The level of education for the estimated 44 million immigrants calling America “home” is on the rise. The level of education in their home country, and an increase of highly-skilled laborers relocating to the U.S., especially from Asia, has contributed to the more highly-educated immigrants. In 2016, a total of 17.2 percent of immigrants 25 and older held a bachelor’s degree and 12.8 percent had a postgraduate degree. Pew Research Center said both of those numbers are up since 1980 when only seven percent had a bachelor’s and 8.7 percent had a postgraduate degree. If you are considering relocating to the U.S., contact ABD Göç Hizmetleri. Their team of experts will walk you through the process of immigration and answer any questions you have along the way.
The U.S.-born population and immigrants are about the same in the number holding a bachelor’s and postgraduate degree. A variety of reasons have been given for why more immigrants living in America have a higher education. Thousands of newcomers temporarily hold jobs in the U.S. under the government’s Optional Practical Training and H-1B visa programs. These are the two most significant sources of new highly-skilled immigrant hires. Each of them requires some level of college education. Also, education levels have increased in several parts of the world as nations have begun investing in their education system. ABD Göç Hizmetleri has a professional team of immigration experts ready to assist you and your family in the relocation process. They will help you apply for the required visa to live and work in the United States. Contact them today!