Immigrating to another country, you will want to take your belongings with you or maybe leave it here for your friends or relatives or sell. But if you have plenty of items that you don't wish to take with you, it is always possible to sell these to gain some extra money for the trip.
You have to decide whether you will take everything or nothing. It is the hardest decision to choose what to ship with you abroad and what to leave. Very often people ship every single item they own. But some people think it is a mad decision to take all your own items with you when you move. However, it can be cheaper to ship everything you own rather than having to buy all over again. Most people come abroad to start a new life and leave everything behind, so they want to get rid of old things and begin with fresh start.
Making the decision on whether to take your belongings abroad, you have to look into the cost effectiveness of doing so. It may cost much to ship all your personal goods, as the price often includes having a professional packing company. But, it doesn't usually include insurance, which can range from 1.65% to 4.5% of the total goods shipped. However, insurance is always recommended in case something unforeseen happens with your items. Ship a container if you want to take all your furniture. It is possible for you to pay for a shared container, but bear in mind that you can even get containers at 40ft, so people do fill them.
But if you want to take personal belongings and smaller items, you don't need to hire an entire container or even part of a container. In this case you can send your items with a shipping company who specialize in smaller amounts. Your shipping company can be much cheaper and can also arrange insurance for you. If you decide to pack your goods personally rather than having a professional do it for you, be sure they will provide you with all the boxes, tape, bubble wrap and information you need to ensure that your goods are safe and sound on their trip.
It is important to research the prices first to see whether you can buy goods cheaper overseas or to take them with you. If you must take them, then ensure that when you're packing you write down every single item on a list and an approximate price next to it. It is needed in case you will give an estimated value for insurance purposes and will also guarantee you know exactly what is in each box. Your boxes must be well numbered and kept a note of the exact amount being sent.
Time will elapse before you receive your personal items, it may be months. You can forget what was sent in the first place, moreover, your goods will go through customs in their new country. Thus you should certify with the shipping agents exactly what is or isn't allowed in. You may forget something to ship, but don't worry about this as you're travelling on a migrants fare, and this allows you to be entitled to a migrant baggage allowance on your flight, which can be 40kg. So, you may take some extra things with you rather than leave them. | 
