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MIGRATION CASE STUDIES (USA, Brazil, Laos)

USA, Brazil, Laos
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Why is the US so desirable for immigrants?
Economic prosperity / Wide diaspora network / Powerful citizenship status / Human rights records and social benefits
US annual limit for immigrant visas?
675,000
How many annual visas for family members of US citizens or legal residents?
480,000
How many annual visas for highly-skilled workers (typically employer funded)
140,000
How many refugees admitted (2018)
45,000
Which program offers visas for individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the USA?
Diversity visa program
How are these awarded?
Random lottery
How many are annually awarded?
50,000
What are awarded for those seeking refuge due to armed conflicts or humanitarian crises?
Temporary visas
Key immigration patterns - USA?
India and Mexico
Key emigration patterns - USA?
Mexico and Canada
What does the USA gain from India?
Brain Gain, Highly skilled workers
What does India gain from the USA?
Entrepreneurship, Remittances, New skills
What does the USA gain from Mexico?
Workers to fill labour gaps, Trade ties
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Key immigration patterns - Brazil?
Venezuela, Haiti, South American countries
Why?
Crises in Haiti and Venezuela + proximity
Key emigration patterns - Brazil?
USA, Portugal
Why emigrate?
Hyperinflation 1985-1994
Why USA?
Economic opportunities, cultural attraction, safer living
Why Portugal?
Language ties, ability to move into the EU
Net migration + or -
Negative
Key immigration patterns - Laos?
Very little
How many foreign-born immigrants?
20,000
Key emigration patterns - Laos?
Thailand, Vietnam
Why?
Oppressive military government, lack of economic opportunities, language similarities, diasporas present
Key internal migration flow?
Rural to Urban
% of women
59.2%
Largest problem in Laos regarding migration?
Human trafficking
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