The Gaps and Overlaps of Ethiopian Immigrants in the USA

This paper has been made by reviewing literature that focus on the gaps and overlaps of new immigrants in general and those who live in the US in particular. The methods of this analysis are based on literature or content-based browsing and a participatory approach was involved. In this research, we addressed why and how those gaps are happening and genuinely forwarded ideal solutions to bridge the gaps. The dominant gaps of Ethiopian immigrants in the US included less flexibility of new immigrants to switch their former professions, less flexibility to the US capitalist system, and lack of information, and prevailing cultural gaps. Comparatively, new skilled immigrants are struggling more with back home experience than those who are already citizens. Older immigrants might be familiar with the US system, and skill overlaps are also seen among these groups.  This is because new immigrants are less flexible to switch their former profession and start over again. As ways to bridge the gaps, immigrants should get enough information prior to arriving into the US and immediately adjust themselves to the situation in the US. In this regard, community organization can also give them training in the areas of prioritization and sustaining coping strategies.