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	EH.Net Encyclopedia: Immigration to the United States
		Thus, fluctuations in the total volume of immigration over time are due to four of the eight factors discussed in the first paragraph of this section: the potato famine, the movement from sail to steam, economic and political conditions in the United States, and the presence or absence of immigration restrictions.
		The following issues are discussed: the effects of immigration on the overall wage rate of U.S. workers; the effects on the wages of particular groups of workers, such as those who are unskilled; and the effects on the rate of economic growth, that is, the standard of living, in the United States.
		Immigration is popularly thought to lower the overall wage rate in the United States by increasing the supply of individuals looking for jobs.
	eh.net /encyclopedia/article/cohn.immigration.us (7072 words)

	United States - MSN Encarta
		United States (Overview), United States of America, popularly referred to as the United States or as America, a federal republic on the continent of North America, consisting of 48 contiguous states and the noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii.
		The United States is discussed in seven articles: this overview, as well as separate articles on United States (Geography), United States (People), United States (Culture), United States (Economy), United States (Government), and United States (History).
		Accordingly, a second theme of this set of articles on the United States is the growth of democracy in the nation and in its institutions and culture.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761573010/United_States_(Overview).html (1730 words)

	US immigration history.
		The United States of America has had a long history of immigration, from the first Spanish and English settlers to arrive on the shores of the country to the waves of immigration from Europe in the 19th century to immigration in the present day.
		The population of the colonies that later became the United States grew from zero Europeans in the mid-1500s to 3.2 million Europeans and 700,000 African slaves in 1790.
		The 1850 United States census was the first federal U.S. census to query about the "nativity" of citizens—where they were born, either in the United States or outside of it—and is thus the first point at which solid statistics become available.
	www.visa2003.com /world-immigration/us-history.htm (1845 words)

	99.03.01: Immigration in the United States
		Immigration is the act of coming to a foreign country to live.
		The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 offered amnesty to illegal aliens who had lived in the United States continuously since before January 1, 1982, or who had worked at least 90 days at farm labor in the United States between May 1, 1985, and May 1, 1986.
		He decided that America, with its greater wealth and population was a better place to base his operations and New York became the international headquarters for the organization.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/3/99.03.01.x.html (8544 words)

	Immigration to the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Immigration to the United States of America is the movement of non-residents to the United States, and has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the American history even though the foreign born have never been more than 15% of the population since about 1675.
		Immigration boomed to a 57.4% increase in foreign born population from 1990 to 2000.
		The first naturalization law in the United States was the March 26, 1790 Naturalization Act which restricted naturalization to "free white persons" of "good moral character" who had resided in the country for two years and their current state of residence for a year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States_of_America (12065 words)

	US Immigration - Green Card - United States Immigration - Green Card Lottery
		United States citizens may also find it advantageous to use a U.S. passport when traveling abroad.
		Most United States citizens acquired citizenship by birth, but persons born in other countries may also become U.S. citizens, this process is called "naturalization".
		The US Immigration Newsletter also focus on the growing illegal immigration issue in the United States, with articles showing the struggles of millions of undocumented immigrants in search of the American Dream.
	www.usimmigrationsupport.org (1204 words)

	OM International - Immigration to UK, Canada, USA, Australia :: Study in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, HSMP, ...
		Immigrants to the United States are divided into two categories: (I) those who may obtain permanent residence status without numerical limitation, and (II) those subject to an annual limitation.
		The State Department will advise the beneficiary of the petition (the applicant for a visa) when it is received from the approving office.
		The immigration laws of the United States, in order to protect the health, welfare, and security of the U.S., prohibit visa issuance to certain applicants.
	www.ominternational.net /immigration/usa/usaimmigration.asp (1100 words)

	General Information Regarding Immigration to the United States of America
		To immigrate to the United States one must have an employer or an immediate relative (an American citizen mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, adult child or, a mother, father, spouse who is a permanent alien resident) willing to file a petition on one’s behalf.
		Permission to work in the United States must be obtained through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); the Embassy does not have the authority to grant general work permits that allow you to travel to the United States to find employment.
		Immediate Relatives of United States Citizens: The spouse and minor unmarried children of a United States citizen, and the parent of a United States citizen who is over the age of twenty-one.
	www.usemb.se /consulate/iv1.html (1077 words)

	THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES
		Because the discussion of immigration has been essentially taboo until very recently, the effects of immigration on our society are very much understudied and under-reported.
		America is the world's most overpopulated country because America's population does more damage to the world's ecosystems than any other country.
		America simply must lower its population, and decrease the per capita impact of that population.
	www.carryingcapacity.org /DinAlt.htm (3256 words)

	US Immigration Lawyers, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
		The immigration lawyers at the LL.M. Law Group are licensed to practice immigration law in the United States and concentrate primarily in helping immigrants and visitors to the United States obtain visas, permanent residency (green cards) and U.S. citizenship.
		Please contact our immigration lawyers to learn more about how we can help you visit, work or immigrate to the United States by e-mail at immigration@llmlaw.com or by phone at +1 (312) 425-0530.
		Readers are cautioned not to attempt to solve individual immigration problems on the basis of information contained herein and are strongly advised to contact an immigration lawyer.
	www.llmlaw.com /immigration/About_LLM_Law_Group.htm (764 words)

	FOXNews.com - Immigration: A Tool in the Enemies’ Toolkit - Blog \| Blogs \| Popular Blogs \| Video Blogs
		Earlier this week, the Center for Immigration Studies released startling numbers extrapolated from the last half decade (2000-2005), wherein they determined that 7.9 million new immigrants, both legal and illegal, settled in the United States – marking this time period the highest five-year period of immigration in American history.
		Additionally, the number of immigrants in the United States as of March 2005 is the highest in American history – 35.2 million or 12.1 percent of the total U.S. population.
		Of the 94 foreign-born terrorists who operated in the United States in her study, two-thirds (59 percent) were found to have committed immigration fraud prior to or in conjunction with taking part in terrorist activity.
	www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,180011,00.html (1074 words)

	IMMIGRATION SOFTWARE - ITA; United States IMMIGRATION MENU - Immigration Assistant for Windows; Immigration USA for ...
		Immigration Assistant is the premier tool used by U.S. immigration lawyers around the world.
		Immigration Assistant will save you time and money and will make it easier to navigate the increasingly complex world of U.S. immigration.
		Hundreds of Universities and other educational institutions in the United States and overseas and their research institutes such as MIT Media Lab.
	www.immigration-usa.com /imm_asst.html (1204 words)

	immigration: Immigration in the United States
		Through the 19th cent., the United States was in the midst of agricultural, then industrial, expansion.
		In 1952, the Immigration and Nationality Act (the McCarran-Walter Act) was passed; while abolishing race as an overall barrier to immigration, it kept particular forms of national bias.
		Despite overall limits, immigration to the United States has burgeoned since 1965, and the 1980s saw the highest level of new immigrants since the first decade of the 20th cent.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/society/A0858761.html (404 words)

	Immigration to the United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		After the Civil War, America's growing required the addition of many more workers, and this need was filled once again by immigrants arriving from Europe.
		Immigration, Ellis Island - collection of stereoscopic images from Ellis Island from the early 1900's.
		Swedish Immigration - Learn about how the Swedish came into America and the contributions they made to the growth of America.
	www.mindspring.com /~jcwentzjr/immigration.html (258 words)

	Immigration to the United States--U.S. History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Debate on the issue of immigration is encouraged from this resource, which touches on the history of immigration, immigration policy, and various published opinions.
		Understands demographic shifts and the influences on recent immigration patterns (e.g., the flow from cities to suburbs, reasons for internal migrations from the “Rustbelt” to the “Sunbelt” and their impact on politics; implications of the shifting age structure of the population).
		Understands how recent immigration and migration patterns impacted social and political issues (e.g., major issues that affect immigrants and resulting conflicts; changes in the size and composition of the traditional American family; demographic and residential mobility since 1970).
	school.discovery.com /lessonplans/programs/destinationamerica (2075 words)

	USA Immigration : US Immigration law, visas, and Green Cards
		U.S. immigration law is a highly complex area and therefore can be a source of confusion or misunderstanding.
		Determining which U.S. visas or immigration options may be available or most suitable for you requires a careful analysis of your background and needs, which can be achieved only through a consultation.
		US immigration law is undergoing constant changes and our Immigration Law Firm always strives to bring you the latest updates in our section devoted to US Immigration News.
	www.immigration-aux-usa.com (1093 words)

