In our Voices blog, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers share their experiences and thoughts with other newcomers. Blog posts are published mostly in English.

Immigrants each have their own path to getting a permanent resident card in the USA. My path to getting a permanent resident card (also known as a green card) was a bit unclear. I was too young to know how somebody who immigrated to the USA applies for a green card but old enough to ... Read more

Coming to the USA as a teenager who grew up as a refugee in different countries, I did not really understand legal systems. My family resettled in the United States when I was 16 years old. I still had a lot to learn about life in general. One of the things I had to learn ... Read more

Our community program manager talks about her experience working for a nonprofit. My dream was always to be a professional recruiter and work with an international recruitment agency. Then, I found myself working for a nonprofit. Nonprofits are organizations that do not exist to make a profit. Instead they are there to help people, animals, ... Read more

In this day and age, getting a high school degree is important to start a career in almost every field. Unfortunately, some immigrants such as myself miss the opportunity of formal education. I was 17 when my family first moved to the United States. Due to dangerous conditions in my home country, I was not ... Read more