TOP 10 IMMIGRATION FRIENDLY COUNTRIES

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1. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


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Ranked 7th out of the top 80 countries by US News as one of the best nations in the world, the United States is recognized for being the most dominant military and economic power in the world. A diverse country in terms of cultural influence, the U.S. lures many immigrants with the promise of human rights, freedom, religious freedom, a rich business climate, and opportunity for a better life.

The United States currently has a population of 310,232,863, 42,788,029 of those are immigrants from other nations. A plurality of these immigrants come directly from Mexico. Some 11,635,995 individuals in the U.S. currently are Mexican by birth. The U.S. also has a large percentage of Asian immigrants hailing from China, the Philippines, India, Vietnam, and South Korea. The immigrant population is rounded out with immigrants from Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Cuba, and Canada. The attraction of the U.S. lies in existing cultural communities from many of these nations in addition to the belief that the U.S. is the land of opportunity.

How does the U.S. feel towards immigrating populations? That really depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that President Donald Trump is no real fan of immigrants, but polls show that some 60% of Americans disagree with his wall-building plan. Recent research also shows that the general feeling that immigrants are a burden on the country has declined by 36% since 1994. In fact, 63% of Americans now feel that immigrants strengthen the country. So overall, while there are some individuals who feel their jobs are being stolen by immigrants, that number is much lower than some may have you believe. In general, U.S. citizens are welcoming and accepting of immigrating populations.

To apply for permanent residence in the United States you can be sponsored, i.e. you must be related to a U.S. citizen or green-card holder. Note that different relationships are given higher priority over others. Or you must secure employment with a U.S. company. You may also qualify as a refugee or become a resident through the “green card lottery.” You can learn more about each of these residency programs here.


Immigrant population of the United States by Country of Origin - 42,788,029 immigrants

Country of Origin %age of Immigrant Population Country of Origin %age of Immigrant Population
Mexico 27.19% Vietnam 2.71%
China 4.06% El Salvador 2.61%
Philippines 4.02% South Korea 2.46%
India 3.87% Cuba 2.32%
Puerto Rico* 3.86% Canada 1.95%

American Emigrants by Destination Country



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