Tips For Gisela Cindy Prepares Financially To Live Abroad

Portrait of former child artist Gisela Cindy. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Gisela Cindy left her acting career since she was a child in 2012 to continue her education in Canada, where she lives to this day.

Before deciding to move and settle abroad, Gisela Cindy prepared carefully for her financial condition in several ways, as broadcast in a press statement with the Wise fund transfer platform received in Jakarta, Wednesday.

Conducting research on the cost of living in the destination country

Before moving abroad, it is important to do research and understand the amount of living expenses in the destination country, especially regarding accommodation, which is the largest expenditure component.

For those who move through work visas, understanding the cost of living is also important to be more selective in applying for jobs abroad so that they can ensure the salary offered can meet the cost of living.

Gisela Cindy admitted that she had not had time to do much research on the cost of living in Canada because the decision to move abroad was taken spontaneously.

"I am quite lucky because I have Indonesian friends in Canada and there is an international education agency in Indonesia that helps find a place to live in managing the administrative process," said Gisela Cindy as reported by ANTARA.

Prepare for investment in education

Gisela Cindy started her overseas move by continuing her higher education in Canada. Although overseas tuition fees can be expensive, her status as an international student gives her the opportunity to work while studying.

Student status also helps him get a full-time job and eventually meets the requirements to get permanent residency or permanent residence permit in a country. Requirements for obtaining a residence permit can still be different in each country, Canada applies an affected points system, including education, work experience, language skills, and job positions.

In addition to continuing higher education, prospective migrants from Indonesia also need to prepare themselves to take foreign language certification and courses in accordance with the intended country, which can also increase additional costs before moving abroad.

Pay attention to costs and exchange rates when sending money abroad

Based on his experience, Gisela Cindy found that there were transfer fees when sending money and sometimes the exchange rate would also be higher. Therefore, he considered it important to choose a service provider that offers the value of the middle exchange rate, as can be seen in search engines, when wanting to send money abroad.