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Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Do you know your immigration status? Do you know how to get a green card? Do you know how to get an I.D. or driver's license? Do you know how to get public benefits? Read this booklet for answers to these questions and much more. Read this in: Español
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By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
What is the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)?
(Separate Website)
What is an ITIN? What does it look like? Does it let me get Social Security benefits? Can I use an ITIN to get work? Read this document for answers to these questions and more. Read this in: Español
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By: National Employment Law Project
Can Immigrants Get Unemployment Compensation?
(Separate Website)
Which immigrant groups can get state unemployment compensation? Which groups can get federal unemployment? Read this document for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: National Employment Law Proejct
La Elegibilidad de los Inmigrantes para Cobrar Desempleo Página informativa para trabajadores
Spanish version of Can Immigrants Get Unemployment Compensation? above. Note that this is a Microsoft Word document - You must have Microsoft Word on your computer to open this document.)
By: National Employment Law Project
Are You a New U.S. Taxpayer? Should You File a Tax Return? I am new to working and paying taxes in the U.S. - why should I file a tax return? Who can get a tax refund? What is my status? Am I a Resident or Nonresident Alien? Answers to these questions and much more are in this document.
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By: Legal Services Alabama
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