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First 30 Days

🔑 First 30 days

Just arrived — getting housing, utilities, ID and daily life set up fast.

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Short-term housingElectricity, water & gasPhone & internetBankingTransport & driver licenseInsuranceHealthcareMovers

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Official and reference pages SEEKael has verified. Links are checked automatically; the date shows the last check.

Renting

  • Officialhousing.az.gov
    Arizona Department of Housing — Landlord & Tenant

    Publishes the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and tenant/landlord rights information (deposits, notices, repairs, evictions), plus affordable-housing and housing-assistance programs.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

Utilities & repairs

  • Officialphoenix.gov
    City of Phoenix — Water Services

    Starting, stopping or transferring Phoenix water/sewer/trash service, paying the bill, rates, water quality reports and conservation programs. (Electricity is separate: APS or SRP.)

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialmesaaz.gov
    City of Mesa

    City services for Mesa, including Mesa's own municipal electric, gas and water utilities in parts of the city, permits, parks and business licensing.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialtucsonaz.gov
    City of Tucson

    City services for Tucson: Tucson Water, environmental services, permits, transit (Sun Tran) and community programs.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialsrpnet.com
    SRP — Salt River Project (electricity & water)

    One of the two electricity providers in the Phoenix area (service territory covers much of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale): start service, price plans, deposits and payment options.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialaps.com
    APS — Arizona Public Service (electricity)

    The other main electricity provider (northern Phoenix, Scottsdale, West Valley and much of the state): start/stop service, rate plans, deposits and outage information. Which utility you get depends on the address.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialswgas.com
    Southwest Gas

    Natural gas service for most of Arizona: start service, rates and safety information. Many Arizona homes are all-electric and have no gas account.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

Banking & finance

  • Officialdifi.az.gov
    Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions

    Regulator of insurers, banks, mortgage brokers and lenders operating in Arizona: license lookup, consumer complaints, and guidance on auto, home and health insurance.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialirs.gov
    IRS — Taxpayer Identification Numbers (SSN, ITIN, EIN)

    Which identification number a person or company needs (SSN, ITIN for those not eligible for an SSN, EIN for businesses), how to apply and how long it takes — the prerequisite for tax filing and often for opening accounts.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialssa.gov
    Social Security Administration

    Applying for a Social Security number and card (including for new immigrants and work-authorised visa holders), replacing a card and Social Security benefits.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialconsumerfinance.gov
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Plain-language guides to mortgages (shopping, closing disclosures, escrow), credit reports and scores, bank accounts and complaints against financial companies.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

Transport & driving

  • Officialazdot.gov
    ADOT Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)

    Arizona driver licenses, ID cards, vehicle title and registration, emissions testing requirements, and the rules for new residents transferring an out-of-state license or a vehicle.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialazdot.gov
    ADOT MVD — Driver services

    How to get or transfer an Arizona driver license: required documents (identity, residency, legal presence), tests, the Travel ID (REAL ID) option, and office appointments.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialazmvdnow.gov
    AZ MVD Now (online MVD services)

    The MVD self-service portal: renew registration, order a replacement license, update an address, schedule appointments and complete many transactions without an office visit.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialaz511.gov
    AZ511 — Arizona traveler information

    Live road conditions, closures, construction and weather-related travel alerts on Arizona highways, including the I-17 and I-10 corridors.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialvalleymetro.org
    Valley Metro (bus & light rail)

    Phoenix-area public transit: light rail and bus routes, fares and passes, park-and-ride, and paratransit — useful for judging how car-dependent an area is.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

Insurance

  • Officialhealthcare.gov
    HealthCare.gov — Health Insurance Marketplace

    Buying individual/family health insurance when it does not come with a job: open enrollment dates, special enrollment after a move, subsidies, plan comparison and eligibility for lawfully present immigrants. Arizona uses the federal marketplace.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

Healthcare

  • Officialazdhs.gov
    Arizona Department of Health Services

    State public health department: vital records (birth/death certificates), immunisation requirements for school, licensed healthcare facilities, heat safety and public health advisories.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialbannerhealth.com
    Banner Health

    Arizona's largest health system: hospitals, urgent care and primary care locations, finding a doctor, accepted insurance and patient services.

    checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

  • Officialhonorhealth.com
    HonorHealth

    Hospitals, urgent care and primary care across Scottsdale and north Phoenix: locations, finding a doctor and insurance accepted.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

Immigration & visas

  • Officialuscis.gov
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

    Immigration benefits inside the United States: green cards, work authorisation, change/extension of status, naturalisation, case status and forms. The authoritative source for anything immigration-related after arrival.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

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