{"product_id":"9780160935114","title":"2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics","description":"\u003cbr\u003eImmigration attorneys, political scientists, economists, American citizens, (including seventh (7th) grade middle school students and above) may be interested in this resource. It enables research about the historical immigrant classifications and statistical information that pertain to immigrants born outside the United States that have migrated to America with hopes to become citizens.   The tables provided in this informational book groups the data into a few subject areas for you to find with ease the information that you may be looking for.  These subject areas include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLawful Permanent Residents\/LPRs (Tables 1-12) defined as those persons who have been granted lawful permanent residence in the United States.  These individuals are also known as ‘green card” recipients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefugees and Asylees  (Tables 13-19) defined as persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin.  Persons granted refugee status applied for admission while outside the United States.  Persons granted asylum applied either at a port of entry or at some point after their entry into the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalizations (Tables 20-24refer to persons aged 18 and over who become citizens of the United States. Most lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for naturalization within five years after obtaining Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNonimmigrant Admissions (Tables 25-32) refer to arrivals of persons who are authorized to stay in the United States for a limited period of time.  Most nonimmigrants enter the United States as tourists or business travelers, but some come to work, study, or engage in cultural exchange programs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnforcement Actions (Tables 33 -41) include foreign nationals who are determined inadmissible, apprehended, removed, or returned for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act.  These actions occur at the borders of the United States, in the interior of the country, and at designated sites outside the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eRelated products:\u003cb\u003eImmigration resources collection\u003c\/b\u003e can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/catalog\/citizenship-politics\/immigration  \u003cb\u003e8 CFR Aliens \u0026amp; Nationality, 2016 edition\u003c\/b\u003e can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/products\/sku\/869-084-00024-7  \u003cb\u003eEducational resources about U.S. Citizenship produced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u003c\/b\u003e can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/agency\/531   Other resources products by the \u003cb\u003eU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , U.S. Department of Homeland Securit\u003c\/b\u003ey can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/agency\/371   Other resources produced by the \u003cb\u003eU.S. Customs and Border Protection\u003c\/b\u003e can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/agency\/372        ","brand":"United States Dept. of Homeland Security","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007181570288,"sku":"9780160935114","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780160935114","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}