Download or read book Immigrating to the United States My Story with Actual Documents and Other Facts written by Adrianee Ray and published by Adrianee Ray. This book was released on 2021-10-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The path to becoming a citizen of the United States of America can be arduous. My book lays out in great detail how immigrants can become U.S. citizens by simply following the guidelines laid out by the USCIS. This book shows the processes involved in becoming a U.S. citizen and explain what needs to be done each step of the way. Beginning with an initial application, to biometrics, to interview, and all the forms filled out along the way - the process of immigrating to the U.S. is clearly spelled out for anyone who has an interest in moving to the U.S., or bringing a family member into the U.S. You will see actual immigration forms that I used in my own process and the response received from USCIS at each leg of my journey, along with the timelines for each part of the application process. In addition to all this, there is a question and answer chapter that provides answers to some of the many questions that arise during the immigration process. Fun facts and other tidbits are also included.
Download or read book Coming To America written by Muchina and published by Anthony Muchina. This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Coming to America"The untold truth about living and working in America as an immigrant, award-winning author Muchina, says it's time that someone finally told the biter truth about what it's like to live and work in America as an immigrant. Over a million people migrate to the United States every single year. What most of them don't know is that life in America is completely different from the America they see in the News or movies or American TV shows. In "Coming To America" Muchina talks directly to new immigrants as well as those planning on migrating to the United States in the future. With well-researched statistics and figures, he details the income of an average immigrant as well as the true cost of living and the sacrifices required in order to have a decent life while supporting family back home. Close to a million immigrants become undocumented every year. Muchina dedicates a few chapters to speak to those that may end up overstaying their visas or falling out of "Status" for various reasons. The challenges faced by undocumented immigrants are many, but millions of them find ways to get jobs, buy cars, rent apartments and even start their own businesses. The question is "How do they do it?" Those answers plus alternative documents the government makes available for undocumented people to open bank accounts and pay taxes to states that offer driver's licenses to undocumented residents; all found within the pages of this book In the final chapters of the book, Muchina shares his story of how his obsession with the pursuit of the American dream cost him everything he owned and nearly destroyed his life in the process. He tells his compelling poignant story as a warning to others whose desire to make a lot of money may lead them down the wrong paths with dire consequences. Mostly, with his deep understanding of how the American system works, he brings the wisdom of knowing "What not to do" as well as what aspects of life one must protect in order to build a decent and fulfilling life in America. In his own words, Muchina says 'This book is everything I wish someone had told me when I first came to America" So, If you're planning to migrate to America, this book will help you answer some of the most important questions you may have such as What are the 5 top myths about America? What are the top 5 mistakes most immigrants make? Is “The American Dream” possible for an immigrant? What will your host expect of you when you get to America? Where should you settle in and why? How are you expected to behave in America? How is America different from where you’re coming from? What are you going to love about the country and its culture? Will you be able to get a job? What kind of documents will you need to get a job? Will you be able to get work documents if you have a non-immigrant visa? Will you be allowed and able to get work if you have a non-immigrant visa? What happens if you overstay your visa? What kind of job will you be able to get as an immigrant? How much are you likely to get paid for what job? How much will it cost you to live in America? How much does housing cost? What can you or can’t you do? What kind of bills will you have to pay? What kind of taxes will you have to pay? How much money will you be able to earn per month? How much will you be able to save per month? If you wanted to start a business; could you? What kind of rights will you have as an immigrant? How do undocumented immigrants get jobs? What kind of work do undocumented immigrants do? What jobs pay better than others for immigrants? What rights do immigrants have? Do undocumented immigrants have any rights? What’s a social security number and why does everyone need one? What if you can’t get a social security number because of your immigration status? How do you get a driver’s license? If you go out of status, will you be able to get a driver’s license? Where can you get a driver’s license if you overstay your visa? What can you expect from friends and relatives when you move to America? How should you deal with relatives back home? What’s a FICO credit score and how does it determine your success or failure? What mistakes are you likely to make that could ruin your life in America? Will your foreign university degree get you a job in the United States? In part 4, you'll hear the story of the author, an immigrant whose life was nearly destroyed in America due to the lack of information such as found in this book. In his pursuit of the American dream, he made all the wrong mistakes, just like so many immigrants and citizens make. He hopes to spare you from the same fate so you have a chance to succeed and get yourself a piece of the American Dream.
