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I’ve been lurking on Reddit for quite some time, but I finally feel bold enough to share something quite personal to me in the hopes that it inspires someone else. I’ll keep it short!
When I was in middle school, around 2013, my father lost his job. He worked in mining in Mongolia, and due to financial situations, my family of five moved to the United States temporarily. Thankfully, my parents had my siblings and myself learning English, which is a huge privilege back in Central Asia, so my transition was bearable.
Flash forward to today. My parents have gone back to Mongolia, unwilling to move forward with the citizenship process here. However, I am taking steps to become an American citizen, and even studying at an American university. This has been unbelievably costly spiritually, financially, and emotionally. However, I found the strength to move on through the people of the United States.
So, to conclude, I wanted to share this story of how my life has been improved dramatically by my experience immigrating here, and building a bridge between the US and Mongolia.
I was lucky enough to have my family supporting me for the first little while. I highly recommend you gain contacts in the country (friends, relatives, employers, etc).
Also, you have to have a goal. My father found a job here after a LONG search. If your goal is education, I recommend applying for a community college or something small, as it’s cheaper and usually more willing to work with immigrants on a smaller basis (in my experience). I hope this helps a bit 😊
2013, and my father was able to apply successfully for himself first, and eventually got my family here. I think he was so fortunate because he has a decent degree and was able to find decent work, at least temporarily, that was willing to work with immigrants. I hope this clarifies a bit!
I’m not familiar with GC opportunities solely for Mongolian citizens. I have a friend who was able to get the Diversity Visa, but I know it’s usually like a “lottery system” when it comes to that.
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Yes! I am extremely blessed and lucky. I don’t think most people in general know how difficult and expensive it is to receive one.