How to Stand Out as an Immigrant in Residency Applicatio
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v2i1.63Keywords:
Residency application strategies, Immigrants, Cultural competency, Language skills, Unique experiencesAbstract
The purpose of this poster is to present strategies that immigrants can use to improve their residency application in the United States. Cultural competency, applying in specific locations, language competencies, and unique experiences can improve residency application success rates among immigrants.
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