Agility is Power: One Foreign-Born Military Spouse’s Journey Across Borders, Visas, and Careers

Story of Trisha Xena Roxas Van Dusen | Yokosuka, Japan Born and raised in the Philippines, Trisha Xena Roxas Van Dusen has called Japan home for eight years. A military spouse for almost three years, she and her spouse are currently based in Yokosuka, Japan, a city she knows well, having already visited 43 of […]
Building Your Future: Advancing Your Education with FMSN’s Partners

78% of foreign-born military spouses hold a degree, yet many face unemployment or underemployment when they move to the United States. Language barriers, foreign credential evaluations and limited access to continued education often stand in the way. Changing that check box from “employed” to unemployed can feel devastating. At FMSN, many of us have lived […]
