Skilled Migrant Workers in the U.S., 2007
Countries with the most H-1B visa recipients
Highly skilled migrants are defined as those who have been granted
the H-1B visa, reserved for those “employed temporarily in a specialty
occupation.” Specialty occupations include those in the fields of
architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social
sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties,
accounting, law, theology, and the arts. An H-1B visa is good for 6 years;
recipients are eligible to become permanent residents and citizens of the
U.S.
| Country | Number of skilled workers |
|---|---|
| India | 157,613 |
| Canada | 26,209 |
| U.K. | 25,507 |
| Mexico | 18,165 |
| China | 16,628 |
| Japan | 14,435 |
| France | 14,109 |
| Germany | 12,714 |
| South Korea | 11,479 |
| Venezuela | 10,596 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of
Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics.
Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
| Immigrants Admitted as Permanent Residents Under Refugee Acts, by Country of Birth, 1971–1998 | Immigration |
Skilled Migrant Workers in the
U.S., 2007
8 Printable Thank-You Cards for Teachers
