Origins and Destinations of Foreign Students in the U.S.
This month, the Brookings Institution released a new report, "The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Education: Origins and Destinations."
Foreign students can study in the U.S. under the F-1 visa. Once a student completes her education, she can attempt to extend her time in the U.S. by applying for work authorization through Optional Practical Training or a change of status, for example to the J visa for interns and trainees or the H-1B visa for temporary employees.
The Brookings report analyzes data from 2001 to 2012 regarding foreign students.
Here are some of the highlights:
-Most foreign students came from emerging markets in large, fast-growing cities in their home countries
-Most foreign students attended school in metropolitan areas here in the U.S.
-In year 2001, there were 110,000 foreign students in the U.S., and in year 2012, that number rose dramatically to 540,000
-Most foreign students studied business or one or more of the STEM fields, which include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
-45% of foreign students extended their stay in the U.S. after their education was completed
You can read the full report here:
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/reports/2014/08/foreign%20students/foreign_students_final.pdf
Could You be Inadmissible to the United States on Health-Related Grounds?
In our modern society, diseases can spread quickly around the globe. To prevent outbreaks in the United States like the current Ebola epidemic in Africa, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) makes inadmissible any person who h
as a communicable disease of public health significance or
has not had required vaccinations.
Whether a person falls into one of these categories is determined by the language of the INA and corresponding regulations.
At this time seven diseases are considered to be "of public health significance": chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, infectious leprosy, lymphogranuloma venereum, active tuberculosis, and infectious syphilis. However, a number of other diseases are incorporated by reference, including cholera, diphtheria, infectious tuberculosis, plague, smallpox, yellow fever, viral hemorrhagic fevers, SARS, and certain types of influenza. In addition, communicable diseases that may pose a "public health emergency of international concern," as determined by the Center for Disease Control, may also create inadmissibility.
Required vaccinations include mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus,
diphtheria, pertussis, influenza type B, and hepatitis B.
It is possible to obtain a waiver of inadmissibility if you fall into one of the categories described above. It is important to consult with an immigration attorney who can assess your specific situation to make that determination.
On August 13, 2014, the Congressional Research Service released a report titled Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion. The report provides a brief history and description of health-related grounds for exclusion, as well as a discussion of required medical exams and waivers available for inadmissibility. You can read the full report here:
Who are the 12 Million Unauthorized Immigrants in America?
According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources, the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States may not be what it seems.
Here are some of the highlights:
3/5 of unauthorized immigrants have been here for over a decade
The majority of unauthorized immigrants have at least a high school level of education
1/20 U.S. workers is an unauthorized immigrant
Almost 1/2 of longtime unauthorized immigrants own their own homes
Almost 1/2 of unauthorized immigrants have children under 18
About 4.5 million U.S. citizen children who were born in the U.S. have a parent who is an unauthorized immigrant
The majority of unauthorized immigrants originally came from Mexico, Central America, or the Philippines
Unauthorized immigrants reside primarily in California, Texas, Florida, and New York
Read more at:
http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/unauthorized-immigrants-today-demographic-profile
Of the 1.2 million eligible for DACA, 55% have applied to date
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) has just released a new report about
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
. The report offers data about what has occurred during the first two years of the program.
According to the report, of the 1.2 million people who immediately met the criteria for eligibility when the program was launched in the summer of 2012, 55% (or roughly 660,000) have already applied for DACA. Of those whose applications were approved,
nearly 25,000 have submitted applications to renew their DACA status as of July 20, 2014.
The report also includes estimates, based on U.S. Census data, regarding the countries of origin, educational attainment, employment, English proficiency, age, gender, and poverty rates for the DACA population nationally and for key states, as well as for
particular national-origin groups.
MPI points out that in addition to the 1.2 million people who were immediately eligible for DACA, there are more than 900,000 others who came to the U.S. as children and are potentially eligible. We will have to wait and see what percentage of this population decides to apply for the benefit.
Read the full report,
.
