INTERVIEW: Preparation is key! With Sarah & Lucia of Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project

About this episode

Matthew interviews Sarah Owen and Lucia Guzikowski about the Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project and the importance of preparation for moving to Ireland.

As you are thinking about your big move to Ireland (or anywhere, for that matter!) it's important to do as much as you can to prepare in anticipation of every aspect of your life in your destination country. This includes immigration requirements, preparing funds, tax implications, working visas... and that's just to get you started! Lucky for Ireland, the Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is here to help! Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is a non-profit organisation established in 2022 as a project of Crosscare and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs/Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme, which has been supporting Irish emigrants for decades. Join Matthew this week as he talks to Sarah Owen (Project Leader) and Lucia Guzikowski (Communications Officer) from the Project about everything they provide, how their expat backgrounds have brought them to Ireland and put them in a unique position to help others coming to the country. Please be advised that the information provided in this episode is accurate as of publication – always consult official government sources for the latest information. Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project provides…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew

Guests: Sarah Owen, Lucia Guzikowski

Topics covered

• expat preparation
• immigration requirements
• financial planning
• working visas
• support organizations

Keywords

• expat
• Ireland
• Crosscare
• immigration
• support
• financial planning
• working visas
• tax implications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project, Department of Foreign Affairs/Government of Ireland

Places: Ireland, Australia

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