short readsAug 31, 2020 Amid COVID-19, remittances to some Latin American nations fell sharply in April, then rebounded El Salvador experienced a 40% drop in remittances in April 2020 compared with April 2019, the largest decline among the six nations analyzed.
short readsJun 22, 2020 Sharp decline in remittances expected in 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdowns in top sending nations Remittances – money sent by migrants to their home countries – are projected to fall by a record 20% this year.
short readsApr 3, 2019 Immigrants sent a record amount of money home to sub-Saharan African countries in 2017 Money sent by immigrants to their home countries in sub-Saharan Africa reached a record $41 billion in 2017.
short readsJan 23, 2018 Migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean sent a record amount of money to their home countries in 2016 Remittance flows decreased worldwide for a second consecutive year in 2016, the first back-to-back decline in over three decades. Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean, however, rose to a record high.
reportMay 10, 2018 Number of Foreign College Students Staying and Working in U.S. After Graduation Surges The federal Optional Practical Training program saw a 400% increase in foreign students graduating and working in STEM fields between 2008 and 2016.