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

I am Halah, a former refugee. I will tell you my story about medical insurance – how I got it, and what I felt when I had it. I am also going to give you some information about the health insurance system in the United States and what I learned. I first came to the ... Read more

When I first arrived in the USA, I qualified as many others do to receive the types of public assistance that are available under the refugee program. When I first arrived in the US, I qualified as many others to receive the types of public assistance that are available under the refugee program. However, navigating ... Read more

Most people have a smartphone that can be used for learning and support. I want to share some of my favorite apps and websites with you to show how my smartphone helped me as a newcomer in the USA. I hope they will help you, too. If I face difficulty with a word, I always ... Read more

When I applied for US citizenship, I sought the help of an accredited immigration representative. That helped me a lot throughout the process. The processing of my application took longer than expected, but in the end, it was successful. I want to share my experience of becoming a US citizen.  Corrections and address updates Errors ... Read more