Practical Tips For Latinos Moving To USA.

For many, moving to the United States is both an exciting and a frightening prospect. “Where will I live?” “How can I get a driver’s license?” “Can I open a bank account while waiting for my green card?” These are just some of the questions many face upon arrival. With the publication of “The New York Times Guide for Immigrants in New York City,” answers to many of those questions are now readily available in Spanish, English and Chinese, all in one volume.

Developed by The New York Times in collaboration with The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, The Guide was written by New York Times Assistant Metro Editor Joan Nassivera and contains input from many Latinos who recently moved to New York. The Guide features current information on topics such as obtaining green cards, finding apartments, getting jobs, enrolling children in school, legal rights, utilizing social services and much more.

The book also provides a comprehensive resource directory – in English and Spanish – with entries on service providers, legal aid organizations, schools, banks and many other groups that can help newcomers to New York City build their new lives. Each entry offers a summary of the services available and languages spoken by the provider and any documentation that might be required.

“This book gives immigrants the power of knowledge and insight,” said Ms. Nassivera. “The Times knows there is a real need among immigrant communities for one resource that covers all the basics and we’ve provided that in the form of the Guide. There is information in this book that will truly change lives for the better.”

“The publication of this book is a dream come true for The Times,” said Alyse Myers, vice president, marketing services, The New York Times. “The Times has long been committed to reaching out to newly immigrated Latinos in New York and this book represents the culmination of that effort. We thank the Tenement Museum for collaborating with us and introducing us to their immigrant students who helped us realize what information is truly crucial to newcomers. Together, we’ve provided the newest residents of New York City with a reliable tool that will ease their transition into this country and the pursuit of their own American dreams.”