Immigration USA and Canada: Top 5 Fears

1. Racism. Racism is real though many Canadians or Americans will not agree with this point. Many people and do not display it because they are scared to be labelled racists. Many immigrants are not happy at racial slurs or stereotypes that they encounter daily at work or school.


2.Poverty. Arriving in Canada or the USA does not forcibly mean that an immigrant is free from poverty. There are immigrants in the US lacking food to eat on a daily basis. Some of them rely on social aid for survival.
3.Deportation. Though this fear is not as common to immigrant with the American or Canadian nationality, these governments are strict on asylum seekers who misbehave. This fear causes many immigrants to be exemplary and law-abiding citizens. 

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4.Tragedy. After 'seeing death' and defying it in their country of origin, these immigrants are  looking to live long and take advance of the 'real life' because for many years they were not 'living' but barely surviving.
5.Losing their culture. As their culture is important as it defines who they really are, many immigrants prefer to hold on to it for fear of losing it forever.

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Top five things Immigrants must do to be accepted in the USA or Canada

Before immigrating to either Canada or the US, an immigrant must do these five things.

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1. Prove that you really want to immigrate. Even though the immigrant might be going through war and, the immigration officers are instructed to only accept those who really want to leave their country or refugee camp.



2. Pass through a medical exam. This is a must for all wanting to immigrate to the USA and Canada because these countries are only looking for those who are healthy. Those with diseases like AIDS are generally not accepted.
3. Prove that you are not a criminal. The immigrant should provide a genuine police report proving that he/she is not a criminal. There will also be several interviews with  immigration officers or government representatives in order to validate the statements written on the lengthy application form.  If there happen to be contradictions, the dossier might be rejected automatically.

4.Patiently wait. Sometimes it takes years before getting the actual visa or the Green Card. Relocating or moving might also be an indication that the immigrant to be has moved on and does not want to immigrate.

5. Hope. Without hope there will be discouragement which might make the immigration officers realise that the person is not really interested in relocating to a better place.


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Top five reasons why Canadian immigrants are religious

Top five reasons why Montreal is the best city for immigration

Congo Streets: Better than Cirque du Soleil in Montreal

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Top five reasons why Malawian Nyasa Times is Hated

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1. The content. The Malawi Government and many of its supporters are against the content published in the UK based Nyasa Times because it openly tells of every little or big mistake committed by the government and the President, Bingu wa Mutharika.
2.Support from Western countries. The content of the Nyasa Times has  been quoted by reputed media around the world including the Voice of America (VOA). This legitimizes their content therefore ostracizing the voice of the Malawi government.
3. The writer's political affiliations. It is known that the editors of the Nyasa Times were part of a political party running on an entirely different platform.


4.Victim vs  bully. Whenever a government goes against the media, it becomes a bully and the media a victim. Throughout the years, the Nyasa Times and the Malawi Government have been playing the victim-bully game, which as a result has been advantageous for the online Newspaper as it gained sympathy and was exposed to more publicity.
5. Exaggeration/One sided. Some believe that the Nyasa Times Newspaper is one sided and exaggerates facts to make it appealing to readers.


These for many, are the reasons why the Nyasa Times is hated. Do you have other reasons? write them in the comments below.
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Bingu attacks Malawi Nyasa Times as McCain and Obama attacked the Media.

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Top five reasons why Canadian immigrants are religious

1. Their past. Many immigrants have witnessed genocides and have gone through many life-threatening situations. Some even said that they were 'dead' and God brought them to life and one way to show their appreciation is by worshipping him.

2. Community ties. At their mosque, church or place of worship, they usually meet and interact with other Canadian immigrants from their respective countries which is heartwarming for many. Many of these religious services are carried out in the language they are more comfortable with.
3.Belief in God. Some openly say that it is the very first time in their life to meet a person who does not believe in a God or who has doubts about Godship. For many Christian immigrants, the theory of Evolution is a simple theory and can not be believed. The belief in a living God spurs many Canadian immigrants to be dedicated believers.
4. Hope in something superior. After seeing what happened in their countries and what fellow humans have done to their respective families, friends and even the environment; many immigrants in Canada have decided to believe in a power that is superior and that can bring something better than what they have experienced so far.


5. To protect their children. In many schools in Montreal and Canada as a whole; immigrant parents see how children are more independent and sometimes act differently from what they experienced in their countries of origin. To protect their children from negative influences, they bring them to  worship God and teach them to believe in a greater Power/Being.

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Top five reasons why Montreal is the best city for immigration

1.Montreal is a city made up of immigrants and they are self-conscious about it. English and French Canadians live 'peacefully' on the island of Montreal. Anybody can come and join them and make Montreal a home without being judged by a fellow  'immigrant'.
2. Immigrants originating from English or French speaking countries can immigrate without much difficulty with the language. (He/she can easily adjust by adding 'eh!' after every sentence or by slightly modify the French to 'quebecois').

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3.The same people/food from home can be found in Montreal. There are people from your country hiding somewhere in Montreal and you simply have to find them. Food from almost anywhere is in Montreal, as long as you did not forget how to cook/eat it.

4.Free activities for you. There are free activities and festivals all year long so you do not have to hibernate in your home. 

5.Love. Like all Canadians Montrealers are loving and lovable (except when they honk at you in traffic). 

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The top five jobs for African immigrants in Montreal Canada

1.Factories. Many family heads end up in factories because it is easily accessible to many regardless of their education.

2.Tree Planting. During the summer many end up going in the North to plant trees and make enough money for the year. The time spent there is very solitary, away from their respective families and concentrating on make big bucks in a short period of time.

3.Cleaning. Joining many immigrants from South America, Africans also do a lot of cleaning contracts, usually for other people.

4.Nursing. Many African women and men work as nurses in many hospitals, though some were doctors back in their respective countries.

5.Call centers. Making or receiving calls all day long.

I write about this because I have done all of these jobs with many African immigrants.

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Watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes-Think endangered gorillas in Congo

Many were eagerly expecting "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" which was released last weekend. While it is a movie that is very entertaining, I couldn't help but think of the endangered gorillas in eastern Congo and Rwanda.  According to reports from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, poachers have orphaned at least 6 baby gorillas in the past two weeks.The gorillas are captured either for consumption or for personal collectors from all over the world.