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10 France is famous for its fine arts, delectable cuisine, and beautiful countryside. Its language and culture are beloved around the world, so it’s no wonder so many college students choose to study abroad in France every year. Whether you want to go to the big city of Paris, a small city by the mountains like Grenoble, or along the French Riviera in film-famous Cannes, AIFS Abroad has a program for you. Interested in learning more about what it’s really like to study abroad in France?  Hear from three college students who studied abroad in France with AIFS Abroad!  Bailey:…

For many international medical graduates (IMGs), the journey to permanent residency in the United States is a complex process that requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and precise timing. Whether a physician begins their career in the U.S. on a J-1 exchange visa or an H-1B work visa, the ultimate goal for many is to obtain a green card, granting lawful permanent residency and long-term stability. This blog post provides a clear step-by-step overview of the immigration timeline for physicians, from residency training through green card approval, including key milestones, common pitfalls, and timing considerations along the way. Step 1: Starting…

Written by Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate. Immigration—long central to the American experience—has dominated news coverage in recent years. Between 2016 and 2021 alone, record numbers of migrants arrived at the southern border; the Trump administration imposed travel bans on several Middle Eastern countries; immigrants played vital roles as essential workers in the COVID-19 pandemic; and the Biden administration called on Congress to reform decades-old immigration laws, to name just a few issues that have taken central stage. The American Immigration Council’s Map the Impact, an annual analysis of U.S. immigration data, reveals notable shifts during…

The United States faces a critical imperative: keeping some of the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the country to secure our workforce advantage in these fields and fuel economic growth and global competitiveness.   The American Immigration Council, along with five other prominent organizations, recently sent a letter to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) advocating for expanding the STEM degree fields list to include eight new fields critical to the artificial intelligence technical workforce. The proposed fields also align with the Biden administration’s directive for a safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI.  Currently,…

By Karen Aho and Quinn Bankson Black immigrants not only contribute to America’s rich political and cultural history—think rapper Wyclef Jean, U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, or basketball’s Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon, to name but a very few—they also play an important and growing role in our economy, making outsize contributions in industries facing critical worker shortages, such as healthcare and transportation. Fast Growth of the Black Immigrant Population In one decade, the Black immigrant population increased by a notable 23.5%, from 3.5 million in 2012 to 4.3 million in 2022. While Black immigrants comprise just 1.3% of the total U.S.…

The Biden-Harris administration has taken hundreds of immigration actions since entering office. But one of the administration’s most overlooked reforms is a process to protect immigrant workers while bolstering labor agencies’ ability to hold unscrupulous employers accountable for violations. In January 2023, the administration announced a streamlined process—known colloquially as “DALE” (Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement)—for workers engaged in labor disputes to request protection against immigration enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In July 2024, DHS announced an expansion of the period of eligibility for protection from two to four years, recognizing that labor disputes are often not…

10 Austria is renowned for its charming cities, the stunning Austrian Alps, and a range of year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and skiing. AIFS Abroad offers several study abroad programs in Salzburg, Austria, the birthplace of Mozart. This city is ideal for students who want the conveniences of city life with easy access to nature. The foothills of the Alps, alpine lakes, and Germany’s Bavaria region—known for its impressive natural landscapes—are all less than an hour from the city. Are you interested in studying abroad in Austria but want to learn more about what it’s really like? One of…

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook covering the period from 2024 to 2034, outlining fiscal projections for the United States for the next ten years. The report underscores that the deficit is expected to start at $1.6 trillion in fiscal year 2024 and escalate steadily, reaching $2.6 trillion by 2034. While the persistent rise in the deficit is concerning, the report also emphasizes the positive impact of immigration on expanding the labor force and fostering economic growth. These latest projections suggest a continuous expansion of the labor force through 2026 fueled by increased…

20 years ago, Springfield, Ohio, had a problem. Like many communities in the Rust Belt, it seemed like good times were a thing of the past. Once a manufacturing hub, the city had been losing population for decades, with rising unemployment and falling incomes.  City leaders set about turning things around, developing a strategy to lure businesses of all kinds to the city. By all accounts, this strategy has been a success. In 2008, a major new hospital was built in the city, bringing in 1,800 new jobs. In 2011, a local university, Clark State, built a large new conference…

A new research report, New Americans in Houston: A Snapshot of the Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the Houston Metro Area, released by the American Immigration Council, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the Houston metro area’s economy. The report was published in partnership with Amegy Bank, Texas Association of Business (TAB), American Leadership Forum, Center for Houston’s Future, Leadership Houston, and Texans for Economic Growth (TEG), a coalition of over 145 Texas business leaders and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting immigrants’ positive impact on the Texas economy as business owners, taxpayers, and consumers.  The report…