Settling in the U.S.
To help new lawful permanent residents (LPR) integrate to life in the United States, check out the links below. USCIS offers helpful information about education, child care, employment, what to do in case of an emergency, and a number of popular topics that will help new immigrants settle in the U.S. First, begin with 'About the United States' to learn about our history and government. As you get settled, become involved in your community by volunteering your time.
- About the United States
- Education and Child Care
- Employment
- Money and Finance
- Emergencies and Safety
- Health Care and Families
- Popular Topics for New Immigrants
- Volunteer in Your Community
Note: Many of the links in this section will take you to another website. USCIS is not responsible for the content on other websites or the information provided by other organizations.
We also offer a comprehensive guide, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. It has practical information to help you settle into everyday life in the United States. It also contains basic civics information that introduces you to the U.S. system of government. You can download free copies in 14 languages. You can purchase printed copies in English, Spanish, and Chinese through the U.S. Government Bookstore.
- English (PDF, 3.57 MB)
- مرحبا بكم في الولايات المتحدة: دليل المهاجرين الجدد (Arabic) (PDF, 3.96 MB)
- 歡迎來美國：新移民指南，繁體中文 (Chinese-traditional) (PDF, 3.69 MB)
- 歡迎來美國：新移民指南，簡體中文 (Chinese-simplified) (PDF, 4.17 MB)
- Bienvenue aux États-Unis : un guide pour nouveaux immigrés (French) (PDF, 3.77 MB)
- Byenvini Ozetazini Yon Gid pou Nouvo Imigran yo (Haitian Creole) (PDF, 3.31 MB)
- 미국에 오신 것을 환영합니다 신규 이민자를 위한 안내문 (Korean) (PDF, 6.17 MB)
- Bem-vindo aos Estados Unidos: Guia para os Novos Imigrantes (Portuguese) (PDF, 3.74 MB)
- Добро пожаловать в Соединённые Штаты Америки Руководство для новых иммигрантов (Russian) (PDF, 4.31 MB)
- Ku soo dhawoow Midowga Dowladaha: Hagaha Soogalootiga Cusub (Somali) (PDF, 3.38 MB)
- Bienvenido a los Estados Unidos de América: Guía para nuevos inmigrantes (Spanish) (PDF, 3.79 MB)
- Maligayang Pagdalo sa United States: Isang Gabay sa mga Bagong Dayuhan (Tagalog) (PDF, 3.36 MB)
- ریاستہاۓ متحدہ امریکہ میں خوشامدید: نئے تارکینِ وطن کے لیے ہدایت نامہ (Urdu) (PDF, 3.98 MB)
- Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Hoa Kỳ: Hướng Dẫn Dành Cho Người Mới Nhập Cư (Vietnamese) (PDF, 3.54 MB)
This brochure is currently available in the following languages. The information in the brochure will help refugees and asylees learn about getting settled in the United States and about the rights, responsibilities, and importance of U.S. citizenship.
- English (PDF, 1.35 MB)
- USCIS ስደተኞች እና ጥገኞችን እንኳን ደህና መጣችሁ ይላል (Amharic) (PDF, 1.28 MB)
- ترحب USCIS بالالجئين وطالبي اللجوء (Arabic) (PDF, 1.38 MB)
- USCIS သည် ဒုက္ခသည်များနှင့် Asylees လက်ကမ်းစာစောင်ကို ကြိုဆိုပါသည်။ (Burmese) (PDF, 1.77 MB)
- 美國公民及移民服務局歡迎難民和庇護受益人 (Chinese-Traditional) (PDF)
- 美国公民及移民服务局欢迎难民和庇护受益人 (Chinese-Simplified) (PDF)
- USCIS به پناهندگان و پناهجویان خوش آمدید می گوید (Dari) (PDF, 1.35 MB)
- Les USCIS Accueillent les Réfugiés et les Demandeurs d’Asile (French) (PDF, 1.21 MB)
- USCIS Ap Akeyi Refijye ak Moun ki Mande Azil yo (Haitian Creole) (PDF, 1.25 MB)
- USCIS hélémúkya’anya baséni na bahangú’i (Kibembe) (PDF, 1.24 MB)
- USCIS Ihaye Ikaze Impunzi n’Abahawe Ubuhungiro (Kinyarwanda) (PDF, 1.26 MB)
- USCIS Inawakaribisha Wakimbizi na Waombaji Hifadhi ya Kisiasa (Kiswahili) (PDF, 1.21 MB)
- USCIS e Estekbal Gorér Rifújí Ókkol adde Faná Soóiya Ókkol óre (Rohingya) (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- USCIS приветствует беженцев и лиц, получивших убежище (Russian) (PDF, 1.29 MB)
- USCIS Waxay Soo Dhaweyneysaa Qaxootiga iyo Magangalyo-doonka (Somali) (PDF, 1.24 MB)
- USCIS da la Bienvenida a los Refugiados y Asilados (Spanish) (PDF, 1.26 MB)
- USCIS ስደተኛታትን ሓተትቲ ዑቕባን ይቕበል (Tigrinya) (PDF, 1.43 MB)
- USCIS вітає біженців та шукачів притулку (Ukrainian) (PDF, 1.27 MB)