What is expected of refugees as new arrivals?
Americans value hard work and initiative. Refugees should get jobs as quickly as possible. Many refugees families, like many American families, find that both husband and wife must work. Lack of English language skills will not prevent refugees from getting jobs, but it may limit the kind of job they can get when they first arrive. Changing jobs is common as English language and job skills improve. Many new arrivals study part-time to improve their English language and job skills while they work. Resettlement agencies can help identify appropriate programs.