Download or read book My Underground American Dream written by Julissa Arce and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Bestseller! What does an undocumented immigrant look like? What kind of family must she come from? How could she get into this country? What is the true price she must pay to remain in the United States? JULISSA ARCE knows firsthand that the most common, preconceived answers to those questions are sometimes far too simple-and often just plain wrong. On the surface, Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall Street, complete with a six-figure salary. The level of professional and financial success that she achieved was the very definition of the American dream. But in this brave new memoir, Arce digs deep to reveal the physical, financial, and emotional costs of the stunning secret that she, like many other high-achieving, successful individuals in the United States, had been forced to keep not only from her bosses, but even from her closest friends. From the time she was brought to this country by her hardworking parents as a child, Arce-the scholarship winner, the honors college graduate, the young woman who climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs-had secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant. In this surprising, at times heart-wrenching, but always inspirational personal story of struggle, grief, and ultimate redemption, Arce takes readers deep into the little-understood world of a generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today- people who live next door, sit in your classrooms, work in the same office, and may very well be your boss. By opening up about the story of her successes, her heartbreaks, and her long-fought journey to emerge from the shadows and become an American citizen, Arce shows us the true cost of achieving the American dream-from the perspective of a woman who had to scale unseen and unimaginable walls to get there.
Download or read book A Nation of Immigrants written by John F. Kennedy and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In this timeless book, President Kennedy shows how the United States has always been enriched by the steady flow of men, women, and families to our shores. It is a reminder that America’s best leaders have embraced, not feared, the diversity which makes America great.” —Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, deserving the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This 60th anniversary edition of his posthumously published, timeless work—with a foreword by Jonathan Greenblatt, the National Director and CEO of the ADL, formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League, and an introduction from Congressman Joe Kennedy III—offers President Kennedy’s inspiring words and observations on the diversity of America’s origins and the influence of immigrants on the foundation of the United States. The debate on immigration persists. Complete with updated resources on current policy, this new edition of A Nation of Immigrants emphasizes the importance of the collective thought and contributions to the prominence and success of the country.
Download or read book Black Identities written by Mary C. WATERS and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of West Indian immigrants to the United States is generally considered to be a great success. Mary Waters, however, tells a very different story. She finds that the values that gain first-generation immigrants initial success--a willingness to work hard, a lack of attention to racism, a desire for education, an incentive to save--are undermined by the realities of life and race relations in the United States. Contrary to long-held beliefs, Waters finds, those who resist Americanization are most likely to succeed economically, especially in the second generation.
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Download or read book Solito Solita written by Steven Mayers and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are a mass migration of thousands, yet each one travels alone. Solito, Solita (Alone, Alone) is an urgent collection of oral histories that tells—in their own words—the story of young refugees fleeing countries in Central America and traveling for hundreds of miles to seek safety and protection in the United States. Fifteen narrators describe why they fled their homes, what happened on their dangerous journeys through Mexico, how they crossed the borders, and for some, their ongoing struggles to survive in the United States. In an era of fear, xenophobia, and outright lies, these stories amplify the compelling voices of migrant youth. What can they teach us about abuse and abandonment, bravery and resilience, hypocrisy and hope? They bring us into their hearts and onto streets filled with the lure of freedom and fraught with violence. From fending off kidnappers with knives and being locked in freezing holding cells to tearful reunions with parents, Solito, Solita’s narrators bring to light the experiences of young people struggling for a better life across the border. This collection includes the story of Adrián, from Guatemala City, whose mother was shot to death before his eyes. He refused to join a gang, rode across Mexico atop cargo trains, crossed the US border as a minor, and was handcuffed and thrown into ICE detention on his eighteenth birthday. We hear the story of Rosa, a Salvadoran mother fighting to save her life as well as her daughter’s after death squads threatened her family. Together they trekked through the jungles on the border between Guatemala and Mexico, where masked men assaulted them. We also meet Gabriel, who after surviving sexual abuse starting at the age of eight fled to the United States, and through study, legal support and work, is now attending UC Berkeley.
