First of all, it is to be stated that Islam does not oblige a Muslim to follow a certain School of Fiqh. Rather, Muslims are to abide by the Qur’an and the Sunnah, which are the two authentic, perfect, infallible sources, whereas every individual judgment is subject to acceptance and rejection.
Basically , it’s not easy for a layman to choose between different Juristic opinions, and who knows not the judgment pertaining to a certain issue should consult a trusted scholar or a knowledgeable person and abide by the Madhhab of that scholar or person.
Moreover, the common Muslim should follow the Jurists of his country and their Madhhab. But he should not insist on abiding by his Madhhab or belittle the other Madhahib. If it appears to him that the judgment pertaining to his Madhhab is weak in a certain issue, he should follow the judgment of the strong and sound Madhhab. A true Muslim always seeks the sound evidence and abides by it wherever it might be.
Shedding more light on the issue, the European Council for Fatwa and Research states that: “Abiding by a certain Madhhab (School of Fiqh) is not a religious obligation. Neither Allah nor His Messenger oblige us to abide by Hanafi, Maliki school or otherwise. Muslims are to abide by the Qur’an and the Sunnah. These are the two authentic, perfect, infallible sources, whereas every individual judgment is subject to acceptance and rejection. The renowned Imams themselves forbade others to unquestionably adopt their opinions.
Muslim jurists, however, agree that there is no specific Madhhab for the layman, he should abide by the Madhhab of the one who is capable of giving him a Fatwa.
Based on what is mentioned above, and having explained that following a specific madhab is not an obligation we are encouraged to stick to the unity of the Muslim community in your new residence. It is better to pray along with the congregation keeping in mind that you will be surely rewarded for it. As far as we know, every local Mosque has its own prayer schedule according to the local timing in the country, and hence it is better to stick to what is indicated.