Rejie Baloyos

Become A Successful Immigrant Rejie Baloyos

BECOME A SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT: Roadmap to Independence in the US - is a guidebook for new and future immigrants. It offers practical information and resources to thrive in the country of destination. This guidebook is written by an immigrant who has a decade of experience working with immigrant communities providing case management, crisis intervention, employment advocacy, and immigration assistance. The book offers practical information on what to prepare for their journey, how to assimilate, what to expect, where to go, what to do, and what they need to know when they arrive in the United States or other countries of destination. The first part of this book, "Advance Preparation," contains strategies on how and what to prepare while you are in your home country. The second part, "Be Patient," provides suggestions of what to expect and what to do upon arrival. The third part, "Calibrate Your Moves," discuss tools on how to connect with people, assimilate, and adjust in a new environment. The fourth part of this book, "Don't Be Afraid to Communicate." offers snippets of how you communicate your ideas, including understanding body language. In the fifth part, "Explore Around You," discuss transportation resources, driving expectations, and how to get around. The sixth part, "Finding Opportunities and Pursuits," gives details on what to prepare to get a job, where to find a job, what to expect. The seventh chapter, "Get Your Finances in Order," discuss information on how to save money, what to expect when buying a car, or a house or rent an apartment. In the eighth part, "Hardwire Your Child's Mind," it offers parents information on how to prepare their children in the transition of the new environment. The ninth part, "Health is a Greatest Wealth," discusses how you can maintain balanced wellness. Part ten of the book, "The Beginners Guide to American System," offers information on how to navigate your life around the system. Lastly, the roadmap to independence provides multiple resources.