Welcome To The United States A Guide For - USCIS.gov
Welcome To The United States A Guide For - USCIS.gov
Welcome To The United States A Guide For - USCIS.gov
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❿ TIP: If you move, you should tell the U.S. Postal<br />
Service so it can forward your mail to your new<br />
address.You can change your address online at<br />
http://www.usps.com or visit your local post<br />
office and request a “Moving <strong>Guide</strong>.” Don’t forget<br />
to also file <strong>For</strong>m AR-11 with DHS. See page 12<br />
for instructions.<br />
Buying a Home<br />
<strong>For</strong> many people owning a home is part of the “American<br />
Dream.” Owning a home has many benefits and brings<br />
many responsibilities.<br />
Real estate agents can help you find a home to buy. Ask<br />
friends or co-workers or call a local real estate agency<br />
for the name of an agent. Ask for an agent who knows<br />
the area where you want to buy your house.You can<br />
look in the newspaper “Classifieds” under “Homes for<br />
Sale.”You can also look for “<strong>For</strong> Sale” signs in the<br />
neighborhoods you like.<br />
Most people need to get a loan to pay for a home; this<br />
is called a “mortgage.”You can get a mortgage from a<br />
24<br />
local bank or from a mortgage company. Getting a<br />
mortgage means you are borrowing money at a specific<br />
rate of interest for a specific period of time.<br />
Interest you pay on your mortgage can be deducted<br />
from your federal income tax.
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