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Analysis of modes of entry and legal statuses of African immigrants in the United States

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  • Monica Nyamwange

    William Paterson University, USA

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss3.157
Abstract

The paper discusses the diverse modes of entry and legal statuses of African immigrants in the United States. This is vital as it will have a bearing on the integration of the immigrants within the American society. Like all U.S. immigrant groups, most African immigrants are admitted through family reunification channels; however, African immigrants are much more likely than other groups to be admitted as refugees or through the diversity visa program which aims to increase flows from underrepresented countries by allowing immigration from those countries of individuals without a formal job offer or strong family ties in the U.S.A.

Author Biography
  1. Monica Nyamwange, William Paterson University, USA

    Professor and Chair, Geography

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Published
2014-03-01
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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2014): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Nyamwange, M. (2014). Analysis of modes of entry and legal statuses of African immigrants in the United States. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2(3), 84-91. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss3.157