Everyday Guidance for New Arrivals (Settle In)

Settle In is the official, multi-language website for refugees and parolees in the United States. Browse plain-language guides on safety, housing, jobs, health, money, and more—each vetted by experts and updated regularly. One-click language switching and live chat on Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, and Messenger make help easy to reach. Share it with clients or explore on your phone for fast, trustworthy answers anytime.

International Refugee & Migration Health Conference

About this resource

The Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers' resource page offers valuable tools and information for improving refugee and immigrant health, like this one. Help us expand it by submitting resources not already listed to support our community.

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Settle In is a one-stop, mobile-friendly hub that answers newcomers’ most common questions about living in the United States. A clear banner promises “trusted and accurate information,” and every article is vetted by refugee-support experts. Eight core topics—Safety, Cultural Adjustment, Transportation, Money, Rights, Community Services, Health, Housing, Employment, and Education—sit one click away, so families and providers can solve real-life problems fast.

Ready for Many Audiences

  • Multiple languages – a language picker appears on every page, and articles are translated professionally, not machine-translated.
  • Plain-language articles & step-by-step guides break down U.S. systems from banking to driver’s licenses.
  • Social-media help lines on Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, and Messenger let users chat with a live agent in their language.

How Providers Can Use It

  • Embed article links in appointment reminders or orientation packets.
  • Project pages during workshops to compare state benefits, immigration steps, or tenant rights.
  • Use category icons (hospital, gavel, bus, etc.) to build themed lesson plans for ESL or job-readiness classes.

Benefit to the Community

Settle In turns complex U.S. rules into clear action steps, reducing stress and misinformation. With 24/7 web access, multi-language support, and direct chat help, it empowers newcomers to make confident decisions—and frees providers to focus on deeper care.