Welcome to the United States a Guide for New Immigrants

Book Id: WPLBN0000697403
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 1.50 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Welcome to the United States a Guide for New Immigrants
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Political science., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
Collections:	Government Library Collection, U.S. General Services Admistration Collection
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Publisher:	Pueblo-Gsa


Citation APA MLA Chicago Welcome to the United States a Guide for New Immigrants. (n.d.). Welcome to the United States a Guide for New Immigrants. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
Government Reference Publication

Excerpt
Excerpt: About This Guide; Adjusting to your new life in the United States of America will take time. This guide contains basic information that will help you settle in the United States and find what you and your family need for everyday life. It also summarizes important information about your legal status and about agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services you may need.

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Federal Departments and Agencies . . . . . . . . v For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Involved in Your Community . . . . . . 5 Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Permanent Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . 8 Maintaining Your Permanent Resident Status . 10 If You Are a Conditional Resident . . . . . . . . 12 Finding Legal Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Consequences of Criminal Behavior for Permanent Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Getting Settled in the United States . . . . . . . . . . 19 Finding a Place to Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Getting a Social Security Number . . . . . . . . 26 Taking Care of Your Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Looking for a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Paying Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Traveling in the United States . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Taking Care of Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Other Federal Benefits Programs . . . . . . . . . 47 Education and Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Higher Education: Colleges and Universities . . 57 Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Learning English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62