Immigrants

Like million of people in this country I am an immigrant. This writing is about immigrants, I  wont talk about their legal status, I just going to talk about immigrants. This is a country of immigrants. Millions of people from all the world come here to live. This is a country full of opportunities for people that want to progress, and they cannot do that in their native countries. However, people that think that this country is the easiest way to get easy money, it is the wrong place. It is a country with many opportunities for the people that believe in hard work. The United States such as all the countries has good things and bad things. There are good things in this country for immigrants. First, they can find many things from their countries such as food, entertainment and clothes. Second, in community colleges, public schools and community centers, people with a low income can get health services and education for free or at a low price, independent of their immigration status. I say that because I know, but I don't know if it is the same in all the places in this country, because I know that Connecticut is one of the best states. Third, people with professional education in their native countries can validate their careers in this country and get excellent jobs. It depends of the kind of career, for example for my sister who is a doctor, that is easier than for me.

However, in the US, as in other countries, there are bad things for immigrants. In my opinion, the real problem for immigrants is more about their legality in the country, and it is the same for all countries in the world. Foreign people cannot pretend to have the same privileges as native people. Immigrants have to work more than American citizens to get the same rights. For example, people with a degree from their native country can work in their professional field here, but they have to study again and take tests showing their capabilities even though they have worked many years in their countries. Also, there is a gap in the salary between immigrants and Americans working in the same field.

Because I have been in the US for almost two years, and my family has been here for 11 years, I feel able to give some advice to people who is thinking about coming to this country. First, they should try to determine their legal status before they come here because it can give them a lot of opportunities. Second, before arriving here, they should study English as much as they can. Third, they should read about American customs, or they can ask about that information from friends who have been living here for a long time. Fourth, professional people should validate their careers if they want a better future in this country. My final and I think more important recommendation is to try to live like Americans. It is important, not only in the case of the US, but for any place in the world. People cannot impose their customs or try to change customs when they are living in a foreign culture. It is important for immigrants to understand that nothing is perfect and every place in the world has bad and good things.