The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship, is featuring a recent publication on its website for new immigrants.  The guide, “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, Washington, DC, 2007, Revised Edition,”  is intended for new permanent residents of the U.S. and offers a wealth of information about getting settled in the U.S., and provides valuable information about immigrants legal rights and responsibilities of new residents.  The welcome guide also provides information about education, courts and governments, and how to get emergency help. 

For new immigrants, this guide will help you get started in your new life as an American reident.  It also summarizes important information about agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services.  While the guide is very comprehensive, it is just a start.  For more information about becoming a citizen, or to discuss your legal rights in more detail, contact an immigration attorney today.

And for some fun while you’re learning about immigration – Watch Immigration Videos!

3 Responses to Welcome to the U.S. – a Guide for New Immigrants from the USCIS

  1. Krishnarajapet Datyanarayana says:

    May I know how a new immigrant,whose green card has been approved, can obtain Health care, his age being 74 at the time of entry into U.S.

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    Brij Lal Khanna Reply:

    May I know how a new immigrant who has obtained
    Permanent Resident Card, Social Security,
    Indiana State Identity Card, who is currently more
    74 years of age, can get unrestricted medicaid
    as applicable to US Citizens or some what diluted
    facilities.

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  2. Mrs. Nabbumba May Kiggundu says:

    I just got accepted to stay in the USA as a political asyee with my four children. I have two degrees from Makerere University Kampala Uganda ,the first one is in political science & history and I have a masters in public admin.& Management. I and my children live in Cape May and would like to get employed first as a clerk or as an assistant admnistrative officer then as I work ,the USA government can mauld me and train me in anything they see fit. My question is how do we get employed? I and my son would like to give back to the Us government by working for it. Kindly guide me and my son in how to get employed .
    yours Sincerly

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