Guides for your move to the United States
Browse by the stage of your move, by your situation or by topic. New guides are being written and checked one at a time.
Guides by stage of your move
In the order things usually happen after a move.
Before you move
7 guides
Before you move to the U.S.: a pre-departure checklist
What to sort out before you leave for the United States — documents, money, phone, health and safety — with a guide for each step.
Bringing a pet to the U.S.: dogs, cats and other pets
CDC dog rules in force since August 2024, cats, birds and exotic pets, Hawaii's quarantine, arrival checks, local licenses and pet scams.
Customs: what you can bring and ship when moving to the U.S.
Food, medicine, cash, pets, a car and household goods: what U.S. customs allows, what to declare when you land, and how to spot fake customs fees.
Won the DV lottery? Official next steps and scams to avoid
Selected in the Diversity Visa lottery? How to confirm it, the DS-260, the interview or USCIS route, the September 30 deadline and the scams to avoid.
Getting your foreign degree and license recognized in the U.S.
Who recognizes foreign degrees in the U.S., how credential evaluations work, how to check your state's license rules, and what to prepare before you move.
Investors and treaty traders: an official overview (EB-5, E-2, E-1)
How the EB-5 investor green card differs from E-1 and E-2 treaty visas, what USCIS and the State Department say, and how to spot EB-5 investment scams.
Work visa types explained: an official overview
The main U.S. temporary work visa categories (H-1B, H-2, L-1, O-1, TN, E, R, P), who files what, recent H-1B changes and job-offer scams.
Your first week
15 guides
Who to call in the U.S.: 911, 988, 211 and other helplines
When to call 911, 988 or 211, what the 911 call-taker will ask, and the U.S. helplines for poisoning, abuse and trafficking — many with interpreters.
Enrolling your child in a U.S. public school
How to find your school district, which documents schools usually ask for, what you don't have to provide, and English learner support.
Everyday life in the U.S.: time, money, units and holidays
Time zones, U.S. money, tipping rules, units and °F, dates, addresses and federal holidays: everyday basics for newcomers, from official sources.
Health insurance for newcomers: how U.S. coverage works
How U.S. health insurance works, the main ways to get covered, when you can sign up, the new 2026–2027 rules for immigrants, and how to avoid scams.
Arriving in the U.S.: how to find and check your I-94 record
What the I-94 is, how to get yours from CBP's official website or free app, what to check on it, and which office fixes a mistake.
Opening a U.S. bank account as a newcomer
Checking or savings, bank or credit union, the IDs banks may ask for, how to check that your money is insured, and what to do if a bank says no.
Getting a U.S. phone number and internet at home
Use your phone from home or get a new one, prepaid or postpaid, find home internet, check the Lifeline discount and protect your new number from scams.
Your public library card: what it gives you
How to get a public library card in the U.S., what to bring, and what it gives you: e-books, computers, English and citizenship classes, and events.
Refugee and asylee resettlement services: where to find help
Who helps refugees and asylees in the first days, what ORR programs offer and for how long, how to reach your state's refugee office, and what comes next.
Renting your first U.S. apartment and avoiding rental scams
Rent your first U.S. home with no U.S. credit history: upfront costs, tenant screening, fair housing rights, the lease, and how to spot rental scams.
Scams that target newcomers to the U.S. — and how to avoid them
Fake immigration helpers, government impersonators, rental and job scams: the warning signs, what to do if you already paid, and where to report.
How to get a Social Security number as a newcomer
Who can get a Social Security number, the ways to apply, what SSA asks you to bring, how long the card takes, and how to protect your number.
Visa, status and documents: what each one means
Visa, status, I-94, I-20, DS-2019, I-797, EAD, green card: what each U.S. immigration paper shows, and why your visa date is not your stay date.
Setting up utilities and getting help with bills
Which utilities you pay, opening accounts without U.S. credit, deposits, help with energy bills, shutoff rules and how to spot fake utility calls.
Where to get medical care: ER, urgent care, health centers
ER, urgent care or a health center? Where to go, your rights in the emergency room, free interpreters, low-cost care and how to handle medical bills.
Your first 30 days
40 guides
Arizona driver license and ID for new residents
Arizona MVD for newcomers: the license-right-away residency rule, Travel ID, proof of authorized presence, foreign-license waivers and the tests.
Building U.S. credit from zero: a guide for newcomers
What credit reports and scores are, why newcomers often start with none, common ways to build U.S. credit, and how to check your reports for free.
