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

Getting a driver’s license can be a long process for native-born Americans and for immigrants. A newcomer writes about her journey to getting a driver’s license and how it improved her life.  Two years ago, when I first arrived in the USA, I quickly learned that taxis are not only expensive but are mostly only ... Read more

Both of my parents were educators and I pretty much grew up between school and home. When I arrived in the USA, I had a curiosity about the school system and roles in a school. I entered the school system as a substitute teacher. A substitute teacher is a person who teaches a school class ... Read more

USAHello photo “You cannot learn English at an old age,” I was told. I heard it from friends when I told them I was learning English as a second language. My name is Fatema, and I am a Syrian refugee in the USA. I arrived on August 5th, 2016, with my son’s family. When I ... Read more

Working remotely means doing all your work at home. When I decided to write about my experience, I did some research. I found out that in 2015, it was estimated that almost 45% of US employees were working remotely, mostly from home. Estimates say that about 50% of the workforce will be working remotely by ... Read more