Describe the various ways immigrants can legally enter into the United States

What will be an ideal response?


The majority of legal immigrants enter into the United States as family-sponsored immigrants (65%). They relatives, parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives, of permanent U.S. residents. Another 16% of legal immigrants are refugees, often leaving countries at war. Employment-based preferences make up 13% of legal immigrants. These immigrants are sponsored by companies in the United States who request foreign workers with specialized skills. The remaining 6% of legal immigrants are diversity immigrants or entered for another reason.

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A. stop making loans. B. make more loans. C. do nothing because this is a profitable situation. D. send the extra reserves to the central bank.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. gender discrimination B. compensating differentials C. The supply of female players is far greater than the supply of male players. D. The demand for female players is far less than the demand for male players.

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