California driver's license and ID for new residents
When new California residents need a California license, which card to choose, the documents the DMV asks for, AB 60, and each step to your card.
Changing your address: USCIS within 10 days, and USPS
Moving in the U.S.? Report your new address to USCIS within 10 days, forward your mail only through USPS, then update the IRS, your school and others.
Voting, jury duty, Selective Service and age limits
Rules every newcomer should know: who can vote, why a citizenship box matters, Selective Service for men 18–25, jury letters and age-21 rules.
Colorado driver's license and ID for new residents
How newcomers get a Colorado license or ID: the 30-day rule, REAL ID or a Standard (CO-RCSA) card, documents, appointments, tests and scams.
Spouses of visa holders: work, study and daily life
For H-4, L-2, E, F-2 and J-2 spouses: how your status depends on your spouse's, what the work and study rules say, and first steps for daily life.
Getting a driver's license or state ID in the U.S.
How a U.S. driver's license and a state ID work for newcomers: what is the same everywhere, what your state decides, REAL ID, and what to gather first.
Emergency preparedness in the U.S.: alerts, kits and disaster plans
Learn the disasters where you live, get emergency alerts, tell a watch from a warning, make a family plan and kit, and get help safely after a disaster.
Keeping your F-1 status: the basics
What keeping F-1 status means day to day: your DSO, full-time study, valid documents, reporting changes, travel, work and planning your next step.
Raising kids in the U.S.: child care, Head Start, first steps
First steps for newcomer parents: car seats, a safe home, vaccines, WIC, finding licensed child care, and free Head Start programs.
Finding people from your home country in the U.S.
How your country's consulate can help, where to find cultural associations, faith and community groups, and how to stay safe while you connect.
Finding a job in the U.S.: work authorization and your rights
Who can work, where to look for jobs, what Form I-9 and E-Verify mean for you, and your basic rights to fair pay and fair treatment at work.
Moving to the U.S.: your first 30 days, step by step
A step-by-step checklist for your first weeks in the United States, in the order things usually happen — with a guide for each step.
Florida driver license and ID for new residents
When new Florida residents need a Florida license, the documents FLHSMV asks non-citizens for, the TLSAE course, the tests and each step to your card.
Food assistance for families (WIC, SNAP): an overview
WIC, SNAP, school meals, food banks and 211: who each program is for, how to apply through your state, and what changed for non-citizens in 2025.
Georgia driver's license and ID for new residents
When new Georgia residents must apply, the Secure ID papers DDS asks for, SAVE checks for non-citizens, tests and Limited-Term cards, step by step.
Illinois driver's license and ID for new residents
An Illinois license or state ID after you move: the 90-day rule, the four document groups, licenses without an SSN, and the vision, written and road tests.
International students: your first 30 days in the U.S.
Your first month as an F, M or J student: check in with your school, check your I-94, keep your status safe, and avoid scams aimed at students.
J-1 exchange visitors: first steps
New on a J-1 visa? Your sponsor and RO, Form DS-2019, check-in and SEVIS validation, health insurance, work rules, J-2 family and the two-year rule.
Joining a spouse in the U.S.: first steps after arrival
Joined your spouse on an IR1, CR1, F2A or K-1 visa? First steps: your green card, address, Social Security, work, the K-1 90 days and 2-year cards.
Learning English for free: classes, libraries and online
Free ways to learn English in the U.S.: online courses, adult education classes, libraries, and English for work, family and the citizenship test.
Maryland driver's license and ID for new residents
How new Maryland residents get a license or ID: the 60-day rule, original documents, the Comptroller tax letter, foreign licenses and Rookie Driver.
Massachusetts driver's license and ID for new residents
Getting a Massachusetts license or Mass ID from the RMV: no grace period, standard or REAL ID, documents without an SSN, foreign licenses and tests.
Michigan driver's license and ID for new residents
How new Michigan residents get a license or ID: no grace period, legal presence checks, private road testers and Michigan No-Fault insurance.
Minnesota driver's license and ID for new residents
Minnesota's 60-day rule, who must test, Driver's License for All, standard vs. REAL ID vs. enhanced, test languages, winter road tests and each step.
New Jersey driver license and ID for new residents
How new New Jersey residents get a license or ID: the 60-day transfer rule, 6 Points of ID, the no-SSN affidavit, foreign licenses and the GDL.
New York driver license and non-driver ID for new residents
Getting a New York driver license or non-driver ID after you move: the 30-day rule, Standard, REAL ID or Enhanced, the 6-point ID check, and the tests.
