On June 3, 2019, the US-based Pew Research Center published a report that examines immigrants living in the USA. The research and charts in the report show data about US immigration over different periods of time. One of the interactive graphs displays the rates of immigration to the United States, from the 2.2 million foreign-born residents in 1850 to the 44.4 million immigrants living in the US in 2017. The report reveals that in 2017, 72.2% of immigrants had been living in the USA for at least 10 years, while 27.8% had been in the United States less than a decade. In 2017, 13.7% of the US population was foreign-born and an additional 12.0% were born in the USA with at least one immigrant parent. Facts about educational attainment showed that 17.8% of immigrant have a Bachelor’s Degree, while another 13.4% possess a graduate degree (2017). Where immigrants are arriving from, the various age ranges, top languages spoken, and other facts are also provided in the report. To read the full article, click here!

When you immigrate to the United States, you will need to find a place to stay, but deciding on the best city for you and your family to live in the USA can be a challenge. US News & World Report evaluated cities all across America based on different indexes which included the job market, housing affordability, quality of life, desirability, and net migration. The 125 best cities to live in America during 2019 include each city’s overall ranking and information about the population (including the average age), unemployment rate, average yearly salary, median home price, median rent per month, average temperatures, average rainfall each year, and the average worker commute time. To read the full article, click here!

Institutions of higher education in the United States are rated among the very best in the world, according to global university rankings. People who live in the USA (whether they are American citizens, US permanent residents, or international students) have the opportunity to receive a world-class higher education, which can open the door to excellent career options. According to the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the United States has seven of the top 10 best universities in the world. Furthermore, 17 of the world’s 25 highest rated universities for 2019 are located in the USA, along with 24 of the top 50, and 40 of the 100 best institutions of higher education. To read more, click here!

With 7.6 million vacant jobs in the USA available for workers in 2019, now is a great time to be seeking employment in the United States. Whether you are currently working in America or considering future US job opportunities, you may find this recent ranking of the top employers in the United States for 2019 helpful. Some of the most attractive places to work in the USA for 2019 according to US job seekers are in the technology, accounting, communications, entertainment, and banking business sectors. To read the full article, click here!

US News & World Report has released its 2019 ranking of the healthiest places to live in the USA, which used 81 factors to measure health and wellness in communities across America. More than 3,000 counties throughout the United States were assessed according to healthiness factors such as: health of the population, equity, economy, education, environment, food and nutrition, housing, public safety, infrastructure, and community vitality. The report says that the five healthiest places to live in America for 2019 are: #1 Douglas County, Colorado; #2 Los Alamos County, New Mexico; #3 Falls Church City, Virginia; #4 Loudoun County, Virginia; and #5 Broomfield County, Colorado. To read the full article, click here!

The Labor Department reported that the American economy achieved an impressive milestone in January 2019 by producing new jobs in the USA for 100 consecutive months, including the 304,000 US jobs filled during the first month of the New Year! Additionally, Department of Labor data revealed that the rate of unemployment in January 2019 was only 4 percent in the United States. The shortage of people available to work in America helped to boost the average private sector hourly wage by 3.2 percent during the previous 12 months to $27.56 an hour. To read the full article, click here!

Immigrants planning on living and working in the USA may want to review the ranking of the highest paying jobs in America which was released by US News and World Report in January 2019. There is an overall rating for each of the US jobs listed plus a score for factors such as work-life balance, future growth projected, US job market, stress level, and median salary. Information is also provided regarding the number of jobs in the USA for each occupation, rate of US employment for each profession, and other details. Many of the highest paying jobs in America for 2019 are in the healthcare field and technology sector, but there are also top-paying US jobs in business, engineering and a range of other professions. To read the full article, click here!

An additional 2.6 million Americans were working in the USA throughout 2018, according to the US Labor Department’s end-of-the-year report published on January 4, 2019. The economy produced an average of 223,000 jobs in the USA each month during 2018 and the unemployment rate plunged to 3.7 percent in September 2018 which was the lowest level since men were walking on the Moon in 1969! To read the full article, click here!

Do you know what the fastest-growing non-English language is in the United States today? According to US Census data for 2010-2017 analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies, Telugu has the most rapid rate of growth of any non-English language spoken in the USA. This may be initially surprising, until you consider that India is one of the top countries of origin for immigrants relocating to the United States. In fact, several languages commonly spoken on the Indian sub-continent are among the fastest-growing non-English languages in America. The rest of the top 10 non-English languages that are increasing at the quickest pace in the United States are Bengali, Tamil, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Chinese, Gujarati and Haitian. Of course, Spanish is the most commonly spoken non-English language in the USA, used by over 40 million individuals living in America. This reflects sustained immigration to the United States from people originating in Mexico, Central America and various countries in South America. The other most frequently used non-English languages spoken in the US include Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, Russian, German, and Haitian. Although English is the most commonly spoken language in the United States, it should be noted that the US does not have an “official” language. To read the full article, click here!

If you and your family want to enjoy a high standard of living in the USA, you should think about moving to Austin, Texas! Big cities across the United States with a population of at least 300,000 were recently evaluated for overall quality of life and Austin came in 1st place, due in part to the city’s booming technology sector, very low unemployment rate, many new start-up companies, excellent employment opportunities, and high job growth forecast between 2017 and 2022. Families living in Austin also earn an average annual salary of $87,380 which helps to make the relatively low median house price of $326,562 quite affordable. Furthermore, Austin offers something for everyone, including great places to dine and many live music events throughout the year. To read the full article, click here!