# Immigrating as a dependent and figuring yourself out with Laura Peruchi

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Podcast: [Where We Land](https://stenobird.com/podcast/where-we-land-7072443)
Published: 2026-03-29T23:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/534d5022
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/534d5022/25508883.mp3
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When Laura Peruchi suggested her then boyfriend get a job in New York she was excited about the possibility of living abroad. What she didn’t count on was that immigrating as a dependent wouldn’t allow her to work for several years. Originally a journalist from Brazil, Laura became a content creator to “keep busy” during the years she couldn’t work. When she finally obtained her Green Card, Laura was confronted with an even more overwhelming thought: what do you want to do now? After years of just keeping busy, answering that question proved to be a challenge. One that Laura answered by creating the Transplants podcast , where she interviews women who have immigrated to different parts of the world. WATCH on YouTube! REACH OUT: Want to share your immigration stories or have a question? We'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email: WhereWeLandPod@gmail.com. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventually moved back to the U.S. Luciana is a marketing professional living in Washington D.C. with her husband and two young childr…

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