For newcomers
Guides for newcomers to New York, from official sources, in English. These guides cover New York State and New York City.
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- Renting an apartment in New York: what to know before you pay Renting in New York: the security deposit limit, the broker fee rule, signs of a rental scam, tenant rights and the documents landlords often ask for. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Guarantors on an apartment lease: what to know before signing Guarantors on a New York apartment lease: what signing means, the open questions, and when a landlord cannot ask for a guarantor. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- A Georgian driver’s license in the US: can it be used to drive, and does it work as ID? A Georgian driver’s license in New York: driving with it, how the DMV issues a New York license, and whether banks and the DMV accept it as ID. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Calls offering a loan: how to tell if the offer is real A call offering a loan: how the FTC says to tell a real offer from a scam, plus preapproved letters, texts with links, fake checks and where to report. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- E-ZPass in New York: where to buy it without going online, and how to register it E-ZPass in New York: where to buy it in Brooklyn without going online, how to register it, how to add cash, and what happens without it. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Subway and bus in New York: paying, the OMNY Card and fares New York subway and bus: what a ride costs, paying by tap, where to buy and reload an OMNY Card, the weekly fare cap and free transfers. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Hand-to-hand money exchange between the US and Georgia: the risks and what the law says Hand-to-hand money exchange between the US and Georgia: the risks, what US and Georgian law say, and the protections a bank or licensed company gives. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Scams that target Uber and Lyft drivers: how they work and what the companies say Fake “support” calls, stolen SMS codes and phishing links: how scams against Uber and Lyft drivers work, and what Uber, Lyft and the FTC say about them. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Salvage title cars: what the brand means and the risks Salvage and Rebuilt Salvage cars in New York: what the brand means, what the DMV checks, the risks, and what can be checked before buying. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Is pay received by Zelle taxable? Housekeeper pay and taxes Housekeeper pay by Zelle: whether it is taxable, what the IRS says, what the worker and the family owe, and where free tax help is. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- Looking for work in the groups: what employers look for in a post What employers look for in a job seeker’s introduction, what research shows, what the law says about age, sex and photos, and the signs of a job scam. Updated Oct 31, 2026
- EB-5 investor visa: how much the law asks for The EB-5 investor visa as USCIS describes it: minimum amounts, 10 jobs, source of funds, two-year conditional residence and the scam warnings. Updated Oct 31, 2026
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