Building Blocks

We will cover the following topics in this blog. Please feel free to ask questions and guide us regarding more topics.
- How to obtain your legal documents, your US Social Security Number, picture ID and drivers licence.
- What is the process of getting a worker's visa?
- How to open a bank account in America, even without a Social Security Number.
- What is the difference between a checking account and a savings account?
- How to obtain your first credit card fast and easy. For me, being a newcomer this was one of the hardest things to achieve. With lots of trial and error it took me months plus expenses. I show ways how you can get your first credit card right away.
- How to save money on long distance and international phone calls. How you can call your friends in your home country cheap?
- Buying your first car?
- Shopping! - Home, Food, Outlets, The Whole Sales Retailers, Malls, Good Areas, and more.

Welcome to the new home - America

Coming to the USA is a great adventure for many international students and their families.
We hope to publish in this blog stories and tips that will make your settling be easy and fun!
Enjoy!

-- We'll try to give tips that will be relevant, no matter where you are.
-- There is a chance that many of the tips will be for the area of Chicago and for people who are graduate students and their partners.