Vijay

Vijay Patel, my uncle, immigrated to the United States in 2005 and he became a citizen in 2010. He immigrated here with his wife and two kids. He was forty-four years old when he first arrived and now he is fifty-three years old. He says that he came to this country for a better future for his kids. He planned to do so by getting a decent job, by saving up money, and using the money to send his children to school and college for a brighter future. That was his goal that he wanted to accomplish by coming to America. He left his entire life back in India so that his kids have a better lifestyle and future. My uncle was glad to discuss his life and experiences as an immigrant.

Before discussing his life as an immigrant, he explained how he got here. In India, he worked very hard all his life. Usually after coming home from work as a teacher, he would go to the farm to help out and help harvest the crops. He says that it took him about a year until he could come to America. He needed to get four passports, four plane tickets, and he had to fill out all the necessary forms. My uncle s...