Hi, I'm an immigrant and I'm trying to put together a book to help other immigrants to create a successful life for theirself in the United States. I want to help people to avoid the mistakes I made when I first moved here. I'm looking for intelligents tips, such as where to get cheap medical cares, good websites, where to get free English classes, which banks are the most friendly toward immigrants, which organizations work to help immigrants to integrate the US in a better way and so on...
Wether you are an immigrant yourself or not, thanks a lot for all your tips in advance!
2007-06-05 07:18:53 · 18 answers · asked by camille 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Read Atlas Shrugged and embrace Individual accomplishment!
Start an Immigrant based Ayn Rand work shop. She was an Immigrant from Russia and saw America in a way that even born-Americans missed!
2007-06-05 07:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Curt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legal immigrants who have a command of the English language and who observe immigration laws, and who make every effort to be self-suporting, rather than exploit social welfare programs, tend to do very well in the United States. Banks and businesses will provide resources and encouragement to those who want to come here and start their own businesses.
English is essential and a marketable skill will make it possible to succeed. (That goes for native born Americans as well as immigrants.)
The best advice you could give an immigrant would be to spend his or her time and effort establishing a business rather than wasting time trying to work the system for handouts. There truly is no such thing as a free lunch. If a person gets tangled up in the web of government and social service programs, they will never break free.
2007-06-05 07:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well learning english as best they can is an obvious one.
But you know what. the BEST thing they can do is be grateful.
Yesterday I was eating lunch and there was a TV on and cops was one. There was an immigrant who was being arrested for a DUI.
The cop was fair to him. And when they were booking him at the jail the man turned to the officer and said thank you for treating me with some dignity, I know I did soemthin wrong, but I appreciate you treating me well.
I know this is a situation of him being arrested but the point is he knew he did something wrong, he was polite and cooperative to the cop and the cop treated him with respect and he will probably receive a lighter penalty maybe because of it.
A good attitude will take you farther than anything else.
2007-06-05 07:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by sociald 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all APPLY at the nearest US Counsulate General office and fill out all the required paperwork.
Do not travel until you have your visas that authorize you to be a long term resident with work priviledges. Have enough money saved up BEFORE you travel to the USA so you will NOT have to drain social service resources - ie "free" medical care and subsidized housing, and food subsidies.
Legitimate immigrants do not come to the USA and take benefits from US citizens who have genuine need.
2007-06-05 07:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only have one tip. If you really want to help them be successful, stress that they need to come here to be an American, not a (Mexican, Vietnamese, whatever) living in America. This country was built by immigrants, but the difference between then and now is that our Forefathers all came here to contribute to the development of this nation, not to just make money to send back home to family members while maintaining loyalty to their native land. Nothing makes me more disturbed than to see people here cheering when Americans are maligned, mistreated and ridiculed by people in their native country. America is a GREAT country, and those who choose to immigrate here must understand that the privilege of coming here carries with it certain responsibilities like paying taxes, obeying laws, and taking pride in AMERICA. I do not mean to suggest that people surrender their heritage when they come here, but they must be prepared to change their loyalty from the old to the new. Good luck with your book.
2007-06-05 07:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by DAVID T 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
get an education early in life, don't start a family until after you've graduated college.
and don't have children young. wait until your late 20's and or after you've graduated college.
on and added note.
my hubbys parents migrated here from mexico. they started thier own business and didnt have children until thier late 20's almost 30's. so now they have the financial ability to put thier kids through college. that is the best thing you can do for yourself and your future children. if they can do it then you can do it.
2007-06-05 07:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. Learn the English language.
2. Learn the English language.
3. Learn the English language.
I'm serious, the only way to get above service type jobs is to be able to fluently and clearly communicate with people.
Edit: 1 star for you. Great question! Good luck with your book!
Edit2: Friends, you do realize that expressing malice towards legal immigrants only serves the cause of illegal immigration supporters. If people come here legally, they deserve all the advice they can get.
2007-06-05 07:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by goldspider79 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
This would not be the appropriate forum to do so, if you are who you say you are. Work with local groups that work immigrants instead.
2007-06-05 07:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay for your own English classes
2007-06-05 07:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by jean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to find different local areas have different deals. I would start with the chamber of commerce in most communities to help you with this. they will know who is focused on immigrants and can help them the best.
2007-06-05 07:24:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