québec Canada. I speak both french and english. Its my last year in bio-informatics at the university. Next year, my girlfriend and I want to move to L.A. so she can pursue her dream of becoming an actress. By that time, I will be 24 and she will be 21. So there it is. My gfs father is gonna help her pay for school there at first, but I feel I have to contribute and plan our future properly. Im used to make small budgets for school expenses, appartement, food, etc. but now that its in an other country on the other side of the continent, I feel I need some help planning it all, or at least going in the right direction.I can provide information about us and our plans if you guys feel its not quite clear. What is the best way to start planning our life?Thank you and have a nice day :EDIT: spellingEdit 2: Wow I didnt expect that many quality answer! Im sorry I had to work late so I couldnt reply quickly. I hope you guys can still help :I read all the comments and I think I should explain the initial plan better. My gf is a very lucky girl. Her dad is willing to pay for her education and since she really wants to work as an actress or maybe something related to cinema, she obviously wants to go to LA. She says its her dream and that not many people have the chance she has to actually try it. Weve been together for 2 years now and shes doing everything she can to make this work English classes, singing classes, dancing classes, name it shes done it. I know some of you will say its not enough but I believe she can do it. She knows its VERY UNLIKELY it will work out exactly as she plans but shes going anyway. For those wondering, she is looking into New York Film Academy for the school, so well probably stay somewhere near that place, I dont know yet I will ask her later I know she looked where was the best place considering moneysafety.For my part, I know I will need a VISA to work in the US. Part of my question concerning the planning we have to do is related to my work: Can I actually get a VISA for a bioinformatic job, come to the US and THEN find a job? Or do I have to find a job from here, and then get a VISA accordingly? Im a little confused on that part. Im a lifeguard here and I also worked as a vendor in a sports shop. Will this help me in any way if I want to find a small job at first?We know it will be a very hard part of our life but were adventurous and we really want to make this work. We have the opportunity and like my girlfriends says, we dont want to regret not at least trying it. Plus were TIRED of the snow, eheh. I will be up for the next couple hours so I hope some of you will be able to help us again : Thanks a lot!  <response>: You do know that moving to another country is not as simple as moving to another city, right? You will need visas and fill out a lot of documents. You will also need a job before you move there, you just cant get up and go, then hope for the best. 