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	US Immigration \| Green Cards
		United States citizens may also find it advantageous to use a U.S. passport when traveling abroad.
		A drivers license or state ID is a major form of identification in the United States.
		Each of the 50 U.S. states issue their own drivers licenses and state IDs, and they can be used anywhere in the United States, Canada and even abroad in certain countries.
	www.usimmigrationsupport.org (1697 words)

	United States Immigration, History of
		Encyclopaedia of USA History: Immigration to the USA 1860-1960 Comprehensive guide to European immigration to the United States, including migration patterns by country of origin as well as immigrants' experiences through their journeys and in their new homes in America.
		Chinese Immigration to the United States 1851-1900 Overview of Chinese immigration from 1851 to 1900, including primary source documents reflecting observations of and reactions to Chinese immigrants in California during that time.
		A New Century: Immigration and the U.S. Profile of immigration to the United States during the 20th century with discussion of 21st century immigration challenges in this country.
	www.crf-usa.org /immigration/immigration_history.htm (707 words)

	Korean Immigration to the United States – Annie Kim
		Korean Immigration to the United States – Annie Kim
		Korean-Americans have been able to thrive in the United States because of a strong emphasis on family, community support (often found through the church), education, and tradition.
		Korea is the last nation in Northeast Asia to open her doors to the United States by signing this agreement.
	www2.bc.edu /~brisk/korea.htm (1734 words)

	Immigration to the United States
		At one point the United States encouraged immigration when they had a vast amount of empty lands and transportation and communications were in their introductory stages.
		When the United States was going through the Great Depression, immigration levels dropped to below zero because few wanted to come into a country that was experiencing a prolonged period of harsh economic conditions and uncertainty.
		It is estimated that legal immigration in the 1990s surpassed the levels of the last previous peak of legal immigration from 1901 to 1910.
	www.usimmigrationsupport.org /immigration_us.html (764 words)

	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)

	African Immigration to the United States: Dimensions of Migration, Immigration, and Exile
		African Immigration to the United States: Dimensions of Migration, Immigration, and Exile
		I intend to compare the volumes of population movement, the nature of immigration, and the causes and consequences of such immigration on the United States and the African countries of origin over three time periods- from the pre-1945 period to 1959, from 1960-1969, and from 1970 to the present.
		An institute for the study of African migration and immigration to the United States is needed.
	www.africaresource.com /content/view/63/68 (3787 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 (1759 words)

	Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-Born Population of the United States: 1850 to 1990
		Length of Residence in the United States of the Foreign-Born Population: 1900 to 1930 and 1970 to 1990
		Immigration had risen during the 1950s and 1960s, but was still low by historical standards, and mortality was high during this period among the foreign-born population because of its old age structure (reflecting four decades of low immigration).
		Immigration to the United States increased from 599,000 in the 1831-1840 period to 1.7 million in the 1841-1850 period.
	www.census.gov /population/www/documentation/twps0029/twps0029.html (7900 words)

	Close Up Foundation Civics Education \| U.S. Immigration Policy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Legal immigration is also a source of controversy in the United States, and some observers predict that the 105th Congress will soon try to pass legislation imposing restrictions on the number of legal immigrants admitted every year as well.
		Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) This nonpartisan "think tank" is devoted to research and policy analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal, and other impacts of immigration on the United States.
		Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) A center at the University of Minnesota, IHRC maintains archival and library collections, sponsors academic and public programs, and publishes bibliographic and scholarly works on immigration to the United States.
	www.closeup.org /immigrat.htm (4829 words)

	Open Collections Program: Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930
		Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is a web-based collection of selected historical materials from Harvard's libraries, archives, and museums that documents voluntary immigration to the US from the signing of the Constitution to the onset of the Great Depression.
		Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is part of Harvard's Open Collections Program, through which the University offers online access to resources from Harvard's libraries to benefit students and teachers around the world.
		Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is made possible with the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
	ocp.hul.harvard.edu /immigration (352 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.
		Immigration laws favor relatives of U.S. citizens; refugees; and people with skills needed in the United States.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/3/99.03.01.x.html (8544 words)

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		United States of America is a country of the western hemisphere, comprising fifty states and several territories.
		Forty-eight contiguous states lie in central North America between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bounded on land by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south; Alaska is in the northwest of the continent with Canada to its east, and Hawaii is in the mid-Pacific.
		The United States is a federal constitutional republic with Washington, D.C. its capital.
	www.risposteatutto.com /hotels/58cn-united_states.html (845 words)

	Immigration Naturalization Service: United States
		Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Agent INS agents work for the U.S. Justice Department to maintain the security of the borders of the United States.
		Often a foreigner who enters the United States will file an application to change his status, perhaps because he wants to extend his stay, attend school, or engage in some other activity different from that for which he was admitted.
		Immigration Commissioner Joseph Swing and Rep. Francis E. Walter decided that the program did not need or warrant legislation.[sup85] According to published statistics on the Confession Program in the INS's Annual Reports from 1957 to 1965, at least 11,336 Chinese Americans confessed to having entered the United States under false claim of citizenship.
	www.lycos.com /info/immigration-naturalization-service--united-states.html (757 words)

	Immigration to the United States--U.S. History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com
		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.discoveryeducation.com /lessonplans/programs/destinationamerica (2104 words)

