The New Arrival's Guide to America

# creatorsearchinsights📌🇺🇸 The New Arrivals Guide: A Czech List of Important Things to Do when Moving to America, Sequencing Before-After Moving to Start a New Life in the United States Whether it's with a Permanent Visa (Green Card), Student Visa (F-1 / J-1), or Work Visa, the biggest challenge in the early days is not language, but "Document Management and Life Systems," which is not even like Thailand.

📌 Period 1: First Week - "Express Story" Do not postpone (must be done immediately) 1.Log into the system to download I-94 documents for anyone who does not come with a permanent green card (such as a student visa or work visa). The first thing to do on the first day of entry is to turn on the computer and go to the official website of CBP (Customs and Border Protection) to download Form I-94 (Arrival / Departure Record), keep it as a PDF file, and print it. This document is proof that you are legally entering the city and must be used alongside your passport in virtually any transaction. 2. Report to Launch Visa System (for F-1 / J-1) If you are on a student or exchange student visa, you must immediately contact the International Student Office of a school or university to enable your presence in SEVIS. If left unreported, your visa may be cancelled automatically 3. Apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN) is the "heart" of living in America (if accompanied by a green card, some people may choose to send it to their home at the time of the visa, but if they do not have to apply by themselves). Instructions: Should wait about 2-3 business days after arriving in America to provide the system of the T.M. (CBP) Update the data into the central database first, then travel to the SSA (Social Security Administration) office near Tip House: If you are an F-1 student visa that is not eligible for work and cannot request SSN, go to the Ineligibility Letter (SSN rejection letter) from SSA. Keep it because some states need this letter to make a driver's license instead. 4. Open your phone number and local bank account Phone number: recommend opening your monthly or top-up number of your big camp (such as T-Mobile, AT & T, Verizon) immediately. Because your American phone number is used as a 2-Factor Authentication system in most financial transactions. Bank account: walk to the bank (recommend a big bank with many branches, such as Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo) to open Checking Account (general spending savings account). The required documents are passports, visas, I-20 documents (if any) and proof of address ( Proof of Address), such as a temporary house lease 5. Apply for the first credit card (start accumulating Credit Score) in America. "Credit Score" is more important than cash. If you don't have a credit score, you can't rent a house, can't buy a car, or even apply for the Internet, the house is hard to solve for new arrivals: Apply for a Secured Credit Card with the bank you open an account with which we have to place a guarantee (e.g., place $500, the card limit will have $500), swipe it sparingly and pay it back on time every month. After 6 months, you start to have a pretty credit score.

📌 Period 2: First month - Hold life in place and stable 1. Single waders at the DMV to make a Driver's License. America is a driving country (except for large cities like New York). Each state's DMV office is known for its long queues and the most fussy documents to prepare: passports, SSNs (or rejection letters), and most importantly, Proof of Address at least 2 things (such as water bill, state bank, or official letter sent to your current address) Tip: If you can't drive or don't have a car, apply for a State ID first because it's a belly ID. Locations you can use to carry a passport agent when you go around. 2. Find a permanent place to stay and sign a lease agreement. When you start adjusting, you should hurry to find a permanent place to stay. Signing a house rental contract in America will always ask for proof of income. For new arrivals who do not have these things, it may require a Cosigner or an increased deposit (e.g., pay 2-3 months in advance) to reassure the landlord. 3. Don't neglect "Health Insurance." Medical expenses in America can go bankrupt in the blink of an eye. A single call for a nurse can cost tens of thousands of dollars if you come to study: buy university insurance or insurance for international students at a school if you come to work / relocate: Hurry up and run.