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A guidebook for new immigrants

Many immigrants come to the U.S. with little money or little education -- but not all. Of the 2.6 million people who immigrated to the U.S. between 2000 and 2003, 36 percent had a college education. Nearly 12 percent held advanced degrees. But still, many were not able to find work matching their education or skill levels.

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Ecuador: Manuel Marcatoma

Manuel Marcatoma, 42, arrived in Minnesota in 1998. He's from a rural area outside the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. He worked there in house construction as a carpenter.

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Cambodia: Vannak Tep

Vannak Tep grew up in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. She came to the U.S. in 1998, when she was 20. Her family encouraged her to come to make a better life.

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Korea: Mi Sook Kim

Mi Sook Kim, 41, is originally from Seoul, Korea. She and her family moved to the United States in 1991, because her husband wanted to immigrate here.

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Vietnam: Tam Bui

Tam Bui, 42, moved to Minnesota from Vietnam nine years ago.

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The Philippines: Haide and Jay Florentino

Haide and Jay Florentino moved their family to Mounds View from Manila in October 2003. Haide, a registered nurse, was recruited to work in the U.S.

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Ukraine: Romana Vasylevych

Romana Vasylevych grew up in Lvov, Ukraine. She moved to the United States seven years ago.

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Uzbekistan: Elena Klimenko

Elena Klimenko, 40, is an ethnic Russian who grew up in Uzbekistan. She moved to Minnesota in 1999 seeking a better life for herself and her two sons.

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United Kingdom: Lindsey and Andy Lee

Lindsey and Andy Lee moved to Minnesota from Stratham, Scotland three years ago -- mainly to experience a new culture while they were young enough to move freely.

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