North Carolina driver's license and ID for new residents
New to North Carolina? NCDMV's 60-day rule, the NC car insurance you need first, documents for non-citizens, walk-ins, tests, REAL ID and your car.
Ohio driver's license and ID for new residents
Ohio's 30-day rule, deputy registrars and exam stations, limited-term cards for visa holders, the 2025 training rule, tests and your car, step by step.
Your paycheck: W-4, withholding and Social Security taxes
Fill out Form W-4, read your pay stub, understand Social Security and Medicare taxes, and check your W-2, including the rules for nonresidents.
Pennsylvania driver's license and ID for new residents
New to Pennsylvania? PennDOT's 60-day rule, foreign licenses and reciprocity, the medical form, documents for non-citizens, the tests and REAL ID.
Selective Service registration for immigrant men
Which immigrant men must register with Selective Service, how to register and get proof, why it matters for citizenship, and the December 2026 change.
Sending money home: your rights, costs and scams to avoid
Before you send money abroad: compare the real cost, know your rights to cancel and fix errors, the new 1% tax on cash transfers, and how to avoid scams.
Texas driver license and ID for new residents
When new Texas residents must apply for a Texas license, the DPS documents for lawful presence and residency, appointments, tests and each step.
U.S. résumés and job interviews: what's different
How a U.S. résumé and cover letter usually look, what to leave out, how interviews work, which questions cross the line, and where to get free help.
Virginia driver's license and ID for new residents
A Virginia license or ID from the DMV: the 60-day rule, REAL ID or standard, the driver privilege card, license exchange and the 2027 permit change.
Washington driver license and ID for new residents
Washington State's 30-day rule, the DOL identity lists, who must test, the new under-25 course, standard vs. enhanced cards, and each step.
Work permits explained: what an EAD is and how renewals work now
What an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is, who needs one, how to apply with Form I-765, and how renewals work since October 30, 2025.
Moving to the U.S. for work: your first 30 days
Your first month on a temporary work visa (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E): I-94, Form I-9, SSN, first paycheck, address rules, family, and where to get help.
Your first 90 days
9 guides
Buying, insuring and registering a car in the U.S.
Dealer or private seller, car loans, history and recall checks, required insurance, title, registration and inspections: the steps in order.
Culture shock: what to expect in your first year in the U.S.
What culture shock is, how it can show up in your first year in the U.S., what tends to help, and how to tell when it's time to ask for support.
Finding mental health care and therapy in the U.S.
How to find therapy and mental health care in the U.S.: crisis help, insurance, low-cost clinics, care in your language and online options.
ITIN explained: what it is, who needs one, and how to apply
What an ITIN is, who needs one instead of a Social Security number, how to apply with Form W-7, and what an ITIN does not do.
Feeling lonely after moving to the U.S.? How to start building your circle
Practical, free ways to meet people and feel at home after moving to the United States — and where to get help if loneliness becomes too much.
New green card holders: your first 90 days
Your new green card: what to check when it arrives, your rights and responsibilities, the 10-day address rule, Selective Service and first steps.
Protect your SSN and identity, and what to do if it's stolen
Keep your Social Security number safe, freeze your credit for free, get an IRS IP PIN, and follow the official steps if your identity is stolen.
U.S. taxes for newcomers: resident or nonresident?
How the IRS decides if you're a resident or nonresident for tax purposes: the green card and day-count tests, your arrival year, forms and free help.
Tenant rights after you move in, and where to complain
Repairs, landlord visits, rent increases, your deposit, eviction notices and housing discrimination: how to protect yourself and where to complain.
Your first year
13 guides
Paying for college as an immigrant: federal student aid basics
Who counts as an eligible noncitizen for federal student aid, how the free FAFSA works for immigrant families, other aid, and scams to avoid.
Dual-status tax year: the year you arrive
What a dual-status tax year is, when your U.S. tax residency starts, which return the IRS asks for, its limits, the choices and where to get help.
Working as an F-1 student: on-campus jobs, CPT and OPT
Your work options as an F-1 student: on-campus jobs, CPT, OPT and STEM OPT. Who approves each, when to apply, and what you must report.
Foreign bank accounts: FBAR and FATCA basics
Still have accounts back home? What the FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) and Form 8938 are, who files, the $10,000 rule, deadlines and missed years.
Filing your first U.S. tax return (and free help)
The forms you'll receive, the April 15, 2027 deadline, free ways to file, extensions, choosing a preparer and tracking your refund.
