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Fleeing Burma
Age 8, Thet Kyi Nanda flees the country of Burma with his parents and younger sister after their village is attacked by the Burmese Army, beginning their journey as refugees. -
Arriving at Refugee Camp
Age 8, Thet and his family arrive at a refugee camp in Thailand, where he will live for the next decade. -
Getting Married
Age 18, Thet marries his bride Nyein Myaing Moe, who he met at an English class in the refugee camp. -
Meeting with the Resettlement Agency at the Refugee Camp
Age 20, Thet and Nyein have their first of many meetings with a resettlement agency at the refugee camp, where they apply for third party resettlement in the United States as refugees. -
Third Party Resettlement Interview with an USCIS Refugee Officer
Age 20, Thet and Nyein have an interview with the resettlement agency to evaluate their situation and need to immigrate. -
Leaving for America from Burma
Age 21, With their request validated, Thet and Nyein go to the Chiang Rai International Airport in Thailand and leave for America. -
Arrival in America from Burma
Age 21, After 30 hours of travel time, Thet and Nyein arrive at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, in the United States of America. -
Travel Loan Paid Off
Age 21, Thet and Nyein pay off their travel loan from the US government using money they earned from their jobs at JBS in Greeley. -
Jacob Born
Age 22, Thet and Nyein have their first child, a son. He was named after Jacob in the Bible who was the father of the nation of Israel. -
Green Card Issued
Age 22, After having lived in the United States for one year, Thet and Nyein are issued a Permanent Resident Card, or Green Card. -
Ruth Born
Age 23, Thet and Nyein have their second child, a daughter. She is named after Ruth from the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi. -
American Citizenship
Age 27, Thet and Nyein take their Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, officially becoming US citizens, and ending their journey as refugees.
