USCIS has published an updated Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. The guide contains practical information to help new immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, including how to find a place to live, how to get a Social Security number and how the U.S. system of government works.
Available in 14 languages, this publication has recently been updated to include:
- Revised and updated general information on policies, programs and resources;
- A refreshed layout and design;
- A new chapter called “Taking Care of Your Money” on personal finance, taxes and financial scams; and
- A new chapter called “Understanding Education and Health Care” on the education system, adult education programs and the health insurance marketplace.
Available languages:
| Arabic Chinese (traditional) Chinese (simplified) English French | Haitian Creole Korean Portuguese Russian Somali | Spanish Tagalog Urdu Vietnamese |
You can download free copies in 14 languages on our website and purchase printed copies in English, Spanish and Chinese through the U.S. Government Bookstore.
