Abstract
This article examines the formation of the immigrant genre in the United States, its historical development stages, and its place in contemporary American literature. It explores how the influx of immigrants, resulting from U.S. immigration policies, influenced literature and led to the emergence of immigrant literature as a distinct genre. The study analyzes key themes depicted by immigrant writers, including racism, cultural adaptation, assimilation, national and personal identity issues. Examples of immigrant literature reflect the lives of various ethnic groups, their efforts to preserve cultural heritage, and their adaptation to American society while portraying the hopes and struggles of immigrants.