Immigrant Guide

Injured at Work in the United States: Find the Right Workers’ Compensation Process

School Meals in the United States: Ask Your School About Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Energy Bills in the United States: Find Local LIHEAP Help and Check the Rules

Buying a Used Car From a U.S. Dealer: Written Prices, Inspection and the Buyers Guide

The price on the windshield is only part of a used-car decision. The Federal Trade Commission’s guidance explains how to compare the full price, check warranty promises and arrange an independent inspection before buying from a dealer.

Rental Repairs in the United States: Find Your Local Process, With New York City and Texas Examples

A leaking ceiling or broken lock needs a repair process, not the same response as a rental-listing scam. Official guidance points renters to state and local rules. New York City and Texas show why the complaint office and notice requirements cannot be treated as one national rule.

Lost Immigration Documents in the United States: Find the Right Replacement Process

Replacing a lost immigration document depends on which document you held and where you are now. USCIS provides separate routes for Green Cards, work permits and travel documents. Start with the document type, rather than assuming one form replaces everything.

Finding Your Vaccination Records in the United States: Providers, State Registries and Next Steps

Where to look for missing vaccination records, why CDC cannot send your record, and what to discuss with your health care provider.

Finding Emergency Food in the United States: Hotlines, Food Pantries and TEFAP

Where to look for immediate food help and how take-home food, prepared meals and SNAP differ.

Unpaid Wages in the United States: Keep Records and Find the Right Complaint Office

How to record unpaid work, contact the federal Wage and Hour Division, and distinguish federal protections from state rules.

Lost Your Social Security Card? Replacement Steps for Newcomers to the United States

Moving in the United States: Forward Your Mail and Update the Right Agencies

WIC in the United States: Nutrition Support During Pregnancy and Early Childhood

Finding Local Help in the United States: Libraries and Official Service Directories

Where to begin looking for a public library, local government contacts and state social services without assuming every program is available to everyone.

Immigration Help in the United States: Check Credentials and Avoid Scams

How to check an immigration representative, recognize payment and document scams, and keep control of your USCIS paperwork.

Credit in the United States: Build a Record, Check Reports and Protect Your Identity

A practical guide to credit history, free credit reports, correcting errors and security freezes, based on CFPB guidance.

Emergency Help in the United States: Calling 911 and Poison Help

Phone and Home Internet in the United States: Compare Plans Before You Sign

Driving in the United States: Foreign Licenses, State Rules and Your First DMV Visit

Language in the United States: Free English Classes and Where to Find Them

Free and low-cost English classes online and in person, how to ask your children's school about classes, and what to know about language help, with official U.S. sources.

Money in the United States: Opening a Bank Account, Taxes and Sending Money Safely

What banks ask for, what an ITIN is and is not, your rights when sending money abroad, and how wire-transfer scams work, with official U.S. sources.

Schools in the United States: Enrolling Your Children and Knowing Their Rights

What U.S. public schools may and may not ask for at enrollment, the rule on immigration status, and where to get help, with official U.S. sources.

Health Insurance in the United States: Options for Immigrants and Key Terms

Marketplace and Medicaid rules for lawfully present immigrants, savings changes starting January 1, 2027, key insurance terms, and how to find a health center, with official sources.

Working in the United States: Authorization, Job Search and Your Rights as a Worker

Work authorization, the Social Security number, official job-search sites, a U.S.-style resume, job scams, discrimination and the federal minimum wage, with official U.S. sources.

Housing in the United States: Finding a Rental Safely and Knowing Your Rights

Fake rental listings, who needs your Social Security number, how to report housing discrimination, and where to find tenant and housing help, with official U.S. sources.

Your First Weeks in the United States: Documents and Essential First Steps

Arriving in a new country means dozens of tasks at once, and many of them interlock: a bank account is easier with a Social Security number, and a bank account may make renting a home easier