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

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

One of the first steps on the road to success is having your own means of transportation. Since things get done in a fast-paced manner in America, it’s important to get yourself up to speed by getting your hands on the main source of transportation: a car. But buying a car can be frustrating and confusing ... Read more

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

Do you need to open a bank account? How do you choose which bank? How do I choose a bank? Should I trust banks with my money? These are questions I asked myself repeatedly. I was doing a bank search after I had been in the United States for several months. I recall when I ... Read more