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USA Newcomer Guide

The Journey · Stage 2

Arrival Day

Today has exactly four jobs: clear the airport, get working phone data, take safe transportation, and reach your first address. Everything else can wait until tomorrow.

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The guides, in order

  1. 1First-Time Arrival GuideA step-by-step arrival guide, covering documents, airport arrival, transportation, phone service, and the first week.
  2. 2Airport Arrival GuideA practical guide to what happens after landing at a U.S. airport, including immigration, baggage claim, customs, phone data, and transportation.
  3. 3Getting Around After ArrivalA beginner guide to airport rides and local travel in U.S. cities using rideshare, taxis, buses, trains, transit cards, walking, biking, and safety basics.
  4. 4Phone and Internet for U.S. ArrivalA practical arrival guide to staying connected in the United States, including eSIM, SIM cards, temporary data, Wi-Fi, tethering, and common phone mistakes.