Before you move · and after
Handy apps and links for moving to the USA
The apps and websites our guides mention, plus a few for everyday life, in one place: what each is for and when you’ll need it. Official government services are marked.
52 apps and websites · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Information, not advice: a listing isn’t a recommendation
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Set these up before you fly
- US Embassy London: visas · Book your visa interview in London or Belfast
- USCIS · Green cards, work permits, case status and fees
- Social Security Administration · Apply for your Social Security number
- Zillow · Homes to rent and buy, with neighbourhood data
- Apartments.com · Apartments to rent
- AnnualCreditReport.com · Your free credit reports from all three bureaus
- Your city’s transit card
- National Weather Service · Forecasts and severe weather warnings
Before you fly
7US Embassy London: visasOfficial
Book your visa interview in London or BelfastBefore you fly
CDC: bringing a dog into the USOfficial
Dog import rules and the CDC Dog Import FormBefore you fly
US Customs and Border ProtectionOfficial
What you can bring in, and your I-94 recordBefore you fly
Website ↗App available
Finding and running a home
5StreetEasyCompany
Apartments to rent and buy in New York CityBefore you fly · New York
Website ↗App available
Health
1HealthCare.govOfficial
Compare and buy health insurance if you don’t get it through workBefore you fly
Work and making friends
2How we choose what’s listed. Services our guides mention, official ones first, plus a few well-known everyday apps. We check every link before each release and show the date. No one pays to be listed and we don’t use affiliate links. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.