Download or read book U S Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions written by Ruth Ellen Wasem and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Overview; (2) Current Law and Policy; Worldwide Immigration Levels; Per-Country Ceilings; Other Permanent Immigration Categories; (3) Admissions Trends: Immigration Patterns, 1900-2008; FY 2008 Admissions; (4) Backlogs and Waiting Times: Visa Processing Dates: Family-Based Visa Priority Dates; Employment-Based Visa Retrogression; Petition Processing Backlogs; (5) Issues and Options in the 111th Congress: Effects of Current Economic Conditions on Legal Immigration; Family-Based Preferences; Permanent Partners; Point System; Immigration Commission; Interaction with Legalization Options; Lifting Per-Country Ceilings. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Nine Steps to America written by Sunjay Zaveri and published by us immigration. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many books about immigrating to the US written by lawyers and other aexpertsa that focus on the legal and technical aspects without any practical perspective. This is the first book ever written by an immigrant laying out the actual process of immigrating to the US in nine simple steps, minus legal or technical jargon. This book is much like the definition of democracy (of the people, by the people, for the people). It is the guide (of an immigrant, written by an immigrant, for the immigrant). If you have ever thought about migrating to the US or are waiting to immigrate you can benefit greatly from the practical tips offered in the book. It is also an excellent read for well-meaning Americans who care about immigration.
Download or read book Tell Me How It Ends written by Valeria Luiselli and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Part treatise, part memoir, part call to action, Tell Me How It Ends inspires not through a stiff stance of authority, but with the curiosity and humility Luiselli has long since established." —Annalia Luna, Brazos Bookstore "Valeria Luiselli's extended essay on her volunteer work translating for child immigrants confronts with compassion and honesty the problem of the North American refugee crisis. It's a rare thing: a book everyone should read." —Stephen Sparks, Point Reyes Books "Tell Me How It Ends evokes empathy as it educates. It is a vital contribution to the body of post-Trump work being published in early 2017." —Katharine Solheim, Unabridged Books "While this essay is brilliant for exactly what it depicts, it helps open larger questions, which we're ever more on the precipice of now, of where all of this will go, how all of this might end. Is this a story, or is this beyond a story? Valeria Luiselli is one of those brave and eloquent enough to help us see." —Rick Simonson, Elliott Bay Book Company "Appealing to the language of the United States' fraught immigration policy, Luiselli exposes the cracks in this foundation. Herself an immigrant, she highlights the human cost of its brokenness, as well as the hope that it (rather than walls) might be rebuilt." —Brad Johnson, Diesel Bookstore "The bureaucratic labyrinth of immigration, the dangers of searching for a better life, all of this and more is contained in this brief and profound work. Tell Me How It Ends is not just relevant, it's essential." —Mark Haber, Brazos Bookstore "Humane yet often horrifying, Tell Me How It Ends offers a compelling, intimate look at a continuing crisis—and its ongoing cost in an age of increasing urgency." —Jeremy Garber, Powell's Books
Download or read book U s Immigration and Visas written by J. A. Carty and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is on the subject of immigration to the USA, including the various types of visa and discussing in depth their eligibility criteria and pros and cons as well as a general overview of the application process. It also deals with obtaining a green card and taking U.S. citizenship. A chapter is devoted to what is wrong with the U.S. immigration system, its shortcomings and inadequacies, highlighting any problems which you may have in navigating through the system. Other sections deal with the process of moving to live in the USA, including a discussion of the pros and cons of living in the country, moving to the U.S with children and the practical problems you may encounter during your first few weeks in the country.
Download or read book Immigration to America written by Therese M. Shea and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the reasons immigrants came to America, specifically those from Ireland, Germany, China, Eastern Europe, Italy, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, how they were treated when they arrived, and how immigration law has changed.
Download or read book Behold America written by Sarah Churchwell and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2018 The unknown history of two ideas crucial to the struggle over what America stands for In Behold, America, Sarah Churchwell offers a surprising account of twentieth-century Americans' fierce battle for the nation's soul. It follows the stories of two phrases--the "American dream" and "America First"--that once embodied opposing visions for America. Starting as a Republican motto before becoming a hugely influential isolationist slogan during World War I, America First was always closely linked with authoritarianism and white supremacy. The American dream, meanwhile, initially represented a broad vision of democratic and economic equality. Churchwell traces these notions through the 1920s boom, the Depression, and the rise of fascism at home and abroad, laying bare the persistent appeal of demagoguery in America and showing us how it was resisted. At a time when many ask what America's future holds, Behold, America is a revelatory, unvarnished portrait of where we have been.
