A. Americans value hard work and initiative. You should try to get a job as quickly as possible. Many refugees' families, like many American families, find that both husband and wife must work. Lack of English language skill will not prevent you from getting a job, but it may limit the kind of job you can get when you first arrive. Changing jobs is common as English language and job skill 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. Successful resettlement depends on a refugee's ability and willingness to adapt to the new environment. Cooperation with the resettlement agency can be key to a successful transition. Be realistic, but be optimistic. More that two million refugees have resettled in the U.S. in the past two decades.