by Enkela Vehbiu | Apr 12, 2021 | Immigrant Stories
The green card is enough for Kirsten Olson even though she has lived in the United States of America for more than 30 years and can apply for the U.S. citizenship at any given moment. Olson, a native of Germany, came to the United States as an exchange student...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Nov 26, 2020 | Immigrant Stories
Immigrant story of Nibras Al-Kadhim from Baghdad, Iraq to Omaha, Nebraska. Updated December 20, 2020 Immigration is not always a choice. Nibras Al-Kadhim did not want to move out of Iraq. She was done moving around. Daughter of an Iraqi diplomat, Nibras was born in...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Nov 8, 2020 | Immigrant Stories
Immigrant journey of Oscar Rios Pohirieth who arrived from Mexico to Lincoln, Nebraska with only $150 in his pocket. In 1991, violence and political turmoil in Mexico pushed Oscar Rios Pohirieth to come to the United States at the age of 18. With only $150, his...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Oct 4, 2020 | Immigrant Stories
Karine Sokpoh — the immigrant who came from Togo with limited English and today has found her voice as a lawyer. Karine Sokpoh remembers well when she arrived to the United States in 2001 at age 20. Even though she studied English for nine years in Togo, her...
by Enkela Vehbiu | May 16, 2020 | Immigrant Stories
Madina Haase’s journey from Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Omaha, Nebraska, USA. SPRING 2006 – Although Madina never fully intended to immigrate, life threw her a surprise when Madina, 17, came to America as an international exchange student to study at Bellevue...
by Enkela Vehbiu | Feb 11, 2020 | Immigrant Stories
Susanna’s journey to USA to study piano and music. Although Susanna came to the United States almost thirty years ago, she still remembers America’s first impression on her – excellent customer service, full refund policy and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Now a...
