Citizenship

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on immigrants achieving citizenship in their country of residence and the policies governing naturalization.

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Spain’s Decentralized Immigration System Allows Local Integration Policies to Lead the Way

With Spain lacking a national integration program, Catalonia has become a model in Europe, seeking to integrate migrants regardless of legal status.

Mexican Immigrants in the United States

Mexicans have long been the largest U.S. immigrant group, but their population began shrinking after the Great Recession.

A mariachi band performing in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Rollback of 'Golden Passports' Shows Their Elusive Shine

Citizenship by investment programs offer wealthy individuals fast-track citizenship, but risks, corruption scandals, and legal challenges are eroding their appeal.

Brazilian Immigrants in the United States

Driven by economic and political instability, legal and unauthorized Brazilian immigration to the United States is rising.

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Caribbean Immigrants in the United States

Caribbean immigrants are concentrated in Florida and New York, with family and humanitarian immigration pathways their main admissions channels.

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Ukrainian Immigrants in the United States

Ukrainian immigrants in the United States are highly educated and well-integrated, with the Russia invasion in 2022 set to significantly expand this community.

Four dancers in traditional Ukrainian dress.

Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

Sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States tend to be highly educated and have significant English proficiency. Yet they face persistent income gaps.

Instructors teach an African dance class in Miami.

Korean Immigrants in the United States

The number of Korean immigrants in the United States is shrinking, driven by aging, economic growth, and a demographic crunch in South Korea.

A teacher leads a lesson on the Korean alphabet in a U.S. dual-language immersion class

Destination-Country Policies to Foster Diaspora Engagement in Development

Few Western destination countries sustain diaspora-for-development programs. Patience, capacity support, and long-term commitment are key to success.

Participants in a horticultural development project, organized by the IOM Coordinating Office for th

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

This collection showcases some of the most frequently used data on immigrants and immigration to the United States around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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