Verywell/Alex Dos DIaz At a recent Capstone StudyGlobal Education Fair, I spoke with two girls who asked for recommendations about where to study. Both were high school students, one in the 10th grade and the other in the 11th. Their initial focus was on the US but, after further discussion, they said they were willing … Continue reading Overseas Study as a Stepping Stone to Emigration
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US Immigrant Visas in Vietnam: 2012-2021
With a Vietnamese American population of over 2 million in the US, the "grass is greener" view is still powerful among many Vietnamese with relatives there. Here are the numbers from 2012 to 2021. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 24,133 23,424 24,489 27,391 32,970 28,719 28,701 32,867 20,230 10,458 The … Continue reading US Immigrant Visas in Vietnam: 2012-2021
“The Outlook On (US) Immigration In 2020”
Here's a relevant paragraph from Stuart Anderson's 6.1.20 article for Forbes: New Restrictions on International Students: New enrollment of international students fell by more than 10% between the 2015-16 and 2018-2019 academic years. That has not discouraged the Trump administration from proposing additional international student restrictions. Items on the administration’s regulatory agenda include targeting Optional Practical Training (OPT), establishing … Continue reading “The Outlook On (US) Immigration In 2020”
Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions: The Case of Vietnamese Students
Here's a perfect example of serendipity. I noticed that someone had visited my blog from this referrer: Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions The Case of Vietnamese Students, Journal of International Students. Why? Because the author cited this 2018 blog post: Viet Nam Ranks 5th in International Enrollment in 3 Countries. It was written by … Continue reading Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions: The Case of Vietnamese Students
Viet Nam Ranks 5th in Emigration to the United States
Viet Nam ranks 5th in two US-related categories: the number of its young people studying there as of last June and the number of its citizens who emigrated there in Fiscal Year 2017, which ended on 30 September 2017. (Viet Nam is a "top ten" country in other categories, including EB-5 cases and US real … Continue reading Viet Nam Ranks 5th in Emigration to the United States
Gaming the US Student Visa System: Easy as 1-2-3
Do you want to emigrate to the US without the muss and fuss of a multi-year immigrant petition that may or may not be approved? Psst! Here's a low-cost solution. Apply to an undergraduate or graduate program, depending upon your educational background, at a reputable college or university where there are not many Vietnamese students, … Continue reading Gaming the US Student Visa System: Easy as 1-2-3
Why Vietnamese Talent & Brains Are Choosing to Emigrate
Below are point-by-point responses to a 1 November 2016 article that appeared in Entity, a self-described Los Angeles, CA-based non-profit magazine "that allows people to speak their minds & have their hearts heard..." My counterpoints begin with MAA (my initials) and are in blue. "Brain drain" is a complex phenomenon not a black/white picture. … Continue reading Why Vietnamese Talent & Brains Are Choosing to Emigrate
“Outdated Immigration Laws: Bad for Students, Worse for Local Economies”
It starts with the student visa process, which is one component of a broken immigration system. At the end of the day, the only issues that really matter are: 1) ability to pay; and 2) whether or not the applicant is a terrorist. The first question in the holy trinity of the vetting process - … Continue reading “Outdated Immigration Laws: Bad for Students, Worse for Local Economies”
“Hillary Clinton promises Green Card to STEM F-1 visa students who graduate with a Master’s/doctoral degree”
Now THAT'S a headline you don't see every day. (Follow this link to read the article from which it was taken.) While the current anti-immigrant, anti-foreign climate in the US is not ideal for these types of proposals, I'm pleased to see that this issue is (still) being discussed. The notion that certain international students … Continue reading “Hillary Clinton promises Green Card to STEM F-1 visa students who graduate with a Master’s/doctoral degree”
Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration
During the US government fiscal year 2015 (ending 30 September 2015), over half a million people emigrated to the US. Of that number (531,463), 27,391 (5.15%) were from Vietnam, including 13 whose visas were issued under the Vietnam Amerasian category. Below is the list of top 10 countries based on the number of immigrant visas … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration
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