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The Three Waves
The Three Waves are three periods of time regarding Indian migration to the United States. The first phase, the early movers, were unusually educated, favoring careers such as doctors, engineers, etc. Phase two took place in the early 1980s where 30,000 relatives a year from India migrated to the United States. In the last phase, modern day, immigrants from India are found with steady income and immediate jobs (Columbia Business School). -
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Background Information
Santhosh Jaini is 34 years old and is an immigrant from Hyderabad, India. His immigration journey began in 2007 after looking for an area that best fits his needs regarding his education. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lsmZGb_eoMoJNhVxhC1sdt8byl2IZ6-wExPIxuZ1XHE/edit?usp=sharing -
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Indian-Americans Compared to The United States Population
More than 75% of current first-generation Indian-Americans have immigrated to the U.S. since 1990, however they only make up about 1% of the United States population (3.9 million in 2017). There median household income is significantly higher than other immigrant groups (Psychology Today). -
Speaking More than One Language
Being taught English from elementary, middle, high school, and college, Santhosh knew that he'd excel towards academics around the world, which is why immigration became a priority to him.
In a 15 year time span, the Indian population in the United States has increased almost 2 million . In addition to this, 74% of the foreign born Indians are proficient in English, yet bilingual or trilingual. (Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends Project). -
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Choosing America - Continued
India is the top source of immigrants, with one-in-twenty migrants worldwide born in India (World Economic Forum). Because of the advantages and advancements found in the United States, the country has become the third most popular immigration destination worldwide (Zoneg, Jie).The top 5 metropolitan areas covered by Indian population are New York (666,000), Chicago (214,000), and San Francisco (174,000). -
Choosing America
Santhosh explored several countries, such as Germany, Ireland, and Austrailia before immigrating to the United States. Yet, he decided to settle in America because he believed that it offered an ease of living and that it was the country of immigrants.
In addition, based on Columbia Business School research, when arriving to the United States, most Indian immigrants arrive with jobs and steady sources of income, living in middle-class or pricier neighborhoods.(Columbia Business School). -
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Personal Struggles of Immigration Experience
One of Santhosh's biggest challenges settling into a new area was getting accustomed to becoming himself in a different country and learning to earn a living for himself. He didn't have any regrets moving away from his homeland because his entire life was derived from the United States, but leaving his parents and birthplace behind was a difficult aspect during the immigration process. "It took a few months to get adjusted when arriving to the U.S." answers Santhosh. -
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Personal Opinion on Immigration after Experience
Santhosh comments that his experience with immigration has differed from what he imagined beforehand. He believes that before 2007, the people migrating to the United States would have had a smoother commute. However, lately, it has been getting worse and there isn't a clear line of sight of when you will completely get a citizenship of green card. Immigration is one of the most discussed topics during presidential conferences, yet there is nothing set on overhauling the immigration process. -
Changing Passions - Continued
In comparison to other immigrant groups, 77% of Indian American adults have a college degree, while others range in the 29-31% percentile (Psychology Today). However, with the restrictions that come along with immigration, many immigrants who do receive a college degree are unable to pursue their education to their highest potential. -
Changing Passions
When asked how immigration changed oneself, Santhosh replies saying, "I always had an interest to set up a business of my own and explore new things by employing others. With the immigration constraints that I have on me, it has changed my passion in terms of the exploration that I wanted to do."
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Immigration's Relation to Education
Only 18% of Indians who are 25 years or older have received their high school diploma and 10% went to college, but didn’t receive their degree in the year 2015. (Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends Project). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nzTZNhYyhFWaG2R7Qq09Yo7ujo1WtSL6fRRA04LxBWI/edit?usp=sharing -
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View of Effectiveness Regarding Immigration Over Time
"In the first 10 years, it definitely became more effective, but in the last 10 years it has become worse and it moved back a couple of decades because of the entire immigration crisis that the country is going through," answers Santhosh. Immigration has made a drastic change over the years, from being open minded and welcoming to harsh and full of constraints. -
Advice and Reflection on Immigration
After 12 years of living in the United States, Santhosh believes that ensuring a plan before immigrating is substantial to have. " To future immigrants, I would tell them to make sure they are aware of why they are coming here and what they want to do after receiving an education." says Santhosh. By having clarity on what oneself wants to pursue is beneficial when settling in a new area. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_MA2d_BSzw2IBSQDdWRchUQL3ZuYqCrBlY0TsjZBjwI/edit?usp=sharing