For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India October 27 — Indian immigrants in the United States may not want their US-born children to live and work in India, but some members of the second generation are 'returning' to their parents' homeland for economic and personal reasons, as Sonali Jain of Duke University explains. France's Expulsion of Roma Migrants: A Test Case for Europe October 21 — Europe's largest minority group has long faced discrimination, but France's deportation of Roma as part of its security policies has sparked criticism from the European Union and human rights groups. Kristi Severance explains how the situation has evolved in recent months, the relevant EU laws, and how Europe is likely to move forward. H-1B Temporary Skilled Worker Program October 7 — Few visas in the US alphabet soup of visa types have become as well-known — or controversial — as the H-1B has in its 20-year history. MPI's Jeanne Batalova examines the program's background and the numbers and characteristics of those granted H-1B visas in 2009. "It's Not Just About the Economy, Stupid" - Social Remittances Revisited Beyond traditional remittances, migrants bring with them and send back social remittances: ideas, know-how, practices, and skills. Peggy Levitt and Deepak Lamba-Nieves explain how social remittances work, their benefits and disadvantages, and how they can scale up.

Midterm Elections Generate Rush of Immigration Measures October 15 — MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron examine why the Senate recently considered the DREAM Act and two other immigration bills, as well as whether local governments can opt out of Secure Communities, immigration cases before the Supreme Court, and more. EU Membership Highlights Poland's Migration Challenges Since joining the European Union in 2004, Poland has experienced one of the largest emigration flows in its postwar history. But the country has also received thousands of immigrants and refugees, mainly from its eastern neighbors, and is just beginning to invest in immigrant integration. Krystyna Iglicka and Magdalena Ziolek-Skrzypczak look at all aspects of migration in Poland in this updated profile. Poland Resource Page Filipino Immigrants in the United States The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans African Immigrants in the United States Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Visas for Entrepreneurs: How Countries are Seeking Out Immigrant Job Creators Caribbean Immigrants in the United States Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region Counting the Uncountable: Overseas Americans Filipino Immigrants in the United States Iran: A Vast Diaspora Abroad and Millions of Refugees at Home Belgium: A Country of Permanent Immigration Renouncing US Citizenship: A New Trend? Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities: Public Anxieties, Policy Responses Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance

The Chinese foreign born accounted for over one-quarter of all those granted asylum in the United States in 2009. See our Spotlight on Chinese Immigrants for more statistics.

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