Download or read book Welcome to the United States written by U. S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and published by Lakewood Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide contains basic information that will help you settle in the United States and find what you and your family need for everyday life. It also summarizes important information about your legal status and about agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services you may need.
Download or read book US Immigration Services written by Amie Jane Leavitt and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has been a land of immigrants ever since its founding. But what is it like to immigrate here and who is allowed to do so? In this book, you'll get to follow the stories of several immigrants as they make their way through the immigration process. From green cards (permanent resident cards) to naturalization (the process of becoming a United States citizen), you'll get a first-hand look at what services are available to immigrants along the way and what roadblocks some people might encounter. This book explains exactly what it's like for a person to immigrate to the United States in the 21st Century.
Download or read book Migrating to the Usa written by Norris Elliott and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why You Should Buy This Book: "Migrating to the USA?: Here's Everything You Need To Know and Do" Comprehensive Coverage: This book covers all aspects of migrating to the USA, from understanding visa types and navigating the healthcare system to integrating into American culture and planning for the long term. Whether you are just starting to consider moving or are in the process of settling in, this guide provides the information you need to navigate the complexities of immigration confidently. Practical Advice: Each chapter includes practical tips and step-by-step guides to help you tackle real-world challenges. From opening a bank account and renting a house to dealing with cultural differences and legal issues, this book equips you with the tools to make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls. Real Immigrant Stories: Drawing on a rich tapestry of experiences, this book includes stories from immigrants who have successfully navigated the journey you are about to undertake. These narratives offer not only inspiration but also practical advice and lessons learned. Up-to-date and Relevant: With the latest information on immigration laws and procedures, "Migrating to the USA: What to Consider" is a current and relevant resource. It addresses recent changes and provides insights into what these changes mean for prospective immigrants. Support and Resources: Beyond just a guide, this book offers an extensive list of resources, including websites, books, and community contacts that can provide ongoing support throughout your journey. It serves as a comprehensive resource that you can refer back to at each stage of your migration process. Empowering and Motivational: This book not only informs but also inspires. It is designed to empower you with knowledge and motivate you with stories of those who have made this journey before you. It's a reminder that while the path may be challenging, it is also rewarding. "Migrating to the USA: Here's Everything You Need To Know and Do" is an essential guide for anyone looking to understand the intricacies of moving to and establishing a life in the United States. With this book, you'll not only prepare for what to expect but also gain the confidence to successfully navigate this life-changing adventure.
Download or read book Foreigners Immigration Guide Into United States of America written by Moritz Fischer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing everything to move to another country involves much more than simply packing. If you do not plan in advance, you may have many difficulties when you arrive (or even be refused to enter the country). The most important thing when planning your move abroad is timing. Make sure that you consider everything you have to do well in advance and know all the deadlines for getting each item done. Immigration and relocation can be expensive processes and require detailed pre-planning to ensure that all of your financial, tax, and immigration goals are accomplished. The United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world in terms of politics, economics and trade. As such, immigrating to the United States becomes an important and complex decision. Moving to USA can be both an exciting and daunting process. The cost of living in many cities within the country is relatively low and the majority of people who are based there find that they have a very comfortable standard of life. Living in America as an expat can be a life changing experience. It is a popular expat destination and is one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world with large communities of Mexican, Spanish, Italian, African American, Puerto Rican, Indian and Chinese communities. It attracts students from all over the world as well as trainee doctors, surgeons, dentists and lawyers. "The Foreigner Guide Into United States Of America" is an indispensable reference guide that proves to be invaluable and a reliable source of needful and practical information for anyone who seeks to migrate and be qualified for residency in US. This guide will: - Help you get started as it contains basic information to help you settle in the United States -help you find what you and your family need for everyday life. -summarize important information about your legal status and about agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services you may need. -help you learn about important historical events that have shaped the United States - Help you find out about your rights and responsibilities as an immigrant -help you to understand how federal, state, and local governments work. -show you the importance of getting involved in your community and provide suggestions on how to do so -provide a general summary of rights, responsibilities, and procedures related to permanent residents. Written from personal experience, this book will serve as a useful immigrant's personal reading and instructional guide for every community, academic centers, immigration NGO groups, and community center library collections in general.
