Welcome to the United States

The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. America values the contributions of immigrants who continue to enrich this country and preserve its legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity.

This guide contains basic information to 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.

Additionally, it provides a general summary of rights, responsibilities, and procedures related to permanent residents. To get more specific and detailed information, you should consult the laws, regulations, forms, and guidance of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You should always consult these more detailed resources for your specific immigration question or case. You can find this information on the USCIS website at www .uscis .gov . You can also obtain USCIS forms on the website or by calling the USCIS Forms Line at 1-800-870-3676. For more information, call Customer Service at 1-800-375- 5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (for hearing impaired).

This hands-on resource will help you get started, but it cannot answer all the questions you might have about life in the United States. For additional information, you can contact a state, county, or city government office to learn about available services or consult with local organizations that help new immigrants.

Foreign -born people to the United States that may be seeking U.S. citizenship should consult this handy resource about life in America and American citizen's rights and responsibilities. Additionally, students in the middle school grades may be interested in this civics lesson about rights of American citizens.

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