a local resettlement agency has found abdul hamid an apartment, but it's not ready yet. the rent is $1,500 a month, almost a quarter of a one-time allowance given to them by the state department. >> so this is where they will be staying? >> reporter: while he waits, sattar, his wife and two children are making space in their two-bedroom apartment for abdul hamid's family of five. so this is your room, and now your family's going to be in here. >> yes. >> reporter: it's gong to be tight! >> yeah, i know that, but we're going to be fine, it's a temporary situation. i know it's tight, but this is what i can do and we will have fun. >> reporter: back in iraq, all is going according to plan. the family sets off on the 24- hour journey to the other side of the world. it's an emotional departure. >> ( translated ): we hope life will be better. we hope our children's education will be better. but i'm so sad that i won't be able to see my mother. >> reporter: and fear is never far from their minds. >> i always had this doubt, because it happened a couple weeks ago. some people we