MIGRATION CASE STUDIES (USA, Brazil, Laos) - Statistics

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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
100%
How many annual visas for highly-skilled workers (typically employer funded) 140,000
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How many foreign-born immigrants? 20,000
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How many refugees admitted (2018) 45,000
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How many annual visas for family members of US citizens or legal residents? 480,000
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How many are annually awarded? 50,000
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% of women 59.2%
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US annual limit for immigrant visas? 675,000
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What does the USA gain from India? Brain Gain, Highly skilled workers
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Why? Crises in Haiti and Venezuela + proximity
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Which program offers visas for individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the USA? Diversity visa program
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Why USA? Economic opportunities, cultural attraction, safer living
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What does India gain from the USA? Entrepreneurship, Remittances, New skills
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Largest problem in Laos regarding migration? Human trafficking
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Why emigrate? Hyperinflation 1985-1994
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Key immigration patterns - USA? India and Mexico
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Why Portugal? Language ties, ability to move into the EU
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Key emigration patterns - USA? Mexico and Canada
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Net migration + or - Negative
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Why? Oppressive military government, lack of economic opportunities, language similarities, diasporas present
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How are these awarded? Random lottery
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Key internal migration flow? Rural to Urban
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What are awarded for those seeking refuge due to armed conflicts or humanitarian crises? Temporary visas
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Key emigration patterns - Laos? Thailand, Vietnam
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Key emigration patterns - Brazil? USA, Portugal
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Key immigration patterns - Brazil? Venezuela, Haiti, South American countries
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Key immigration patterns - Laos? Very little
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What does the USA gain from Mexico? Workers to fill labour gaps, Trade ties
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