Understand the Immigration System in 8 Minutes

How many different ways are there to qualify to immigrate to the U.S., and how many immigrants live in the country? We explain the different types of immigrants, whether they're coming for family or to work, refugees, investors, or visa lottery winners.

We also help you understand how many immigrants there are total in the country, both legal and illegal, how many are working, and how many permanent residents there are in America with green cards. Finally, we'll explain how many visitors the U.S. sees in a year and why they can come.

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[markcrawford]

I love how unbiased just laying out the facts with no opinions put in.

[colliegirl]

Permanent immigrants-- are there classifications ? Why can't the government get their shit together and naturalize these folks FASTER???

[paulbiontino]

Don't feel hate, stay peace without weapon will it be ease, Diversity is good!!!

[hantu]

So marriage is the majority of green card while working is 2nd highest guess I'm most likely to get green card through the advanced degree route as skilled worker

[Mike-xwwu]

2:33 Afghans are the people, Afghanis is the Afghan currency.

[katelynn.s.]

Good informational video all my questions are now solved

[Pancakeplanet]

"...from Asia *shows a picture of Africa* and Africa *Shows a picture of Asia* "

[eknight]

There are too many categories, exceptions, and other complications involved in the immigration process. The government needs to revamp and streamline the entire process.

[alaskagroundhog]

Please do a video explaining the 'Congessional Review Act" and how this is being used in the 115th US Congress.

[marjoriecorpuz]

Hi! I'm a Filipino and I want to move to nyc after college, my plan is to just get a job when I get there, I'm gonna be a professional i guess since im going to finish architecture for college. What type of visa should I apply for?

[slashtopher]

Ah, chain migration and the lottery system. I wonder who came up with those wonderful ideas.

[maryjohnson]

Is there a basic travel allowance for someone visiting the USA from abroad?

[rebeccac]

i have a question, say i was applying to get an immigration visa, could a friend (who contains a green card) sponsor me financially until i get neautrilized and become an american citizen?

[melissapedersen]

Afghani is the Afghanistan currency not what the people from Afghanistan are called they are called Afghan.

[SavannahTodd]

Are the people that come to visit "tracked " to make sure they go home?

[jasminekaur]

Hello sir
could u plz help me by answering my question.actually i am child in F4 category .my CSPA age is 21 and 3 months.is there any possibility of getting visa to me with my parents

[mr.hamzayusefshow]

Is the SIV program for the Iraqis translators still available??

[typicalplayer]

My father is in the US and i am in Pakistan and i am under 18 can i immigrat on my fathers citizenship plz rply

[fitnesstodaymagazine]

Teach us God, heal us...to write and speak, to be stronger, to have cast out the terrorists, tyrannists, the criminals, the horrid and vile out to the fires of hell.

[JamesVestal-dzqm]

Minnesotan refugee accused of level 1 sex crime in Ohio by police! Say that three times!