Your first year in the U.S.: what to do by month 3, 6 and 12
Your first year in the U.S., step by step: what to do by month 3, 6 and 12, your first tax season and the dates to know, with a guide for each step.
Traveling abroad as a green card holder
What to carry, how trip length can affect your status, reentry permits, a lost card abroad, citizenship timing, and what to expect at the border.
Having a baby in the U.S.: practical and paperwork basics
Coverage for pregnancy and birth, prenatal care, WIC, work rights, and your baby's first papers: birth certificate, Social Security number, passport.
Taxes for international students and exchange visitors
IRS basics for F and J visa holders: why you're usually a nonresident at first, Form 8843, Form 1040-NR, W-2 and 1042-S, scholarships, FICA and free help.
Refugee and asylee documents: work permit, travel and green card
For refugees and asylees: proof of your right to work, the EAD, Form I-730 for family, the Refugee Travel Document and the green card after one year.
Starting a small business or freelancing in the U.S.: the basics
Check your status first, then plan, pick a structure, register, get a free EIN, and handle self-employment tax, 1099 forms and business scams.
State and local taxes: what changes from state to state
How state and local taxes work: income, sales and property taxes, the state paycheck form, the year you move, and free help with your state return.
Tax treaties and your home country: the basics
What a U.S. tax treaty is, how to check if your country has one, how benefits are claimed (Forms 8233, W-8BEN, 8833) and where to get help.
Longer term
7 guides
Bringing your family to the U.S. later: an overview
Who U.S. citizens and green card holders can petition for, immediate relatives vs. preference categories, Form I-130, Form I-864 and the Visa Bulletin.
Preparing for the U.S. citizenship test: English and civics
How the naturalization test works: the English test, the 2025 and 2008 civics tests, exceptions by age, free USCIS study tools and retests.
Employment-based green card: an overview
How U.S. green cards through work are organized: EB-1 to EB-5, labor certification (PERM), Form I-140, the Visa Bulletin, Form I-485 and your family.
Green card basics: how people become permanent residents
What a green card is, the official categories, applying inside vs. outside the U.S., the Visa Bulletin, and how to avoid green card scams.
Path to U.S. citizenship: when and how to apply
Who can apply for U.S. citizenship, the 90-day early filing window, Form N-400, biometrics, the interview and test, the oath, and 2025–2026 changes.
Conditional green card: how to remove the conditions
Have a 2-year green card from marriage or investment? When to file Form I-751 or I-829, what evidence USCIS lists, and what happens after you file.
Renewing or replacing your green card (Form I-90)
When to renew or replace your green card with Form I-90, what to send, biometrics, proof of status while you wait, and scams to avoid.
Any time
9 guides
Asylum: where to find official information
A calm map of official asylum information: USCIS or immigration court, Form I-589, case status, address changes, fees and free legal help.
Discrimination and consumer problems: where to file a complaint
Unfair treatment at work or in housing, or a problem with a bank or business: which U.S. office takes your complaint, the deadlines, and what to prepare.
Domestic violence: help for immigrant survivors
Free, confidential help if a partner or family member hurts or controls you: the national hotline, local services and immigration protections.
Free or low-cost immigration legal help — and how to avoid notario fraud
Who may give immigration legal advice in the U.S., where to find free or low-cost help on official lists, how to check it, and where to report fraud.
Free legal aid for housing, family and debt problems
How to find free civil legal aid in the U.S. for eviction, family and debt problems, what to prepare, and the rules for non-citizens at LSC programs.
Help for victims of crime, trafficking or forced labor
Forced to work, trapped by a debt or hurt by a crime? The U.S. trafficking hotline, where to report, support for victims and free help.
Changing or losing a job on a work visa: where to find the official rules
Job ending or changing on H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN or E status? Where USCIS explains the 60-day period, options and family, plus final pay and COBRA.
Official U.S. government resources for newcomers
A short directory of official U.S. websites and helplines for newcomers — immigration, numbers and taxes, money, health, work, housing, ID and English.
TPS and humanitarian parole: how to follow official updates
What TPS and humanitarian parole are, where USCIS and the Federal Register post updates for your country or program, and how to avoid “extension” scams.
Guides for your situation
Guides for specific situations first, then the ones for everyone.
