Articles
Guides on immigration and life in the United States, written for Arabic-speaking readers and translated into English. Each article has been updated with current official information, and the original publication date is noted at the end of each one.
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 13, 2021
How to Seek Asylum in America, Step by Step
Who can apply, when, how, what it costs, and what happens if you are denied: the main questions about seeking asylum in the United States, answered from USCIS explanations.
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 21, 2021
Everything About Marrying an American
How a green card through marriage works: the steps, current fees, timing, the interview, and one man’s own account.
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 21, 2021
American Cities That Pay You to Move There
Some states and cities offer cash or free land to new residents. A look at Detroit, Harmony, New Haven, Vermont, Niagara Falls, Alaska and more, with what still exists in 2026.
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 28, 2021
Everything About the Green Card Lottery
The Diversity Visa program explained: eligibility, how to apply, photos, reasons for rejection, common questions, and what changed for 2026.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Five Businesses You Can Start in America With Less Than $1,000
Five businesses a new immigrant can start with under $1,000 and no degree: cleaning, lawn care, photography, handmade goods, and reselling discounted and used items.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
The Arab Neighborhood in New York: What Is Life Like in Bay Ridge?
A tour of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, known as New York’s Arab neighborhood: who lives there, its mosques, restaurants and rents, and why new Arab immigrants feel at home.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Ten Jobs in America That Need No Residency, No English and No Degree
The ten best jobs an Arab immigrant can take in America without residency papers, English or a degree, with approximate pay as of the recording.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Ten Things to Do Before You Travel to America
Ten practical tips for anyone planning to travel or emigrate to America: planning, English, a hands-on trade, choosing a state, savings, documents, and staying in touch with the community.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Secrets to Getting a US Visa Easily
How to plan and apply for a US visa: the main visa types, what the consular officer wants to be sure of, and three secrets for the application and the interview.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Five Habits That Keep You Poor and Failing in America
Five habits that keep you where you are in America: avoiding taxes, isolating yourself among Arabs, ignoring your credit score, copying American consumption, and borrowing without a plan.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Important Things You Should Know Before Traveling to America
The first episode of the series “America Is Just a Short Ride Away”: the American people, undocumented immigrants, the Social Security number, income, the Arab and Muslim communities, identity and racism.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
The Top Questions About America: Housing, Work, Cost of Living and Income
Answers to four common questions: finding a home on arrival, finding work, what living costs for a person and a family, and whether your income will let you live well and save.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
The Other Face of America: Eight Facts That Shock New Immigrants
Poverty, income inequality, homelessness, materialism, the lack of social life, uneven schools, drug addiction and rising crime: eight things that often shock new immigrants.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
What Nobody Told Me About Immigrating: Six Things You Will Wish You Knew Before Traveling to America
Six points from personal experience: time that flies, a single measure of success, moving without a plan, ignorance of the law, realistic expectations, and self-development.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
What Is the Best State to Live In in America? The Right Question and Three Differences That Decide the Answer
The right question is not which state is best but how states differ: economy, climate and demographics.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
The Main Problems of Arabs and Muslims in America: Seven Problems
Seven problems facing Arab and Muslim communities in America: lack of organization, little engagement, total assimilation, isolation, lack of planning, lack of will to develop, and neglect of education.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 3, 2026
Common Questions About America: Immigration Success, Racism, the American Character and Schools for Your Children
Answers on choosing a state, whether immigration is a sure bet, racism, the American character, schooling for children on a tourist visa, and health insurance.
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