Immigration & Diaspora
First Year in America Checklist
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11 itemsThe setup checklist nobody hands you when you land. This free first year in america checklist gives you a 11-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- Apply for Social Security Number (or verify SSN card arrived)
- Get a state ID or driver's license
- Open a U.S. checking and savings account
- Start building credit (secured card or credit-builder loan)
- Enroll in health insurance (employer, ACA marketplace, or Medicaid)
- Register kids for school and gather immunization records
- Set up phone plan on a U.S. number
- Understand W-4 withholding and set aside for first tax filing
- Locate consulate/embassy contact info for your home country
- Update address with USCIS within 10 days of any move (AR-11)
- Find community — cultural association, place of worship, or diaspora group
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