immigrant

There are many different types of immigrants. In every country, even in the USA, you will find immigrant workers. People who immigrate to other countries have different intentions for living and working in a foreign country. Those intentions can be aroused by reason of Ethics, Economics, by country or other causes. There are general theories behind immigration. One theory is affiliated with the push- and pull-factors. An immigrant is a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another. An immigrant is not a tourist or a visitor of a country. In 1789 the American-coined designation immigrant made its appearance in Jedidiah Morse's book The American Geography. "There are in this state many immigrants from Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and some few from France." He said about New York. In 1924, the first laws were passed that set limits on how many people from specific countries would be admitted to the United States. The limits were based on the number of people from that country already living in the USA. Preference was given to relatives of U.S. citizens and immigrants with specific job skills.
An immigrant can be illegal or legal in the USA. The USCIS estimates that some 5 million people are living in the United States without permission.
If you have the dream to be an legal immigrant to the USA look for a adequate visa or play the green card lottery.

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