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Stage 1

Orientation

Become fully operational (phone, bank, housing, ID plan, healthcare plan, safety plan) with minimal money waste.

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Week 1 (Day 0-7): "Get operational"

Get phone, housing, essentials, transport, bank, and life admin in place.

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Get a U.S. phone number + data plan (SIM/eSIM):Secure safe housing (temporary is fine, but verified)Buy essentials for sleep + hygiene + food (avoid "first-week chaos spending")Learn transportation (transit card / routes / rideshare safety)Open an U.S. bank account (checking)Create your "Life Admin Folder" (digital + physical):

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Week 2 (Day 8-14): "Lock housing + cashflow"

Finalize housing, utilities, budget, and healthcare basics.

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Finalize longer-term housing (or commit to a timeline)Set up utilities (internet, electricity) + renter's insurance

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Week 3 (Day 15-21): "Start legal identity setup"

State ID, mailing address, SSN eligibility, SEVIS, and deadline tracker.

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Plan for state ID / driver's license (requirements + appointment strategy)Establish stable mailing address + learn mail handling (packages, USPS basics)

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Week 4 (Day 22-30): "Stability + safety baseline"

Bill reminders, emergency buffer, scam awareness, routine, support list, 90-day plan.

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Set bill reminders (rent, utilities, phone) + avoid late fees Build a minimum cash buffer target (even $200-$500 to start)

Build a bare-bones budget for 60 days (rent, food, transit, phone)

Learn healthcare basics: urgent care vs ER

Learn SSN eligibility for your situation (don't blindly apply)

If student: confirm SEVIS activation + school check-in completed

Set up simple "deadline tracker" (calendar reminders)

Learn common scams targeting immigrants (jobs, rentals, fake IRS, fake immigration)

Choose a primary healthy routine:

Build a local support list (2-3 people you can call)

Write your 90-day plan: what matters next (career, credit, paperwork)