Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants

Become a U.S. citizen

The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all over the world. 

Through the landmark publication Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, the USCIS offers a comprehensive guide containing practical information to help immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, as well as basic civics information that introduces new immigrants to the U.S. system of government.

This guide is available in 14 languages. Welcome to the United States is also available for purchase in English, Spanish, and Chinese through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO).