immigration to the United States
immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States refers to immigration to the United States from another country. In the decade from 2000 to 2010, about 14 million people immigrated to the United States from all over the world.
The U.S. is an immigrant country. According to the U.S. Census and Statistics Department, about 42 million U.S. residents were born outside the U.S. as of 2014, which is about 13% of the country's total population of 320 million. The U.S. Census and Statistics Department expects about 1.4 million immigrants to move to the U.S. each year.
The history of immigration to the United States is largely divided into four periods: the colonial era, the mid-19th century, the early 20th century, and after 1965. The purpose and ethnicity of immigration are classified according to each era. In the early 17th century, about 400,000 Britons immigrated to colonial America.
Immigration policies in the United States are implemented in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act and are basically implemented based on the following principles.
First, it seeks to unite families in the Han by allowing families of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to immigrate.
Second, it gives an opportunity to contribute to the country and society by introducing people with specific skills or talents that American society needs.
Third, through the influx of immigrants from countries with low immigration rates to the United States, people from various countries are assimilated to form a country.
Fourth, it protects people at risk of persecution for racial, religious, and political reasons in their own country, providing them with a haven to live like a human being.
These policy principles are rooted in the practice of the spirit of freedom, equality, and justice, the founding ideology of the ancestors who founded the United States.
The United States broadly defines people who do not have U.S. citizenship as immigrants. In other words, even illegal immigrants do not have a status of residence (no lawful status) and are strictly considered immigrants. Immigrants with permanent residency are called Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR). People who are temporarily staying in the United States for reasons of tourism, study abroad, employment, etc. are not treated as immigrants but are called nonimmigrants. In the United States, there is a law in which all foreigners entering the country should be regarded as immigrants until they show a clear non-immigrant intention at the time of visa and immigration.
Those who wish to immigrate to the United States must obtain an immigration visa from the U.S. Embassy. An immigration visa is a visa for people who wish to reside permanently in the United States. U.S. immigration law categorizes immigration visas into four main categories: immediate family, family, employment, and a diversity visa by lottery.
Immediate Family Immigration: This includes immediate family members of U.S. citizens, such as spouses of citizens, children under the age of 21, and immediate parents of citizens, and there is no limit on immigration visas for immediate family members. Therefore, they can get a visa right away without a waiting date as soon as they apply. Family invitees and job immigration targets listed in the following items must apply for immigration and wait until their turn, and the U.S. government announces the date of priority issuance of immigration visas every month.
Family Invitation Immigrants: Families living in the United States other than immediate family members are invited to obtain an immigration visa if they are allowed, which is divided into four priority categories, and there is a period of time for the invitees to apply and wait until their turn because of the limited number. The targets are adult children or siblings of citizens, spouses and unmarried children of permanent residents. All family-invited immigrants must obtain a support pledge from the invitee as evidence that they will not be burdened by the state. Applicants in the United States must demonstrate that they have an income equal to at least 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Employment Immigration: Employment immigration is divided into (1) persons with exceptional ability in science, arts, education, business and physical education, outstanding professors or researchers; (2) representatives or executives of multinational corporations; (2) professionals or executives with advanced degrees; (3) skilled workers with undersupply, bachelor's degree holders, other undersupplied workers; and (4) some special immigrants, clergy of religion and employees of religious organizations (5) those who can bring in more than 10 jobs (US$500,000 if invested in government-designated high unemployment or rural areas).
Diversity visa by lottery is applicable to citizens of low-admission countries where immigration to the United States is relatively low, and Korea does not fall under this category.
During the Reagan administration in 1986, there was a massive pardon and relief for undocumented immigrants, and about 2.6 million people received permanent residency. Over the next 20 years, there has been public opinion that more than 10 million illegal immigrants should increase, clearing the way for them to legally join the immigration ranks. These attempts during the Bush administration were unsuccessful. As a result, President Obama made it a campaign promise. Since taking office in 2009, the Democratic Obama administration has pushed for immigration reform, but it has not yet come to fruition due to strong opposition from the Republican Party. The core of the immigration law reform is to qualify about 12 million illegal immigrants through procedures. Some Republicans are opposed to this, and immigration reform is making little progress because the Republican Party currently has the majority in the House. Even after re-election, President Obama is re-promoting frustrated immigration reform during the first administration.
The main point of the reform bill is to allow illegal leavers or non-immigrant visas received for visits, temporary employment, and study abroad to legally qualify for temporary residence if they pay fines and arrears, eventually receiving legal permanent residency.
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