Landing a job in one of the most in-demand jobs in the United Kingdom can help you get a Skilled Worker Visa and start your career in the UK. In fact, some Filipinos have already taken this route, with Pinoy professionals ranking second in the top five nationalities granted Skilled Worker Visas as of March 2021.
Before you pack your bags and move to the United States, it’ll be good to do your research so you can get to know American culture. Getting familiar with the culture even before you reach your new country will help with your adjustment. It will also help you understand why people in America act and think the way they do, and it will help you spot similarities and points of connection between your home culture and American culture as well as differences that you may want to incorporate in your own way of life.
Culture shock, meaning that uneasiness you feel in a new country—or even a new office, school, or community—is completely normal. It is part of your adjustment phase, and it hits people in different ways. To prepare you for your time abroad, or if you are already coping with culture shock, it is important to know its phases so you can come up with a healthy response to each stage’s challenges as they come along.
A way Filipinos can live in the United States is by taking a job in any of the careers in most in-demand jobs in the U.S. This can open doors to getting an H-1B visa. Though an H-1B is a non-immigrant visa, it can still serve as the first step to starting a new life and bringing your family to the U.S.
Since the 1900s, Filipinos have been migrating to America for work, education, and new opportunities, so it’s no wonder that we still find compatriots moving here today. Here are the top 5 states with big communities of Filipinos in America.
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