[Latine] Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

Have you thought about migrating to a new country and starting all over? Juan is a civil engineer who got a Diversity Visa and came to the U.S. from Costa Rica in 2017. We talked about his background, shifts in jobs, and life after moving here. DV certainly gave him a new opportunity to be abroad and achieve his dreams. ➡️ Find Juan on FB: Juan MI Sanchez or IG @juan_sanchez506 | DV Lottery https://dvprogram.state.gov/ | 

📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Diversity Visa Lottery

(03:18) Background/Why Diversity Visa?/Application/Paperwork/English Proficiency/

(13:20) Landing in Texas/Job Hunting in Colorado/Civil Engineering/

(19:43) Job Content Differences/Processes/Regulations/Measurement  Systems/

(30:47) Life Shifts/Social and Family Life/Friend Making/Microaggressions/

(39:48) Citizenship/Future Plans/Changes in Self/Dream On!

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