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Newcomer to USA

Settling Down

• Apply for Social Security Number
• Get a Driver's License
• Education for Kids (K-12)
• Buying a Car

• Open a Bank Account
• Renting an Apartment
• Buy Health Insurance
• Measurement Units

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Accommodation

• How to find a place to rent for you and your family?
• Move-in checklist
• Tips to reduce energy cost at home

• Explanation of Utilities (gas, water, electricity)
• Pets and Rent Payment Policies
• Tips for renting an apartment

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Money Matters

• 401K Primer
• Certificates of Deposit (CD)
• Car Loan
• H1B visa and Credit cards
• Send Money to India

• Credit Cards
• Understanding your Credit History
• Shopping Tips
• Auto Re-finance

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Transportation

• Car Insurance
• Gasoline Grades
• Tips to avoid a Lemon Car
• Renting a Car
• How to get a Driver License?

• Public Transport
• Parking Rules
• Lemon Cars
• Top 10 Tips to Buy a Used Car

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Phone, Utilities, Services

• Cable vs DSL
• Electrical and Electronic Devices
• Calling Home: Suitable International Plans
• Prepaid Cell phone Plan
• Safety Tips in America
• Health Insurance: Emergency Care and Urgent Care
• Health Insurance: Some Important Terms
• Getting a Telephone connection at home

• Cable-TV or Dish (Satellite) Connection
• Alternative phone numbers to 911 in South Bay Area
• Tips for choosing a Cell phone plan
• Cellular Services Overview
• Choosing a Health Insurance Plan: HMO vs. PPO
• The New Health Care Reform
• Health Insurance in America

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About USA

• Life in USA
• USA Climate
• Dress Code in U.S.
• American Lingo
• US Currency
• US Map with States and their Abbreviations
• Calling 911: Emergency Phone number
• Facts about USA
• Life on H1B Visa in US: Useful information

• Education for H4
• USA Customs Regulations at USA airports
• Locating a Restaurant in USA
• Office Environment & Work Culture in U.S.
• US Holidays
• Day Light Savings Time
• Conversion table
• Emergency: How to record a suspect's description?
• US-VISIT Program

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USA Visa Guide

B2 VisaUSA Visitor Visa

B1 VisaBusiness Visa

H1B VisaWork Visa

H4 VisaSpouse Visa

L1 Visa, L2 VisaWork Visa

F1 VisaStudent Visa

K1 VisaFiancé Visa

K3 VisaSpouse Visa

US Green CardPermanent Resident

US CitizenshipNaturalization

J1 VisaStudent Visa