Pennsylvania & Immigration
Welcome to Philadelphia!
We know, from experience, that adjusting to life in a new country is difficult.
Our mission at the Welcoming Center is to help you adjust to life in the U.S.
We're here to help and to answer the questions that will arise as you begin to build your new life in Philadelphia.
This web site discusses topics such as how to obtain health care, education, get around in the city, join the workforce, start a business, bank, pay taxes and much more. But the web site is only the beginning. Our staff would be happy to help you with any additional questions you may have. Just give us a call at (215) 557-2626.
Did You Know...
Immigration practices have changed over time from individuals entering the country by showing up at US ports or walking across the border until the 1920s, to immigrants contributing up to $7 billion in payroll taxes and $15 billion in Medicare taxes in 2002 alone.
51% of the foreign-born in Pennsylvania are U.S. citizens. See U.S. immigration statistics by county.
