Unit Vocab
Push/Pull factors
Visas
Immigration laws
geography
100
a situation or event that influences the result of something
factor
100
Push or Pull factor:
The Syrian civil war has made life dangerous for Ahmed and his family. They plan to leave and migrate to Greece.
PUSH factor
100
What is a visa?
Permission to enter, leave or stay for a period of time in a country.
100
In 2014, the estimated undocumented population in the U.S. was _______ million.
11.1
100
Number 1 is ____________________
South America
200
What is a citizen?
a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights.
200
Push or Pull factor?
Hurricanes season has become more dangerous for those who live on the islands of the Bahamas. After their home was damaged by a storm, the Jones family has decided to immigrate to the U.S.
Push factor
200
The majority of migrants coming to the U.S. each year are temporary _______, ________ and ____________.
Students, work and tourists
200
What family members are able to sponsor others to gain permanent visas to the United States? (4 answers)
spouses, children, parents or siblings.
200
What continent is number 5?
Europe
300
1. A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape harm.
bonus - what do they try and find?
a refugee
bonus - asylum
300
Which of these is an example of a “PULL factor”?
Civil War
Overcrowding
Natural disasters
High paying JOBS
high paying JOBS
300
The 3 main methods of immigrating to the U.S. permanently are...
Family, Employment & Refugee
300
Name two requirements for non-citizens to become citizens through the process naturalization.
1. proficiency in English
2. live in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
3. pay $725
4. pass a civics test, background check and oath of allegiance
300
Number 10 is the ______________ Ocean
Pacific
400
Abusive treatment towards an individual or group of people
Persecution
400
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
Poor medical care
reuniting with FAMILY
natural disaster
expensive housing market
reuniting with FAMILY
400
Individuals who stay longer than what their visa allows, becomes _______________.
Undocumented
400
Individuals who attempt to immigrate as ___________________ need to prove that they are personally at risk of persecutions due to:
Race, nationality, political opinion, religion or membership to a particular social group.
Refugee and Asylum seekers
400
Number 7 & 12 is ______ and _______.
Africa and Asia
500
the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country
Naturalization
500
The youngest daughter of the Martinez family has a rare disease. The best treatment in the world is located in Germany. Therefore, the family is attempting to immigrate as soon as they can.
Pull factor
500
What are the 2-steps individuals have to do in order to gain Lawful Permanent Resident Status?
1. Fitting a category
2. individuals pass a background check
500
Around 4% of immigrants receive permanent resident status in what way?
through a visa lottery or as part of a "vulnerable group"
500
Number 2 is ____________ ocean and number 3 is the _____________ ocean.
Arctic & Atlantic