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Immigration
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- Why did you leave your homeland? Was it something that you wanted to do or did you leave out of necessity?
- What was your destination in the United States? Why did you want to go there? Did relatives already live in that area?
- Did you have to leave anyone special behind? A best friend, your family, or pets? Did you try to keep in touch with them?
- Did you come with your family or friends, or by yourself? Were you excited to come to a new country?
- When you arrived in the United States did you change your name? If yes, why? To what did you change it?
- How did you get to the United States? What were some of your experiences during the trip? How long did it take?
- During what year did you arrive in the U.S.? How old were you? Was adjusting to your new environment difficult? What was particularly strange or new to you?
- Did you know English? If no, did you learn the language quickly? Why or why not?
- How did it feel to be in a country with so many different nationalities? Did you feel that you fit in? Why or why not?
- Did you have family here? If yes, did they help you get accustomed to your new environment?
- Did your lifestyle change dramatically? Did you change your clothing, appearance, living standards, or job? Why or why not?
- Once you arrived in the United States did you feel you were treated differently from someone who was born in the United States? Why or why not?
- Did you apply for citizenship? If yes, was this an easy process? Why or why not?
- Did you ever go back or want to go back to your country of origin? Why or why not?
- What did you miss about your homeland? What didn't you miss?
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