Both sets of grandparents came over from Poland, DH parents from Sicily..and they wanted to become part of their new country, eager for citizenship, keeping their old country traditions within family, neighborhood.
thru Ellis island.....had to have a sponsor here, were given physicals and if there was illness, they were quarantined until healthy, or set back........I don't think there is any restrictions now......
i do know, I have the greatest respect for those early immigrants....leaving everything behind, to an unknown land with a different language.....like the pioneers here who went West in the covered wagon......
Last edited by Geri B; 02-14-2016 at 01:45 PM.