New in the United States
Your first year here, one clear step at a time.
A simple, free checklist for settling into life in the United States.
Free. No password to remember. Available in 18 languages.
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How it works
Four short questions, and you have a plan with real dates on it.
Tell us when you arrived
Your arrival date, your state, and who is with you. We never ask for your A-number, passport number, or case number.
Get a plan with dates
Every step is dated from the day you arrived, so you can see what comes first and what can wait.
Do the next thing
The plan only asks you for what you can actually do today. Anything waiting on something else says what it is waiting for.
Bring your helper along
Send one link to the family member or friend who is helping you. They see your progress, never your private notes.
What you get
Arrive turns the first months after you move into a short, clear checklist. It tells you what to do, why it matters, and what to do first.
Read it in your own language
Eighteen languages, including Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, Somali, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Twi, Wolof, Pulaar, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Swahili and Arabic.
The deadlines that actually matter
A few of these steps have legal dates attached. Those are marked clearly, so a date does not pass while you are busy with everything else.
Straight to the official page
Every step links to the agency that sets the rule, so you are never relying on somebody else's summary. We check those links every week.
Your business stays yours
We collect only what changes your checklist. No advertising trackers. Your notes are private, even from the people you share progress with.
One thing to be clear about
Arrive is settlement logistics: housing, banking, a phone, school, transport, health coverage, work. It is not legal advice, we are not lawyers, and nothing here interprets your immigration case or tells you what to write on a form.