To-do list / Feedback on moving

Utilities

  • National Grid: phone call - friendly, able to put 2 names
    • If you’re moving, call us at least a week beforehand to start, stop, or transfer your service to a new location. We ask for 5-7 days notice so we can schedule a crew member to visit your home and physically turn your service on or off. Schedule your appointment at 1-718-643-4050, on Monday – Friday, 8am-8pm and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm.
    Need an actual person to come in and turn on the gas if it was off.

  • ConEd: still want to keep our lights on, so Start New Service instead of Move Service
    • Ask for identification, state ID works
    Setup AutoPay, so keep your account/routing number ready.

  • Verizon Fios:
    • Very confusing website.
    Everything goes through a tiny chat window.
    Many verification emails - but quite straight forward
    Soft credit check.
    Always need to setup appointment for installation - gets busy when it's busy - $99 fee, usually waived (they don't waive it automatically for online orders anymore, now have to use 1Gig offer)
    Setup AutoPay, so keep your account/routing number ready.
    Actively pushing their 1Gig over their lower speed offers.
    $20 discount if you have mobile phone plan with Verizon
    $10 discount with AutoPay
    $5 student discount https://www.verizon.com/featured/students/
    please go through the above link to check the eligibility for student discount and follow the above given steps to get the discount added to your account https://www.verizon.com/featured/students/
    1) On the Fios Internet Internet Offer , Click Get Started
    2) On the Fios Student plan over view page , click , Get Started at the top of the page or select an internet plan and check Fios availability by clicking Check availability button.
    3) Please Sign in in to your existing Fios account
    4) After Signing in click the Check for discount button to start the qualification process.
    5) You'll be brought to Id.me site to confirm your eligibility for the College Student discount and once verified , you will be brought back to verizon.com to complete your order.
    6) Open up the cart at the top right of the screen to confirm the discounts has been added.
    7) Check Checkout to place your order
  • More Fios
    • Obviously, the Phone+Home bundle didn't work.
    No issues first 2 months, but them received a letter in the mail saying we might lose the discount. The issue was that the phone bill has to be on the same name (shouldn't have believed the person we had on the phone to setup the service, they obviously lied to us)

    Old Utilities

  • ConEd
  • Spectrum: just return the box in a store
    • You'll be nudged by the new tenant.

    Mortgage-HOA

  • Mortgage
    • Be on the lookout for the setup instructions for online account.
    15 days to pay the monthly amount - or you lose the house
    Also, make sure you know which account is "autopaying" the mortgage (double-check when you close your checking account)
    Noticed my Credit Score lost 40 points... when credit companies got notified that I have a Mortgage now.
  • Co-op HOA fees
    • Be on the lookout too
    We also have a move-in deposit to get back.
    We also need to participate in the chores!
    Very chill - that's usually just a Venmo Stuff.
  • Co-op Board
    • We are ready to serve!

    Always be a good neighbour

    Admin-Mail

  • USPS: they do forwarding for (almost )free for 6 months - they charge $1.10
    • They also design their website to make it look like it's not free, but it is free.
    You know - like the Uber screen that make it look like you have to leave a tip to move forward
  • Put your name on the mailbox

  • DMV
    • Nice online `myDMV` account: https://my.ny.gov/

  • Immigration - USCIS
    • If you have filed an immigration benefit request with USCIS, you must notify USCIS of any changes of address as soon as possible to ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits without delay. Additionally, all noncitizens in the United States must report a change of address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. This reporting requirement does not apply to A and G visa holders and visa waiver visitors. USCIS account with password and 2FA - can't find the app (because people use it once a year - even the IRS has a better setup) Needed to submit a request online to access my account Could also submit a paper version of the AR-11 ...
    Good news: online support is pretty responsive, I managed to get access to my account!

  • Global Entry: https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/dashboard
    • Doesn't allow to change the current address, but allows to change mailing address.

  • Consulate
    • They ask for passport / justificatif de domicile / photo d'identite - who has that ... https://www.service-public.fr/
    Thankfully, they have an online vault for your document history.
  • Amazon
  • Work
  • Bank(s)
  • GoogleMaps...
  • ICANN registration...
  • IACRA https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA
  • Just planning some travel, so realised address is outdated on airline accounts.