Global Migration SG3

Question 1

What is the Net Migration Gain of USA?

Answer 1

3.9/1000

Question 2

What are the top 4 countries of origin of migrants to USA?

Answer 2

Mexico, India, China, The Philippines

Question 3

Why do people immigrate to USA from Mexico?

Answer 3

Economic opportunities - wages are 10x higher in USA than Mexico

Question 4

Why do people immigrate to USA from India?

Answer 4

Educated people going to US through employment based channels to work in high skilled jobs

Question 5

Why do people immigrate to USA from China?

Answer 5

Migrants go to US to study or work in high skilled jobs - 50% have a bachelor’s degree or higher

Question 6

Why do people immigrate to USA from The Philippines?

Answer 6

Family reunification - Philippines is a former US colony, Also highly educated and working in high skilled jobs

Question 7

What are the top 4 countries US migrants go to?

Answer 7

Mexico, Canada, UK, Israel

Question 8

Why do people emigrate from USA to Mexico?

Answer 8

The return of families with their American born children, Opportunities for entrepreneurs, Deportation

Question 9

Why do people emigrate from USA to Canada?

Answer 9

Linkage through NAFTA, Entrepreneurship in Canada

Question 10

Why do people emigrate from USA to UK?

Answer 10

High skilled jobs, Speak same language, Similar ways of life, Set up businesses in EU to employ Americans

Question 11

Why do people emigrate from USA to Israel?

Answer 11

Large Jewish community in US - keep links

Question 12

Define Green Card

Answer 12

Proves that the permanent resident has been granted benefits including permission to live/work in the USA

Question 13

Define Immigration and Naturalisation Act

Answer 13

The body of law which governs current immigration policy. This allows an annual worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants, with a separate number of refugee admissions