Immigration

Immigration has played a significant role in shaping past US growth. Since 1965, immigrants and their descendants have been responsible for an estimated 55 percent of total US population growth. As a result, the foreign-born share of the US population has increased rapidly, from a historically low 5 percent in the 1970 Census to an estimated 14 percent today. When their US-born children are included, immigrants and their families account for roughly 28 percent of the current US population.

Without these past immigrants, the US would almost certainly be an economically weaker, less globally-competitive country.

Foreign-born population in the United States

In 2017, there were an estimated:

• 45 million foreign-born US residents, of whom 22 million were naturalized citizens
• 38 million native-born US residents with at least one foreign-born parent

_{Source: Unless otherwise indicated, Migration Policy Institute tabulations of the US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and Decennial Census, *IPUMS-CPS, **IPUMS-USA.}

There are multiple immigration categories as provided by USCIS but as our firm is focused on foreign investment in US, we have listed immigration channels most relevant to investors. If you wish to discuss your situation with us and explore other possibilities please contact us.