	America Immigration - Visas for Immigration to America (United States)
		A "broken" immigration system is pushing some families oceans apart as rules tightened by terrorist fears create frustrating backlogs and other obstacles for foreign business owners in Central Florida.
		Registered Immigration Lawyers and Attorneys who specialize in the Migration Process to the United States.
		Visa Processing Professionals who can assist with your Immigration Application to live and work in the United States of America.
	www.mymigration.net /us (399 words)

	United States Immigration History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The class should share information they found for their papers and discuss overall immigration patterns, reasons for the movements and cultural, economic, political or any other changes that resulted in the United States.
		Student evaluation will be based on their contribution to the class chart/graph, the quality of their individual papers or worksheets, and their participation in discussions about immigration information obtained by the class.
		Name at least three Internet sources you found which give information about immigration to the United States at the time period you are studying.
	www.uwlax.edu /faculty/skala/United-States-Immigration.htm (1273 words)

	USA Immigration and Work Permit Services for the United States of America
		US immigration can be quite complex, but does offer a range of work permit and visa applications.
		For immigration purposes, spouses of US Citizens are considered to be in the so-called Immediate Relative category, which enjoys some advantages compared to other preference categories.
		A specialty occupation is one that requires (a) the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and (b) the attainment of a bachelor or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the US.
	www.skillclear.co.uk /usa/default.asp (740 words)

	Chinese Immigration to the United States
		Even so, a relatively large group of Chinese immigrated to the United States between the start of the California gold rush in 1849 and 1882, when federal law stopped their immigration.
		While the majority of immigrants came to settle in the United States permanently, many worked for a time and returned home with whatever savings they had set aside from their work.
		Such feelings were accompanied by anti-Chinese riots and pressure, especially in California, for the exclusion of Chinese immigrants from the United States.
	memory.loc.gov /learn/features/timeline/riseind/chinimms/chinimms.html (362 words)

	UNITED STATES H-1B WORK VISAS - Immigration to the united states - America Immigration - U.S. Immigration
		UNITED STATES H-1B WORK VISAS - Immigration to the united states - America Immigration - U.S. Immigration
		The following has been prepared by Colin R. Singer, Attorney At Law, for the intended reference by interested individuals and is not intended to create an attorney-client communication.
		The employer must state that the H-1B hire is not a means to end or circumvent a labor dispute;
	www.immigration.ca /us/h1b.asp (465 words)

	American Immigration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The American Immigration Home Page was started as a part of a school project for a 10th grade American History Class.
		The project was meant to give information as to how immigrants not only were treated, but also why they decided to come to America.
		You can click on the books above which will give you a list of other sites with immigration information which you might be looking for.
	www.bergen.org /AAST/Projects/Immigration (235 words)

	United States of America Immigration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Immigration Laws of the United States of America offer various alternatives for immigrants to legally visit or stay and live in the country.
		If you plan to stay and live in the country, and you are willing to become a legal resident, Justin Gould and his office of immigration lawyers can help you.
		In any USA immigration case, the offices of Justin Gould, immigration lawyer in the US, can help you with whatever your immigration needs are.
	www.visas123.com (328 words)

	UnitedStatesVisas.gov Homepage
		"America is not a fortress; no, we never want to be a fortress.
		WORKING in the U.S. "My company's headquarters is in the United States.
		For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required visas to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same.
	www.unitedstatesvisas.gov (399 words)

	Working in the United States - Immigration to the united states - America Immigration - U.S. Immigration
		This writing may be reproduced for the personal non commercial use of interested individuals on the express or implied condition that the contents herein are neither edited, modified nor altered in whole or in part, directly or indirectly without the express written consent of the author herein.
		In order to legally work in the United States, you must have authorization from the INS.
		This comes in the form of a visa, or a change to a legal status which permits employment.
	www.immigration.ca /us/work.asp (240 words)

	US Immigration, United States Immigration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Applicants for the DV-Program, who meet the strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States, are chosen randomly by a computer generated lottery drawing.
		If selected you will be notified by mail including information necessary for immigration to the U.S. You will receive a FREE airline ticket to the United States from United States Immigration if selected in the Green Card Lottery.
		As a Green Card recipient you may apply for citizenship to the United States of America at a later time.
	www.united-states-immigration.net (295 words)

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