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MASHURA · 04-29-2008, 11:46 AM

I have just been thinking of how I could meet my living expenses and accommodation.Should I recieve approval HIB visa approval?

Do the sponsoring company provide accommodation and living expenses before you get your first salary? I especially want to hear from those who were sponsored by Walgreens in the Arizona area or other Walgreens interns elsewhere.

Good luck guys.
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APhA · 04-30-2008, 05:07 AM

Hi MASHURA,

Thought of that too before accepting RiteAid offer. Came up with this budget as I consulted with friends. I'll be going to Virginia so this is more or less how I see monthly expenses:

Tax 30%
Health Insurance 2%
Housing $550 (I will have 1 roommate in a 2-bedroom apartment)
Utilities $140
Car $400
Gas $ 75
Grocery $100 (depends on individual)
Clothing/Shopping $100 (men, women need this. to my fellow girlies, i know! this isn't much!!!! haha! need to budget dears)
Dining $100
Miscellaneous expenses $100
Saving for NAPLEX etc fee $125
Savings ATLEAST 5%

Utilities is due to water $15, electricity $75, home phone $45, mobile phone $45, cable $55. Note that your mobile phone bill will not be divided into 2.

For Car, you still need to make around $2,500 downpayment IF you don't have a credit history. However, if you have friends or loved ones with credit history who will be willing to co-sign your loan, you can forego with this downpayment. Again, car payments will depend on the car you choose.

Gas depends on how far your store from home is and how often/frequent/far you travel.

Clothing budget will eventually be eating up a smaller portion of budget as time goes by. Initial though, allocation of $100 monthly while we are building up on clothes isn't much I seriously think.

Dining budget refers to going out for special dinners. Maybe with friends, maybe with loved ones, or maybe just pamperng yourself. You can do away with this if you want.

Miscellaneous expenses refers to medicines (either for co-pays or those not covered in some health plans) or anything else I might not have foreseen.

Remember, we still need to save up for our NAPLEX, MPJE, i dont know what else.

To everyone, please feel free to comment.

As to assistance from companies, RiteAid does give relocation allowance; I have friends with Walgreens and know they do too. Again, amount depends on area.

Hope this helps.

knok · 04-30-2008, 05:21 AM

I paid $50 for a full tank of gas, probably $300 a month for gas alone. Don't fortget to add car insurance too.

Welcome to America!

Good luck.

APhA · 04-30-2008, 10:27 AM

Thank you for your input, knok. The entry I did on car payment was supposed to be inclusive of car insurance (that's what I gathered from friends). Do you think this is not realistic? If so, what would you suggest?

Just to clarify also, this budget for the car is for a brand new car (just sedan). That's the reason why I also did not set budget for maintenance, repairs, etc. Also, older cars would be consuming more gasoline, right? In view of this, how much would you say should we allocate for gas for brand new cars and how much for older cars? Or not much difference, you think?

Would appreciate your or anyone else' input.

KingQueen7 · 07-07-2008, 09:21 PM

Hi Masura,

Do companies provide relocation allowances for Grad Interns.

Do you mean its for Grad Intern or for Licensed Pharmacists.

Reply appreciated...

Thanks

MASHURA · 07-08-2008, 10:59 AM

Hi
The major pharmacy chains ( Walgreens and RiteAid) will pay a relocation allowance for Graduate interns. This is generally from $2500 to $3000. Walgreens offers sign on bonuses to Graduate Interns for hard to fill areas. So what it means is that once you are registered as a pharmacist , you have to stay in that area for the agreed time, usually 3 -4 years.

Hope that helps

yannl · 07-08-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi Mashura! Is Walgreens going to pay you relocation allowance for AZ? Thanks!

preeti_80 · 07-08-2008, 04:55 PM

Hi Mashura,
As someone mentioned in earlier threads that one will be sued if you break the contract, is that so really, I mean if you do not intend to stay for 3 or 4 years after you get registration, what is the deal with your company? Can we pay some amount like the lawyer expenses etc and move?
Thank you very much in advance.
Preeti
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MASHURA · 07-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Some companies will require you to pay back the legal fees incurred in H1B visa processing. For those who have been paid sign on bonuses, they will be asked to repay it back. Say you got paid $ 30 000 for three years, if you work for 2 , you will be asked to pay back $10 000. Lets hear from those who have actually broken such a contract.

