In 2009, the United States granted the status of "legal permanent resident" to more than 1.1 million people, about two-thirds of whom were admitted to the country on the basis of a family connection. In addition, about 5.8 million visas for temporary admission were issued that year, and about 744,000 people became naturalized U.S. citizens. Foreign-born workers accounted for more than 1 in 7 people in the U.S. labor force. CBO analyzes trends in immigration and policy proposals that would affect immigration.
Immigration
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A Description of the Immigrant Population—2013 UpdateMay 2013 - About 40 million foreign-born people now live in the United States, accounting for about 13 percent of the total population.
A Description of the Immigrant Population: An UpdateJune 2011 - This document provides an overview of the nation's foreign-born population, with a particular focus on the years 2000 to 2009. It discusses changes in the numbers and countries of origin foreign-born people and their U.S. residency and citizenship status, and it compares demographic and labor market characteristics of foreign-born and native-born people in the United States.
Migrants' Remittances and Related Economic FlowsFeb 2011 - This document updates and expands upon CBO's May 2005 publication Remittances: International Payments by Migrants. This document includes data through 2009.
Immigration Policy in the United States: An UpdateDec 2010 - This document presents data through 2009 on permanent and temporary admissions of foreign nationals to the United States, the number and types of visas issued, the naturalization of residents, and enforcement of immigration laws.
The Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: An UpdateJul 2010 - This document focuses on the growing number of foreign-born workers, the countries from which they have come, their educational attainment, the types of jobs they hold, and their earnings.
Senate Amendment 1150 to S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007Jun 2007 - Cost estimate for the amendment, as amended through May 24, 2007.
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SSI Refugee Proposal, Reestimate of the President’s Budget, May 2013
data or technical informationMay 17, 2013Special Immigrant Visa Proposal, Reestimate of the President’s Budget, May 2013
data or technical informationMay 17, 2013A Description of the Immigrant Population—2013 Update
reportMay 8, 2013Snapshot of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 1860 to 2010
graphicMay 8, 2013Snapshot of the Share of States' Population That Is Foreign Born, 2012
graphicMay 8, 2013Snapshot of the Educational Attainment of People Ages 25 to 64 in the United States, by Birthplace, 2012
graphicMay 8, 2013Snapshot of the Number of Unauthorized Foreign-Born People in the United States, 2000 and 2011
graphicMay 8, 2013Snapshot of the Unemployment Rate of People Ages 25 to 64, by Birthplace, 1994 to 2012
graphicMay 8, 2013
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