Landing in the US, the hard part isn't difficulty —
it's not knowing what to do next.

How do you get an SSN? Open a bank account? Where do you take the driving test? How do the kids enroll? They won't all hit at once, but they will hit one after another.

I put 91 things in order and grouped them, each with an official link.Tick it off, one or two a day is plenty.

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Here's what it looks like — not a picture, a checklist you actually tick

The three below are real items from the checklist. Open one and see what's inside:

Apply for a Social Security Number (SSN)

What to bring

Passport and visa originals
I-94 (look it up and print it free at i94.cbp.dhs.gov)
Proof that you're allowed to work (I-20, EAD, or I-797)

How long it takes About 15–30 minutes on site. The card is mailed and arrives in 2–4 weeks.

🔗 Official: Social Security Administration (SSA) — Apply for an SSN

Common pitfalls

If you arrived less than 10 days ago your entry record may not show up yet. Wait 10 days.
Make sure you can receive mail at the address you give. The card is mailed, not handed over at the counter.

Open a bank account (checking + savings)

Research health insurance plans 🔒Full version

Which health plan? What do you need for taxes? Those are in the 61 items of the full version

Three steps to start

Tell me about you

Student, parent, or working? Pick one and the items that don't apply to you disappear.

One thing at a time

What to bring, roughly how long, where the official link is — it's all written out.

I'll keep your progress

Make a free account and pick up on any phone or computer.

More than just a list

Plenty of guides online are just a pile of links. Here, every item has been thought through for you:

What to bring

Turning up and realizing you're missing a document is the worst

How long it takes

So you know roughly what to expect and can plan

Official link

Not a blog post — the site where you actually get it done

Common pitfalls

The mistakes other people made, avoided in advance

Tick when done

Not a zip file — a tool that remembers where you are

Buy once, use for life

Not a subscription. Future updates cost nothing.

You've cleared the first 30. Now what?

Which health plan? What do you need for taxes? How do you enroll your kids? Repairs in a rental, traffic tickets, financing vs. leasing a car, judging whether a neighborhood is safe. The first 30 don't cover any of it.

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The 30 most urgent things in your first month

Identity, banking, phone, transport, the basics
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All 91 items, buy once, yours for life

Identity, money, phone, transport, daily life, education, work — all 91 covered
Every item has its official link — no hunting
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Your progress stays put. Rules change, we update — no re-downloading

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FAQ

Does the free version really need no email?

Yes — open it and start. Want to continue on another device? A free account is all it takes.

Is payment secure?

Handled by Stripe. We never see or touch your card number.

Is it a subscription?

No. $9.90 once, no monthly charges, yours for life.

What does "yours for life" mean?

Once you unlock, your account stays unlocked. Content updates and link fixes show up in your account automatically. You never pay again.

Does the content get updated?

Yes. This is a web tool, not a one-time download. When a link or a rule changes, we update it — you don't re-download anything.

Landing in the US, the hard part isn't difficulty —it's not knowing what to do next.