04-29-2008, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
MASHURA Eager! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 31	H1B Living expenses and Accommodation I have just been thinking of how I could meet my living expenses and accommodation.Should I recieve approval HIB visa approval? Do the sponsoring company provide accommodation and living expenses before you get your first salary? I especially want to hear from those who were sponsored by Walgreens in the Arizona area or other Walgreens interns elsewhere. Good luck guys. - Last edited by knok : 04-29-2008 at 08:32 PM. Reason: i, ?

04-30-2008, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
APhA Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 111	Hi MASHURA, Thought of that too before accepting RiteAid offer. Came up with this budget as I consulted with friends. I'll be going to Virginia so this is more or less how I see monthly expenses: Tax 30% Health Insurance 2% Housing $550 (I will have 1 roommate in a 2-bedroom apartment) Utilities $140 Car $400 Gas $ 75 Grocery $100 (depends on individual) Clothing/Shopping $100 (men, women need this. to my fellow girlies, i know! this isn't much!!!! haha! need to budget dears) Dining $100 Miscellaneous expenses $100 Saving for NAPLEX etc fee $125 Savings ATLEAST 5% Utilities is due to water $15, electricity $75, home phone $45, mobile phone $45, cable $55. Note that your mobile phone bill will not be divided into 2. For Car, you still need to make around $2,500 downpayment IF you don't have a credit history. However, if you have friends or loved ones with credit history who will be willing to co-sign your loan, you can forego with this downpayment. Again, car payments will depend on the car you choose. Gas depends on how far your store from home is and how often/frequent/far you travel. Clothing budget will eventually be eating up a smaller portion of budget as time goes by. Initial though, allocation of $100 monthly while we are building up on clothes isn't much I seriously think. Dining budget refers to going out for special dinners. Maybe with friends, maybe with loved ones, or maybe just pamperng yourself. You can do away with this if you want. Miscellaneous expenses refers to medicines (either for co-pays or those not covered in some health plans) or anything else I might not have foreseen. Remember, we still need to save up for our NAPLEX, MPJE, i dont know what else. To everyone, please feel free to comment. As to assistance from companies, RiteAid does give relocation allowance; I have friends with Walgreens and know they do too. Again, amount depends on area. Hope this helps. Last edited by APhA : 04-30-2008 at 05:25 AM.

04-30-2008, 05:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,083	I paid $50 for a full tank of gas, probably $300 a month for gas alone. Don't fortget to add car insurance too. Welcome to America! Good luck. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "Every reason that tells you that things will never change disappears." "I did what I had to do because it is the right thing to do."

07-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
preeti_80 Eager! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 82	Hi Mashura, As someone mentioned in earlier threads that one will be sued if you break the contract, is that so really, I mean if you do not intend to stay for 3 or 4 years after you get registration, what is the deal with your company? Can we pay some amount like the lawyer expenses etc and move? Thank you very much in advance. Preeti - Last edited by knok : 07-08-2008 at 10:09 PM. Reason: ?

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04-30-2008, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
APhA Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 111	Thank you for your input, knok. The entry I did on car payment was supposed to be inclusive of car insurance (that's what I gathered from friends). Do you think this is not realistic? If so, what would you suggest? Just to clarify also, this budget for the car is for a brand new car (just sedan). That's the reason why I also did not set budget for maintenance, repairs, etc. Also, older cars would be consuming more gasoline, right? In view of this, how much would you say should we allocate for gas for brand new cars and how much for older cars? Or not much difference, you think? Would appreciate your or anyone else' input.

07-07-2008, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
KingQueen7 Eager! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	Hi Masura, Do companies provide relocation allowances for Grad Interns. Do you mean its for Grad Intern or for Licensed Pharmacists. Reply appreciated... Thanks

07-08-2008, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
MASHURA Eager! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 31	Hi The major pharmacy chains ( Walgreens and RiteAid) will pay a relocation allowance for Graduate interns. This is generally from $2500 to $3000. Walgreens offers sign on bonuses to Graduate Interns for hard to fill areas. So what it means is that once you are registered as a pharmacist , you have to stay in that area for the agreed time, usually 3 -4 years. Hope that helps

07-08-2008, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
yannl Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50	Hi Mashura! Is Walgreens going to pay you relocation allowance for AZ? Thanks!

07-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
MASHURA Eager! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 31	Some companies will require you to pay back the legal fees incurred in H1B visa processing. For those who have been paid sign on bonuses, they will be asked to repay it back. Say you got paid $ 30 000 for three years, if you work for 2 , you will be asked to pay back $10 000. Lets hear from those who have actually broken such a contract.

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