People coming to work
13 guides
- Work visa types explained: an official overview
- Arriving in the U.S.: how to find and check your I-94 record
- Spouses of visa holders: work, study and daily life
- Your paycheck: W-4, withholding and Social Security taxes
- Work permits explained: what an EAD is and how renewals work now
- Moving to the U.S. for work: your first 30 days
- Dual-status tax year: the year you arrive
- Foreign bank accounts: FBAR and FATCA basics
- Tax treaties and your home country: the basics
- Bringing your family to the U.S. later: an overview
- Employment-based green card: an overview
- Help for victims of crime, trafficking or forced labor
- Changing or losing a job on a work visa: where to find the official rules
International students
9 guides
- Arriving in the U.S.: how to find and check your I-94 record
- Spouses of visa holders: work, study and daily life
- Keeping your F-1 status: the basics
- International students: your first 30 days in the U.S.
- Work permits explained: what an EAD is and how renewals work now
- ITIN explained: what it is, who needs one, and how to apply
- Working as an F-1 student: on-campus jobs, CPT and OPT
- Taxes for international students and exchange visitors
- Tax treaties and your home country: the basics
Families
9 guides
- Enrolling your child in a U.S. public school
- Raising kids in the U.S.: child care, Head Start, first steps
- Food assistance for families (WIC, SNAP): an overview
- Joining a spouse in the U.S.: first steps after arrival
- ITIN explained: what it is, who needs one, and how to apply
- Paying for college as an immigrant: federal student aid basics
- Having a baby in the U.S.: practical and paperwork basics
- Bringing your family to the U.S. later: an overview
- Conditional green card: how to remove the conditions
Diversity Visa winners
2 guides
Refugees and asylees
9 guides
- Arriving in the U.S.: how to find and check your I-94 record
- Refugee and asylee resettlement services: where to find help
- Food assistance for families (WIC, SNAP): an overview
- Selective Service registration for immigrant men
- Work permits explained: what an EAD is and how renewals work now
- Paying for college as an immigrant: federal student aid basics
- Refugee and asylee documents: work permit, travel and green card
- Asylum: where to find official information
- TPS and humanitarian parole: how to follow official updates
New permanent residents
11 guides
- Selective Service registration for immigrant men
- New green card holders: your first 90 days
- Paying for college as an immigrant: federal student aid basics
- Dual-status tax year: the year you arrive
- Foreign bank accounts: FBAR and FATCA basics
- Traveling abroad as a green card holder
- Bringing your family to the U.S. later: an overview
- Preparing for the U.S. citizenship test: English and civics
- Path to U.S. citizenship: when and how to apply
- Conditional green card: how to remove the conditions
- Renewing or replacing your green card (Form I-90)
Investors
6 guides
- Investors and treaty traders: an official overview (EB-5, E-2, E-1)
- Arriving in the U.S.: how to find and check your I-94 record
- ITIN explained: what it is, who needs one, and how to apply
- Foreign bank accounts: FBAR and FATCA basics
- Starting a small business or freelancing in the U.S.: the basics
- Conditional green card: how to remove the conditions
Spouses and dependents
5 guides
Exchange visitors
5 guides
Everyone moving to the U.S.
65 guides
- Before you move to the U.S.: a pre-departure checklist
- Bringing a pet to the U.S.: dogs, cats and other pets
- Customs: what you can bring and ship when moving to the U.S.
- Getting your foreign degree and license recognized in the U.S.
- Who to call in the U.S.: 911, 988, 211 and other helplines
- Everyday life in the U.S.: time, money, units and holidays
- Health insurance for newcomers: how U.S. coverage works
- Opening a U.S. bank account as a newcomer
- Getting a U.S. phone number and internet at home
- Your public library card: what it gives you
- Renting your first U.S. apartment and avoiding rental scams
- Scams that target newcomers to the U.S. — and how to avoid them
- How to get a Social Security number as a newcomer
- Visa, status and documents: what each one means
- Setting up utilities and getting help with bills
- Where to get medical care: ER, urgent care, health centers
- Arizona driver license and ID for new residents
- Building U.S. credit from zero: a guide for newcomers
- California driver's license and ID for new residents
- Changing your address: USCIS within 10 days, and USPS
- Voting, jury duty, Selective Service and age limits
- Colorado driver's license and ID for new residents
- Getting a driver's license or state ID in the U.S.
- Emergency preparedness in the U.S.: alerts, kits and disaster plans
- Finding people from your home country in the U.S.