	Migration Information Source - Spotlight on Legal Immigration to the United States
		According to US immigration law, immigrants are persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
		The majority of people who wish to obtain lawful permanent residence or a "green card" in the United States qualify because they are a family member of a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, the employee of a US company, or a refugee or asylum seeker who has been granted protection in the US.
		California was the intended state of residence for 20.7 percent of all admitted LPRs in 2005.
	www.migrationinformation.org /USfocus/display.cfm?id=315 (1698 words)

	United States Immigration Guide
		United States Immigration and visa applicants should be aware that dishonest people have made websites that look like government websites to confuse you and take advantage of you.
		The United States admits approximately 900,000 legal immigrants every year, and annual immigration is swelled by another 300,000 people who illegally cross the borders of the United States.
		Up to 55,000 visas to promote immigration from those countries that are not currently the principal sources of immigration to the United States.
	www.pacificcoasttravelinfo.com /unitedstatesimmigration.asp (501 words)

	Immigration to the United States Summary
		Immigration to the United States of America is the act of immigrating, or moving, to territory within the United States culture and government.Throughout American history, immigration has caused some controversy regarding the race, ethnicity, religion, e...
		A research paper on the French immigration in the United States and their contribution to this country.
		Immigration to the United States: The Statue of Liberty was a common sight to many immigrants who entered the United States through Ellis Island
	www.bookrags.com /Immigration_to_the_United_States (289 words)

	Cyndi's List - Immigration & Naturalization
		Promotes the study of the history of immigration to the United States and Canada from all parts of the world, including studies of the background of emigration in the countries of origin.
		Immigration, Migration and Settlement in the United States: A Genealogical Guidebook
		Contains the names and miltary units of soldiers who were admitted to become citizens of the United States of America in the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia on 12 June 1918.
	www.cyndislist.com /immigrat.htm (4898 words)

	Immigration to the United States--U.S. History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com
		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 (2104 words)

	Immigration: United States
		This is a law practice devoted exclusively to immigration, with an emphasis on accessibility, personalized service and a fast turnaround on all cases.
		Cases are filed throughout the United States and abroad on behalf of professionals, investors, designers, architects, film producers, artists and entertainers, company executives, and those with extraordinary ability in their field.
		The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, (INA) with some major, and many minor changes, continues to be the basic immigration law of the country.
	www.lycos.com /info/immigration--united-states.html?page=3 (354 words)

	Business Immigration to the United States
		Current U.S. immigration law allows people who have skills and talents needed in the United States to be admitted to the United States to work on a temporary or permanent basis.
		Nonimmigrants with permission to work in the United States are either sponsored by a U.S. employer based on a specific job offer and must work only for that employer, or have work permission for specific objectives.
		The State Department Consular Officer decides whether the individual’s purpose in coming matches one of the approved categories, and whether the person meets all other eligibility criteria for admission (i.e., is not a criminal, has not previously committed fraud, etc.) before issuing a visa to allow the individual to come to the United States.
	www.immigrationlinks.com /news/news059.htm (530 words)

	Legal Immigration To The United States
		By statute, Congress has placed a limit on the number of foreign-born individuals who are admitted to the United States annually as family-based or employment-based immigrants or as refugees.
		Family-based immigration is governed by a formula that imposes a cap on every family-based immigration category, with the exception of "immediate relatives" (spouses, minor unmarried children, and parents of U.S. citizens).
		The formula allows unused employment-based immigration visas in one year to be dedicated to family-based immigration the following year, and unused family-based immigration visas in one year to be added to the cap the next year.
	www.immigrationlinks.com /news/news058.htm (1244 words)

	USCIS Home Page
		July 2, 2007, 12:10 PM EDT - Dept. of State has revised its July Visa Bulletin to reflect that all available employment-based immigrant visas have been allocated for fiscal year 2007.
		As a result, beginning today, USCIS is rejecting applications to adjust status (I-485) filed by aliens whose priority dates are not current under the revised July Bulletin.
		U.S. immigration law limits the number of employment-based immigrant visas that may be issued each fiscal year.
	www.uscis.gov /portal/site/uscis (226 words)

	Making & Remaking America: Immigration into the United States
		Continued immigration constantly reshapes the demography, economy, and society of the United States.
		This includes new measures for tightening procedures for issuing visas to foreign visitors, tracking foreign students and visitors while they are in the United States, and giving immigration authorities new poer to arrest and detain foreigners suspected of ties to terrorism.
		The Immigration and Naturalization Service was abolished, and its functions of preventing illegal immigration and providing services to foreign visitors and immigrants were seperated in the new Department of Homeland Security.
	www.hooverpress.org /productdetails.cfm?PC=1033 (383 words)

	CUBANS-Cuban Immigration to the United States
		Given the closeness of Cuba to the United States—both geographical and, before the 1959 revolution, economic—it is no surprise that there has always been movement of people between the countries.
		The 1910 census showed that there were officially 15,133 Cubans living in the United States, and a report on immigration to Congress at the time included data on 44,211 Cubans.
		The existence and size of the Cuban community in the United States is a result of both "push" and "pull" factors.
	www.cal.org /co/cubans/IMMI.HTM (356 words)

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