Settling in the U.S.

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class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/n-400" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">N-400, Application for Naturalization</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Family Based Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-129f" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-130" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-130, Petition 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class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <div class="nav__submenu-item-nolink"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">Humanitarian Based Forms</h3></div> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-134a" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-589" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-730" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/i-821" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status</span></a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item level-1"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-4153" type="button"><span class="usa-nav__link__title">Newsroom</span></button> <div id="menu-4153" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-title"><div class="desktop:grid-col-3"><div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/newsroom" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h2 class="nav__submenu-item-parent-heading">Newsroom</h2></a></div></div></div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-4 nav__submenu-group"> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-1"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-2"> <a href="/newsroom/all-news" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><h3 class="nav__submenu-item-sub-heading">All News</h3></a> <div class="usa-col"> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list level-2"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/news/alerts" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Alerts</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/news/all-news/fact-sheets" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Fact Sheets</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/news/news-releases" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">News Releases</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item level-3"> <a href="/newsroom/stakeholder-messages" class="nav__submenu-item-link"><span class="nav__submenu-item-link__text">Stakeholder 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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'<em> </em>to learn about our history and government. 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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 <a href="https://bookstore.gpo.gov/">U.S. Government Bookstore</a>.</p><ul><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3746667" data-lang="en">English<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.57 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_a.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=4156497" data-lang="en">مرحبا بكم في الولايات المتحدة: دليل المهاجرين الجدد (Arabic)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.96 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_c.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3872193" data-lang="en">歡迎來美國：新移民指南，繁體中文 (Chinese-traditional)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.69 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_cs.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=4368912" data-lang="en">歡迎來美國：新移民指南，簡體中文 (Chinese-simplified)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 4.17 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_fr.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3955156" data-lang="en">Bienvenue aux États-Unis : un guide pour nouveaux immigrés (French)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.77 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_hc.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3466853" data-lang="en">Byenvini Ozetazini Yon Gid pou Nouvo Imigran yo (Haitian Creole)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.31 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_k.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=6467733" data-lang="en">미국에 오신 것을 환영합니다 신규 이민자를 위한 안내문 (Korean)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 6.17 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_p.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3919335" data-lang="en">Bem-vindo aos Estados Unidos: Guia para os Novos Imigrantes (Portuguese)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.74 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_r.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=4521777" data-lang="en">Добро пожаловать в Соединённые Штаты Америки Руководство для новых иммигрантов (Russian)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 4.31 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_SOM.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3539768" data-lang="en">Ku soo dhawoow Midowga Dowladaha: Hagaha Soogalootiga Cusub (Somali)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.38 MB)</span></a> </li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_sp.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3970701" data-lang="en">Bienvenido a los Estados Unidos de América: Guía para nuevos inmigrantes (Spanish)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.79 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_t.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3519085" data-lang="en">Maligayang Pagdalo sa United States: Isang Gabay sa mga Bagong Dayuhan (Tagalog)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.36 MB)</span></a> </li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_u.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=4171385" data-lang="en">ریاستہاۓ متحدہ امریکہ میں خوشامدید: نئے تارکینِ وطن کے لیے ہدایت نامہ (Urdu)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.98 MB)</span></a> </li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-618_v.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=3713030" data-lang="en">Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Hoa Kỳ: Hướng Dẫn Dành Cho Người Mới Nhập Cư (Vietnamese)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 3.54 MB)</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="accordion__header" tabindex="0">USCIS Welcomes Refugees and Asylees Brochure</div><div class="accordion__panel"><p>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.</p><ul><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/brochures/OoC_4_M-1186%20Refugee%20Asylee%20Brochure_ENG_GPO_7918_SP_V1_508.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=1414790" data-lang="en">English<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 1.35 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/brochures/M-1186-AMH.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=1345066" data-lang="en">USCIS ስደተኞች እና ጥገኞችን እንኳን ደህና መጣችሁ ይላል (Amharic)<span class="file-info"> (PDF, 1.28 MB)</span></a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/document/brochures/202202-M-1186%20Refugee%20Asylee%20Brochure_AR_V1_508.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-substitution="media" type="application/pdf; length=1444743" 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