Leonardo Beiler Oral History Interview Transcript

Leonardo Beiler discusses his life before and after immigrating to the United States. Topics include his family and educational background in Brazil, exchange student experience at East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan, the actual process of how he came to the United States, his working experiences, the advantage of getting into US as a student, the difficulties of getting a visa, unique social problems that he has noticed in the US, the naturalization process, suggestions for someone who wants to become a citizen, differences between Brazil and the US in terms of economy and education, his gratitude to the American government for the benefits he has received, and the "double-sidedness" of allowing immigration in the US.