Cultural Orientation

What is the IOM promissory note that you have to sign?

• A promise to repay the cost of airfare to the U.S. 

• A promise to repay the first month’s rent 

• A promise to obey all of the laws in the U.S. 

• A promise to always tell the truth

Who is your best source of information in the U.S.?

• Your resettlement agency 

• Friends or family already in the U.S. 

• Neighbors 

• I do not know

What are your responsibilities as a tenant?

• Ask the landlord to pay for electricity 

• Ask the landlord to clean your home 

• Fix any broken appliance (e.g. oven) by yourself

• Pay your rents and utilities on time

When your initial healthcare assistance is finished, what is the best long-term option for you?

• Pay expenses with cash 

• Buy health insurance 

• The US government will pay for you 

• The resettlement agency will pay for you

Which statement about life in the United States is correct?

• You should forget all of your traditions because they are not important anymore 

• You should keep your traditions and also learn about the traditions of other Americans 

• You should keep your traditions and not pay attention to American traditions 

• You should keep your traditions but not teach them to your children

How can you become a U.S. citizen?

• You are not allowed to become a U.S. citizen 

• You automatically become a U.S. citizen 

• You apply to become a U.S. citizen after 5 years 

• You will be a refugee forever

Which of the following is a true statement about employment in the United States?

• You will probably not have to work for your first year in the United States 

• You will have an easy time finding a job in the same career you had at home 

• Your Resettlement Agency will find a well-paying job for you 

• You will probably have to start at a low-paying, entry-level job

Which of the following is true about education in the United States?

• It will be paid for by the government for adult refugees 

• It is free for refugees up to 18 years old attending public school 

• It is optional for children 

• It is more important for boys than for girls