PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Immigrant from French-speaking Country
4:01:17
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144 sec
A French-speaking immigrant shares their story of fleeing their home country due to political threats and coming to America with their children. They express gratitude for their children's education but are struggling financially while awaiting work authorization.
- The speaker was previously a director in Canada but had to leave due to threats from the president's son
- They applied for asylum upon arrival in the US and are confident about their case
- The speaker is seeking information on available support programs while waiting for work authorization
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4:01:17
God bless America.
4:01:19
I'm a peer from a French speaking country, but as I do love America, I want to say it in English.
4:01:27
Yes, I used to come here to your neighbor, Canada, because I worked for Canada in Berlin.
4:01:36
I was director of a place called Place de Cubic And that was that Dorato.
4:01:42
And my life was was in danger because one day, the son of the our president came to me and said that he want to to take the place and all my 35 employees we were sent away.
4:02:00
And they give me only 3 days notice to leave to place.
4:02:07
Then I was compelled to to to to leave everything, to sell my my house, and to bring my my kids, my my daughter, and he's her young brother, to move to America.
4:02:22
But what I want to to know if you come from Benin, from a country where the currency is very weak, a CFA $2.
4:02:34
I thought I would reach but the money I brought here in a in a few weeks, all that appeared like a smoke, then I have now problem to take care of my children, and I thank America because my children My daughter and his her brother were were schooling.
4:02:54
They got school.
4:02:56
And do you have a program that can help me before I get my work permit because I apply.
4:03:03
I am a ceramic sticker.
4:03:05
And as I know that America is a country of law.
4:03:09
A day after my arrival, I went to a lawyer to apply for asylum, and my case is on good track.
4:03:16
And I'm sure that with the evidence or the document I submitted, I'm sure to be approved.
4:03:24
But before that, before I can work, because I am a master degree in program management, I have also Canadian degree.
4:03:33
And for that, I'm sure that I will get my work permit But what could I do before I can work?
4:03:40
Thank you very much.