Global migration

What were the changes to immigration overtime in Brazil?

What were the changes to immigration overtime in Brazil?

The 19th and 20th century there was a positive neck migration as Europeans were attracted to the coffee cultivation work in Brazil

In the past 15 years immigration has slowed down and emigration has increased With 1.8 million people living abroad compared to only 1 million in 2000

What are the current patterns of migration in Brazil?

There is an increased brain drain of skilled workers to Europe USA And Japan.

Because of urbanisation, there is an increased internal migration from the north east to the south east

There is bilateral flow between Brazil and its neighbouring countries

What interdependence has been created by Migrant flows in Brazil?

Spain and Brazil are Interdependent as special status is given to Brazilian migrants there are 130,000 Brazilian bones living in Spain And they send migrant remittance back which contribute to 0.1% of the countries GDP

What is the location and some facts for Brazil?

Brazil is in South America

It has the seventh largest economy in the world

It had an increase of GDP from $4800 in 2007 $5800 in 2015

It’s net migration rate is one migrant per 10,000 people

What are the impacts of migration on Brazil’s economy?

Economic migrants to Japan and Europe bring back migrant remittances which contribute to development

Immigrants from neighbouring countries have facilitated a growth in agriculture and manufacturing sectors (low skilled low paid jobs)

How has immigration impacted political stability in Brazil?

Brazil now has stable political relationships with USA, Portugal and Japan with bilateral migrant flows. It is also a member of a free trading group of resources and labour between the other members for example its neighbouring countries in South America

How has immigration impacted social equality in Brazil?

Inequalities in housing, education and access to services have improved

Inequalities between different racial groups, Especially with Brazilians of African descent

What are the opportunities for Laos because of migration?

One) there is a migration corridor between Laos and Thailand and it’s one of the largest within ASEAN this has stimulated political and economic cooperation in trade investment development projects and security.

Two) There are bilateral Relations with Vietnam, Vietnam being involved in 400 investment projects in Laos

3) Remittance is a very important as 22% of people in law live in poverty . remittances can go towards agricultural machinery for example.

What are the challenges for laos because of migration?

1) most economic migrants to laos Low skilled with limited education or under 18 (many travelled illegally Vulnerable to human trafficking, government policies against this have been difficult to implement)

2) Migration causes movement of disease across borders

3) There is a lot of skilled labour for example carpenters to Thailand due to free movement because of ASEAN Connections

What interdependence has been created by migration flows between Laos and Thailand?

Thailand receives Low skilled workers for construction, Agriculture and factories; Allow then receives remittances back to put towards development.

Thailand provides funding for meaning they have developed a large health service and drugs treatment centre, Allowing more people to be healthy and more people to search for work (in Thailand) so it’s a good investment for Thailand to be making

What opportunities are there because of migration in USA?

Immigrants take the Lopay jobs that are unattractive to American born people for example in 20 1331% of Mexican migrants worked in low paid services

Migration policies are aimed at highly skilled educated professionals for example 73% of Indian migrants employed in business and science

Most immigrants of young working age and can contribute to the economy and services through taxes

What challenges does the USA face because of migration?

11.5 million unauthorised immigrants are in the US, US homeland security has tightened their southern borders

There has been uneven progress of integration of immigrants into the US society

There is a lack of resources and services where immigrant populations are concentrated for example water shortages in South California

What interdependance does the USA have with Mexico?

11.5 million Mexicans are living in the US and 1 million Americans living in Mexico.

Low skilled Mexicans can contribute to agriculture construction and services (Beneficial to the US) Then send back remittances to Mexico(Beneficial to Mexico).

2% of GDP is made up of remittances, With US$22 billion being sent in 2013

What are some immigration policies in the US?

Firstly, the reunification of families all allows nearly 500,000 visas annually

Secondly, 150,000 visas are given to Skilled people with sponsors from employees who will Be a value to the economy

Finally, 70,000 refugees are given visas for protection.

What are some recent policies on immigration in the USA?

The 2017 RAISE act favours Applicants who speaking English and I’ll financially able to support themselves.

It is said that this policy could reduce the number of immigrants by 50% over the next 10 years

What are the patterns of immigration in the US?

13% of the total population with immigrants in 2013 of 87 different nationalities. The net migration gain was 2.5 people per 1000 in 2016 . 3 million Americans abroad in places like Mexico(Returning to Families) , Canada, The UK, Germany and Israel(Highly skilled workers in search a better paid job opportunities)