- Finding a job in the U.S.: work authorization and your rights
- Moving to the U.S.: your first 30 days, step by step
- Florida driver license and ID for new residents
- Georgia driver's license and ID for new residents
- Illinois driver's license and ID for new residents
- Learning English for free: classes, libraries and online
- Maryland driver's license and ID for new residents
- Massachusetts driver's license and ID for new residents
- Michigan driver's license and ID for new residents
- Minnesota driver's license and ID for new residents
- New Jersey driver license and ID for new residents
- New York driver license and non-driver ID for new residents
- North Carolina driver's license and ID for new residents
- Ohio driver's license and ID for new residents
- Your paycheck: W-4, withholding and Social Security taxes
- Pennsylvania driver's license and ID for new residents
- Selective Service registration for immigrant men
- Sending money home: your rights, costs and scams to avoid
- Texas driver license and ID for new residents
- U.S. résumés and job interviews: what's different
- Virginia driver's license and ID for new residents
- Washington driver license and ID for new residents
- Buying, insuring and registering a car in the U.S.
- Culture shock: what to expect in your first year in the U.S.
- Finding mental health care and therapy in the U.S.
- Feeling lonely after moving to the U.S.? How to start building your circle
- Protect your SSN and identity, and what to do if it's stolen
- U.S. taxes for newcomers: resident or nonresident?
- Tenant rights after you move in, and where to complain
- Filing your first U.S. tax return (and free help)
- Your first year in the U.S.: what to do by month 3, 6 and 12
- Starting a small business or freelancing in the U.S.: the basics
- State and local taxes: what changes from state to state
- Green card basics: how people become permanent residents
- Discrimination and consumer problems: where to file a complaint
- Domestic violence: help for immigrant survivors
- Free or low-cost immigration legal help — and how to avoid notario fraud
- Free legal aid for housing, family and debt problems
- Help for victims of crime, trafficking or forced labor
- Official U.S. government resources for newcomers
Guides by topic
Every guide, grouped by subject.
Getting started
4 guides
Immigration status and documents
5 guides
Driver's licenses and ID
20 guides
- Arizona driver license and ID for new residents
- California driver's license and ID for new residents
- Colorado driver's license and ID for new residents
- Getting a driver's license or state ID in the U.S.
- Florida driver license and ID for new residents
- Georgia driver's license and ID for new residents
- Illinois driver's license and ID for new residents
- Maryland driver's license and ID for new residents
- Massachusetts driver's license and ID for new residents
- Michigan driver's license and ID for new residents
- Minnesota driver's license and ID for new residents
- New Jersey driver license and ID for new residents
- New York driver license and non-driver ID for new residents
- North Carolina driver's license and ID for new residents
- Ohio driver's license and ID for new residents
- Pennsylvania driver's license and ID for new residents
- Texas driver license and ID for new residents
- Virginia driver's license and ID for new residents
- Washington driver license and ID for new residents
- Buying, insuring and registering a car in the U.S.
Money and banking
2 guides
Credit
1 guide
Housing and renting
3 guides
Phone and internet
1 guide
Getting around and moving your things
1 guide
Health care and insurance
3 guides
Work and foreign degrees
4 guides
Taxes
7 guides
- Your paycheck: W-4, withholding and Social Security taxes
- U.S. taxes for newcomers: resident or nonresident?
- Dual-status tax year: the year you arrive
- Foreign bank accounts: FBAR and FATCA basics
- Filing your first U.S. tax return (and free help)
- State and local taxes: what changes from state to state
- Tax treaties and your home country: the basics
Schools and education
2 guides
Family
6 guides
- Spouses of visa holders: work, study and daily life
- Raising kids in the U.S.: child care, Head Start, first steps
- Food assistance for families (WIC, SNAP): an overview
- Having a baby in the U.S.: practical and paperwork basics
- Bringing your family to the U.S. later: an overview
- Domestic violence: help for immigrant survivors
Safety, scams and emergencies
4 guides
Your rights and legal help
3 guides
Culture and everyday life
4 guides
Emotional health and belonging
2 guides
Community and friends
1 guide
Learning English and libraries
2 guides
International students
5 guides
Coming to work
4 guides
Diversity Visa winners
1 guide
Refugees and asylees
4 guides
New permanent residents
6 guides
Investors
1 guide
Family and marriage
1 guide
Guides for your state
Some rules, like driver's licenses and state taxes, are different in each state.
Arizona
1 guide
California
1 guide
Colorado
1 guide
Florida
1 guide
Georgia
1 guide
Illinois
1 guide
Maryland
1 guide
Massachusetts
1 guide
Michigan
1 guide
Minnesota
1 guide
New Jersey
1 guide
New York
1 guide
North Carolina
1 guide
Ohio
1 guide
Pennsylvania
1 guide
Texas
1 guide
Virginia
1 guide
Washington
1 guide
Social Security number and ITIN
3 guides