• Social Security Number/Card (SSN)
• US Driving License
• Bank Account
• Credit Card
• Credit Rating / Score
• Electricity in the USA
• Telephone Services
• US Essential
Social
Security Number/Card (SSN) Your SSN is very
important - without it you cannot work in the US. Your SSN is
used by the Social Security Administration for recording your
earnings, for taxation and for a number of other purposes. It
is also used for reference when obtaining services such as
health care and is commonly required by private organizations
for financial transactions such as opening a bank account or
obtaining a loan or lease.
You can apply for your Social Security Number/Card in
person or use the online form (SS-5). You need to go to, or
mail your documents (originals or certified copies) & form
SS-5 to the Social Security office in your
city. They will check your visa, passport & documents and
issue you a temporary SSN card and mail an original to you (if
you mail your documents they will return them to you right
away). ~ For complete details and how to apply for your SS
Card, click here ~ If you need to
'replace' or 'change the details' on your SS Card, click here ~ To use the
'online' application form (SS-5), click here
US
Driving License It is best to obtain a Driving
License as soon as possible. You have to go to your local DMV - Department
of Motor vehicle Agency and apply for a driving
license. You need to write a written test to obtain a learner
permit, after that you have to get an appointment for your
road test. Your driving license will be treated as a valid
identity card (just like your passport). If you need to Rent a
Car -Click Here --- OR --- to Research, Buy or Lease a Car
-Click Here>
Bank
Account There are two types of bank accounts
1. Checking Account(with NO interest) 2. Savings
Account(with Interest). A checking account does not require
any minimum balance. Savings account might have some minimum
balance. Once you open the account you will get a Check
card/Debit card from your bank. A debit card will deduct the
amount of your purchase directly from your savings or checking
account. To find out what you need and how to open an
account - Click
Here
Credit
Card VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS are
the most widely accepted credit cards. If you are new to the
USA, obtaining a credit card might take some time because you
do not have enough Credit History in US. Some credit unions
will not check the history and they will issue a credit card
based on your pay slip. (Your Credit History will start
building up from the day you start using/paying your credit
card. You can choose the credit cards based on their Interest
rates, annual fees etc. To find out all about credit card
terms, compare the best ones and apply online - Click
Here
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