Welcome to the United States: Guide for New Lawful Permanent Residents
Congratulations on becoming a permanent resident of the United States of America. 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.
As a permanent resident of the United States, you have made a decision to call this country your home. As you work to achieve your goals, take some time to get to know this country, its history, and its people. It is now both your right and your responsibility to shape the future of this country and ensure its continued success.
The U.S. government has resources to help you prepare for your new life in the United States and improve your English.
This comprehensive guide for newly arrived immigrants contains 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 (1.56 MB)
- Arabic (2.18 MB)
- Chinese (3.54 MB)
- French (2.07 MB)
- Haitian Creole (2.04 MB)
- Korean (2.18 MB)
- Polish (2.24 MB)
- Portuguese (3.67 MB)
- Russian (2.54 MB)
- Somali (2.23 MB)
- Spanish (2.08 MB)
- Tagalog (2.55 MB)
- Urdu (2.14 MB)
- Vietnamese (2.23 MB)
WelcometoUSA.gov
This Web portal for new immigrants provides basic information from various government agencies on settling in the United States.
USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov
As the U.S. government’s official portals, USA.gov and the Spanish version GobiernoUSA.gov help the public find information and services on the Web.
