Jeanne Batalova
Jeanne Batalova is a Senior Policy Analyst at MPI and Manager of the Migration Data Hub, MPI's flagship resource providing user-friendly access to the most current U.S. and global immigration data and maps in interactive formats.
Her areas of expertise include U.S. immigration, demographic, and workforce trends; the impacts of immigration and immigrant integration policies on the supply of health-care professionals and demand for health-care services; highly skilled immigration and international student policies and trends in the United States and internationally; and postsecondary credentials and upskilling of first- and second-generation immigrant youth and young adults.
She was a 2023 Bertelsmann Foundation Fellow on the Future of Work.
Dr. Batalova earned her PhD in sociology, with a specialization in demography, from the University of California-Irvine; an MBA from Roosevelt University; and bachelor of the arts in economics from the Academy of Economic Studies, Chisinau, Moldova.
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Immigrant Women in the United States in 2008
Immigrant women represented 12 percent of all women in the United States in 2008, yet tended to earn less than their native-born peers and faced higher poverty rates.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
In 2008, U.S. immigration apprehensions fell to their lowest level since 1975, yet detentions reached a record high.
Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States
U.S. nonimmigrant admissions reached a recent high of 39.4 million in FY 2008, with India alone accounting for 38 percent of all H-1B worker arrivals.
Migration and the Global Recession
The 2007-09 recession dampened migration flows globally, but most migrants stayed put. Remittances proved more stable than exports or foreign direct investment.
Spotlight on Naturalization Trends in 2008
In 2008, U.S. naturalizations jumped 58 percent to more than 1 million, driven partly by a looming fee increase and presidential election-year advocacy campaigns.
Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2008, more than 60,000 refugees were admitted to the United States, a 46 percent increase over 2006.
Legal Immigration to the United States in 2008
In 2008, more than 1.1 million people were granted lawful permanent resident status in the United States, with about two-thirds coming via family reunification channels.
College-Educated Immigrants in the United States
Immigrants made up 15 percent of the U.S. college-educated labor force in 2007, yet one in five college-educated immigrants was underemployed or jobless.
Immigration: Data Matters 2008
A 2008 curated guide connects researchers and policymakers to more than 250 credible sources on immigration stocks, flows, citizenship, and historical trends.
Uneven Progress: The Employment Pathways of Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Brain waste leaves many college-educated immigrants in the United States underemployed, as foreign credentials and limited English ability block access to skilled jobs.
