Interview Guide: Challenges of Iraqi Immigrants in Michigan, USA

This assignment presents an interview guide designed to explore the challenges faced by Iraqi immigrants in the USA, specifically focusing on those residing in Michigan. The guide poses open-ended questions addressing three key areas: difficulties related to learning the English language, adapting to American culture, and navigating the education system. The questions aim to uncover the immigrants' initial experiences with language barriers, their interactions with American culture and celebrations, and their perspectives on the education system. The guide emphasizes the voluntary nature of participation, confidentiality of information, and the right of interviewees to opt out at any time. The goal is to understand the lived experiences of Iraqi immigrants and the difficulties they encounter as they resettle in the United States.

Running Head: INTERVIEW GUIDE ON CHALLENGES OF IRAQI IMMIGRANTS IN
THE USA
Interview guide on challenges of Iraqi immigrants in the U.S.A.
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In a report discharged in the month of June produced by the International Rescue
Committee, an association aimed at exile resettlement functioning in New York, said-
numerous Iraqi migrants have not been able to secure positions, leading to debilitating
government as well as different advantages; they are spiralling towards destitution along with
vagrancy (Terrazas, 2009). Promoters who are working for the workers located in New York
and somewhere else state that Iraqis have had more trouble getting settled than most vagrant
populaces. Many are knowledgeable and show up with ridiculously exclusive requirements of
the existence that anticipates them. In spite of the fact that most have gotten help from the
administration or private offices, huge numbers have moved in the profundities of the
downturn Committee (Semple, 2009).
According to the statistics, more than 30,000 Iraqis have been rehomed in the United
States during the post 2003 attack in the form of refugees or immigrants as well as with the
help of special visas meant for those who were working in close association with the
American government (Terrazas, 2009). In any event, more than 1500 refugees have been
granted access to settling down in the government authorities’ state (Semple, 2009). A
dominant part have shown up in the previous two years, settling daintily the nation over, with
bigger fixations in states of San Diego, Phoenix, Houston and Dearborn, Mich (Semple,
2009).
In Iraq, a huge number of people such as specialists, instructors, researchers and
mediators frequently give up some the expectation that they would be compensated with an
agreeable life here. Be that as it may, as practiced workers from different nations, most have
discovered that abroad qualifications don't generally are not applicable in America, which
convince them to agree with lower-expertise employments (Terrazas, 2009). The New York,
local people open doors for newcomers. Open transportation is known to be acceptable, as
well as social help organizations since they have an abundance of involvement in ongoing

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settlers (Semple, 2009). In any case, living expenses are high, and the Iraqi populace not at all
like other worker bunches that have colonized neighbourhoods and shaped affiliations is
atomized, encouraging a distance that is bothered by the city's steady pace.
Interview Guide
Immigration and any topic related to it is definitely sensitive and needs to be dealt
with discretion and empathy. Keeping in mind the situation stated above, the following
questions for the interview have been formulated that would help to access the situation and
difficulties that Iraqi immigrants face Michigan, the United States. It should be noted that the
choice of participating in the interview is completely voluntary. Any one has the absolute
right to opt of the interview at any given point of time. Also one is free to answer those
questions which he or she would be comfortable in answering. All and any information that
shall be acquired through the help of this interview shall be kept as confidential information
and will not be used or published against the wish of the interviewee. Any kind of
information that might contribute towards identification of individuals shall not be published
or disclosed to anyone outside this interview. After becoming aware of all these above stated
information, are you still willing to move forward with the process of interview?
About difficulties of learning the language
1. Could you tell me what was your initial response when you heard a foreign language
around you all the time?
2. Was it absolutely impossible to understand what the other person was referring to?
3. If yes, how did you go about it?
4. If no, what were the reaction of those who tried to communicate with you?
5. Did they turn hostile towards you?
6. Did you receive any help from the authorities regarding the issue of language barrier?

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7. If yes, was it actually helpful?
8. If no, what kind of differences or changes would you like to see?
Adapting to the culture
1. What do you think about the culture of the Americans in general?
2. Have you ever participated in any of the cultural celebrations or festivals?
3. If yes, how was the experience?
4. If no, what was the reason behind it?
Thoughts on the education system
1. Do you go to school? If yes, can you tell me anything about what you like about the
system?
2. Have you faced any difficulty in school or among your classmates or the teacher?
3. Would you like to see any changes in the education system that you are currently a
part of?

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Reference
Semple, K. (2009). Iraqi Immigrants Face Lonely Struggle in U.S.. Nytimes.com. Retrieved
25 March 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/nyregion/13iraqis.html.
Terrazas, A. (2009). Iraqi Immigrants in the United States | Immigration Research Library.
Immigrationresearch.org. Retrieved 27 March 2020, from
https://www.immigrationresearch.org/report/migration-policy-institute/iraqi-
immigrants-united-states.