About half of Asian immigrants came to the U.S. for economic or educational opportunities | Pew Research Center

October 2, 2024

Why Asian Immigrants Come to the U.S. and How They View Life Here

About half of Asian immigrants came to the U.S. for economic or educational opportunities

About half of Asian immigrants came to the U.S. for economic or educational opportunities

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About half of Asian immigrants came to the U.S. for economic or educational opportunities

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Why Asian Immigrants Come to the U.S. and How They View Life Here
Asian immigrants say standard of living is better for them in the U.S. but are less optimistic for their children’s future … and 3 in 4 say that if given the choice today, they would still come to the U.S.
A majority of Asians in the U.S. today are immigrants
About half of Asian immigrants came to the U.S. for economic or educational opportunities
Asian immigrants say the U.S. has better opportunities, more free speech and is a better place to raise children
Encouraging highly skilled immigrants and making it easier to sponsor family members are top immigration policy goals for Asian American immigrants