 U.S was and still is the main attraction for immigrants  Immigrants from all over the world came to America in search of › educational advancement › political or religious freedom › increased work opportunities.

1840s and 1850s, more than 4.5 million immigrants arrived in the country After Civil War, immigrants were needed to fuel industrial and economic expansion – Between 1860 and 1900, around 14 million immigrants arrived – In the next 30 years over 19 millions joined them In 1993, one-third of the nation's population growth came from immigration

 In the major cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco, more immigrants are employed in white-collar occupations than in lower-wage work like construction, manufacturing or cleaning.  More than half of the working immigrants in the metropolitan area hold higher- paying jobs. MEXIICO ½ MILE

Foreign-born workers make up an estimated 14% of the U.S. workforce. When President Bush came to office, he tried to change immigration issue by: – requiring that most guest workers take jobs Americans do not want-such as jobs in the service sector, light manufacturing or agriculture. By 1990, the foreign-born population in the U.S. labor force had grown to 9.3%, up from 7% in According to the U.S. Labor Department, in 2000, the percentage of foreign-born workers in the U.S. labor force had grown to 12.3%, up from 9.3% in 1990.

According to 2000 Census, more than 31 million U.S. residents are foreign-born, which is about 10% of the country’s population There are also additional eight to ten million illegal immigration currently living and working in the U.S.

WIN THE AMERICAN DREAM DV lottery definition Eligibility DV lottery opportunities Statistic THE AMERICANS AND IMMIGRANTS OPINION The Americans and the immigrants opinion about each other why the companies hired the immigrants? Watch video THE IMMIGRANT & BUSINESS Reason to create business Their experience & Management

1. DV Lottery Program: is a program conducting by the US Government. 2. Every year, Program Grants 50,000 visas to people all around the world. 3. All 50,000 Winners are issued a US GREEN CARD authorizing them and their families to live and work in the United States!

Conditions Countries lower rates of immigration to US No countries with war or terrorism Applicants Native of a country whose natives qualify: Education => HS diploma & at least12years education Experience=>4years

AFTER SELECTION THE WINNERS the DV Lottery opportunities + Get the green card + Ability to live, work, and study in US + Apply for Citizenship after 4 years After their coming to US - They can lose their green any time - not provided any type of assistance such as airfare, housing assistance, or subsidies

Language, Origin, Culture, working any kind of jobs Unable to keep their jobs Create small business to offer them better life: Biotech firms, bridal salons, Bakeries The immigrants Often speak English They don’t have deep network of people who can help them line up financing or advertising, They don't know how to get access to the small- business things that can help them they don’t have good experience to manage some of them used high-interest credit cards to fix up their business refuse to buy cheaper ingredient to save money they can get ahead in established business in the US. THE IMMIGRANTS & BUSINESS

 the Immigrants workers are taking jobs away from them. Or do they fill the jobs that Americans do not want?  The companies want to make money they will pay less and people from other countries who want a better life won't care how much they will pay as long as they get the job. please click here to watch the video People born in the US Immigrants Workers No benefits no union Danger works Any kind of jobs Low wage Safe woks + union Good payment + benefits AMERICANS & IMMIGRANTS WORKERS

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