T H E SECTION II
S T A T E CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
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CHAPTER 5
M A R K E T
IMMIGRATION
#7 Myth IMMIGRANTS FREQUENTLY BRING THEIR EXTENDED RELATIVES WITH THEM
#7 – Immigrants frequently bring their extended relatives FACT with them Wait time for family visas, as of May 2012 Wait Time For Family Visas, As Of May 2012
Wait Time forFOR Family Visas WAIT TIME FAMILY VISAS Legal Permanent Residents LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS
Wait Time Family WAIT TIMEfor FOR FAMILYVisas VISAS U.S.Citizens CITIZENS U.S. 35 30
30
25
25
Years
Years
20 15 10
20 15 10
5 0
5 Spouses, Unmarried, Children Under 21, Parents
Unmarried, Children 21 and Older
Minimum
Married, Children 21 and Older
0
Brothers and Sisters Sisters Brother and
Spouses or Children Under 21
Minimum
Maximum
Unmarried, Children 21 and Under
Maximum
Source: Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Services, Immigration Myths Busted Infographic
FACTS
Source: Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Services, Immigration Myths Busted Infographic
#8 Myth UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS HAVE CHILDREN IN THE U.S. TO AVOID DEPORTATIONS
The parents of
5,100 children
In the first six months of 2011, the federal government deported
(Conservative estimate)
citizen children.
in foster care are in detention or have been deported.
In the next five years,
15,000 more children will be
in the same situation.
more than 46,000 mothers and fathers of U.S.
In FY2011, the U.S. deported a total of
397,000 people.
Source: Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Services, Immigration Myths Busted Infographic
DATO S
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