Title: 8 Reasons Why People Immigrate To The United States - WorldAtlas
Headings: 8 Reasons Why People Immigrate To The United States
8 Reasons Why People Immigrate To The United States
8. Higher Standard of Living
7. Education
6. Job Opportunities
5. Reunification
4. Marriage
3. Persecution and Violence
2. Politics
1. And Lastly… Because It Is America

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Along with education, many people immigrate to the United States seeking better job opportunities. In 2015, approximately 33 percent of visas were granted to people looking for work. Sometimes they come having already been offered a job, while others come hoping to acquire one. Trends indicate that many immigrants move to areas where wages are higher and there are more jobs available. For example, before the 2009 recession, many people from Mexico came in search of work in the agricultural industry because the promise of economic prosperity was greater. And despite the myth that immigrants take jobs away from “born-and-bred” Americans, scholars typically agree that immigration has a positive impact on the labor market. 5. Reunification
As its name implies, reunification is when people are reunited with a family member who already lives in another country. Ever since the laws were amended in 1968, reunification has become the most common reason for immigrating to America.