What each state guide covers
Federal law is the same across America, but many details of daily life are set by the state you live in. Each state guide brings together what changes from one state to the next, with a link to the official agency for every fact:
- Driver's license: the agency in charge, the documents required, whether the written test is offered in Arabic, and how long you have to swap an out-of-state license after moving.
- Income tax: some states have no income tax at all, others a flat rate or progressive brackets. See the effect on your pay with the take-home pay calculator.
- Health coverage: the state's own marketplace or the federal platform, and Medicaid rules for immigrants.
- Community: mosques, halal restaurants and Arab groceries in the state from the business directory, and prayer times for its largest cities on the prayer times page.
Moving to a new state?
When you move, you need to update your driver's license and car registration within the deadline your new state sets, and if you are not a citizen, report your new address to USCIS within 10 days. The step-by-step details are in our guide to moving between states.