by Enkela Vehbiu | Jun 29, 2025 | America and Friends, America with an Accent
Immigrating at a later age, as illustrated by Dr. Khaled Al-Maz’s story, comes with unique challenges, most notably the language barrier, but still a rewarding experience. Dr. Khaled Al-Maz is a Syrian artist and former university dean, born in 1934 in Latakia....
by Steve Jordon | Jun 5, 2022 | America with an Accent
Appreciation for freedom of immigrant family shaped the career of Regis F.A. Urschler, a retired United States Air Force brigadier general and a veteran of Vietnam and Cold War. I met Regis F.A. Urschler at a social gathering with my parents some 40 years ago. My dad...
by Melinda Keenan | Feb 20, 2022 | America with an Accent
A new social media initiative will help you get answers for many questions regarding citizenship and immigration benefits. The USCIS has launched a new Twitter series compiling the most common questions asked by applicants and immigrants. Look for #USCISAnswers on...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Jan 16, 2022 | America with an Accent
Why do Americans emigrate? Not enough retirement money is one of the reasons. No one can tell for sure the number of American expatriates. The United States does not keep track of its citizens who choose to emigrate. The Department of State estimates that between 3...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Oct 24, 2021 | America with an Accent
An immigrant scientist’s effort to reverse the brain drain in his native country. Brain drain did not spare Dr. Arben Merkoçi who, just like many of his colleagues, left his native Albania in the early 1990s to seek better opportunities. He did succeed. Dr....
by Enkela Vehbiu | Jul 1, 2021 | America with an Accent
There are over 80 million displaced people in the world — an all-time record. Why do we see these numbers? Lessons from history as explained by Dr. Danielle Battisti of University of Nebraska at Omaha. Immigration scholars think that immigration laws are, at...
