Am i welcome ?

Question

I am french /german (german citizenship)married to an USC and we have a kid together . We lived some years in France and some Years in Germany . Now we all going back to my hubbys place ... USA . We was often there together and i loved the kindness of the ppl . But now ..i see all this hate against foreigners.. and that is scaring me . I must say ,even my english sucks , i am not a dumb an uneducated person. Would i have the chance to be a part of the society ?Or will i be always be THE IMMIGRANT?

My hubby knows my fears he said i will be all right.. but this hate shocks me a lot

Maybe i should stay here cause i don't like to go to places where i am not wanted ?

I can not choose a best answer on this because all of you guys was in a way right . Even if you critized me .
Your answers took a "stone" from my chest . Thank you

Answer 1

Youll be fine. That is not the sort of immigration that is causing problems here.

Answer 2

Americans don't have any fear of foreigners. We have a fear of illegal immigrants. If you come legally and if you and your husband can support yourselves and will not be a burden on American socitey there won't be any problems. Also, I don't know if you speak French or German, but don't expect French/German language newspapers, radio, tv stations, etc. Also, you should plan on learning english as well as possible so you can read all the signs, handle contracts, explain any problems to a doctor, and just live in American society.

Answer 3

You will be welcome. A HUGE portion of the people in the US speak with an accent. I don't think it is as bad you may have seen. Remember, only bad and sensational things make it to the news media. They don't want to show good things....it doesn't make for a good story.

Besides, the US is the "melting pot." We wouldn't be that way if we didn't have people from all over! Please do not worry about people who hate. They are usually the minority, just louder.

As Americans we don't feel like the people of the world are willing to accept us either, but I have found many people who have been friendly and willing to help/accept me as I have travelled around the world. It is the ordinary citizens who really make a place, and they are usually very far removed from the politics that show up in foreign countries on the news. Most average Americans will be glad to have you here. Not to mention we will enjoy listening to your accent. :)

Answer 4

about next week we will hit the 300 million mark for people in the usa. we accepted 1.2 mil immigrants last year, not counting refugees, that was half a mil, and not counting temp workers and students from all over. the us has over 300 million foreign visitors yearly. i migrated to Canada myself married a canuk. They are far ruder to immigrants than the usa.

my first husband was a refugee to the usa. he can attest he is doing quite nicely as is all his family of 11 counting mom dad and his sibs.

to learn more go to
www.uscis.gov

americans are of many nationalities and races. many of us a have a name for the mix.
mutt and mongerl. most of us have many ancestories in us. many love to say they have indian or native blood in them!

there are plenty of free esl classes here. check out www.ed.gov to learn more about our ed system and contact the local school and community ed systems to access esl english as a sec language.

if you can speak other languages now in the usa it helps a lot in some jobs like customer services, govt, spy jobs, and tranlators for courts, govt etc.

good look and welcome. my sis was born in germany a us army brat. i know other wome who have american hubbys in the military who also come here. you will do fine as so many others have. if you move to a big city you can often find german foods markets. or even online. this is america! you can find any food from any nation if you look hard enough!

ps babel fish is on altavista.com has great online translator cut and paste text too.


welcome!

Answer 5

we don't have a problem with someone who is here legally and making a contribution to our way of life. Our differences stem from people breaking th law to come and take advantage of our economic and social system with the aim that they are just going to take it back to their home without kicking in a contribution in the community. Pay taxes, work hard raising your family, be a good law abiding citizen and you will make your own friends and gain acceptance. I don't see a reason to be concerned.

Answer 6

You probably will not have a problem since you are European. People are focusing more on immigration from Latin America. Just do me a favor and don't let that hatred against Hispanics stick to your head. You are more than welcome to USA for all that I concern.

Edit: Just look at Coco Chanel's answer!

Answer 7

Would you be legal?

If so, Willkommen!

This feeling is not against 'foreigners' it is against illegal immigrants. It is all the difference between a guest and a trespasser or burglar.

Put your mind at rest.

Answer 8

All the anti-immigrant hysteria is centered around illegal immigrants, primarily from Mexico so you should be fine if you come to the US legally and aren't Mexican!

Answer 9

You'll be welcomed. The hate you see on here is exaggerated for the most part; people write things on this forum that they would NEVER say face to face.

Answer 10

You'll be fine you come here legally the hate you hear is about illegals who enter the country not foreigners who enter legally.