USA Flashcards
(14 cards)
How many immigrants live in USA
41.3 million 13 percent of population
How many different nationalities live in USA
78 50,000 people each 9 with over 1 million
How many US citizens live abroad
2.98 million this gives it a positive net migration balance
How many of these immigrants are mexican
28 percent
In 1970 how many migrants were in the USA
9.5 million
Why do people come to USA
Wage differentials 66,663 dollars average salary
Education - 16th in world
How many people do the USA government allow into the country a year
675,000
What policies does USA implement that encourages immigration
possibility of getting a green card(becoming permanent resident)
480,000 visas for family reunification
140,000 visas for high skilled workers
protects 70,000 refugees a year
50,000 immigrant visas for countries with low rates of migration
How does Mexico benefit from immigration to USA
22 billion USD in remittances this is 2 percent of Mexico’s GDP
Since NAFTA North American Free Trade agreement bi lateral trade between Mexico accounts for 1.4 billion USD a day
Mexico get foreign direct investment FDI from USA for IT and aerospace industries
How many Mexicans lived in USA 2013
11.5 million
What jobs do Mexicans do in USA
31 percent of service jobs 25 percent of jobs to do with natural resources 22 percent of transport jobs
What is the benefit of USAs “persons of extraordinary ability programme”
51 percent of chines immigrants go to science jobs
73 percent Indian immigrants go to business jobs
Are most immigrants to USA young
Yes this allows new workers paying tax in a country where birth rate is declining workers are consumers themselves helps with job creation and generates wealth
