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First-step orientation for people planning arrival, newly arrived families, and supporters helping someone settle.
Start Here: New to the United States
A first-month orientation guide for families, workers, students, and sponsors helping someone settle in the U.S.
Open guideFirst-month checklist
- Document folder setup and secure copies.
- Legal-help verification list before filing anything.
- School, transit, health, and emergency contact routines.
- Community support map: libraries, local nonprofits, faith/community groups.
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