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The Appeal of the American Lifestyle for Brazilian Migrants

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OMG, the Royal Economic Society dropped the study report 'The Fiscal Effects of Immigration to the UK' from the Economic Journal. So lit! The study's findings completely indicated the following (BBC, November 5, 2014):   We'd like to see how immigration has affected the UK economy, you know. Specifically, we're looking at what has happened since 1995. Our findings show that, from 1995 to 2011, immigrants from the European Economic Area (EEA) significantly increased the money flow, even when the UK was in debt, whereas non-EEA immigrants, like locals, decreased it. Immigrants who have arrived since 2000 have made significant contributions, particularly those from EEA countries.  To be honest, immigrants from countries that joined the EU in 2004 have made a significant positive contribution.  (Dustmann and Frattini, 2014: 1)  The concern pops up in a variety of legal, economic, social, and political situations, sparking heated debate and controversy. People are consta...

The US as a Promised Land for Brazilian Families

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 Inclusion and engagement with the local communities   Migrants are distinct in terms of color and culture, and this distinction can sometimes make them strangers. This problem is compounded by the host community's initial hostility toward all immigrants in any society (Mostafa, 2007; Rolfe and Metcalf, 2009; Pinto, 2009). This is also true for an established group of people in a territory who dominate by excluding and stigmatizing members of a very similar group known as outsiders who wish to change their previous territorial basis by relocating to the former groups' area (Elias and Scotson, 1994). It is therefore important to state that recognition of migrants' cultural capital is dependent on their membership, which can be obtained through citizenship in a political community or state. Walzer has argued that immigrant workers, whom he refers to as "guest workers," should be given the opportunity to become citizens. According to Walzer (1983, p. 60), 'they o...

Why the United States is a Preferred Choice for Brazilians

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OMG, EEA immigrants totally flexed with a fiscal contribution of £4.4bn from 1995 to 2011, while non-EEA immigrants were like, majorly in the red with a negative net contribution of £118bn.    And even British peeps were in the negative with a whopping £591bn net contribution. Like, whoa! Yo, like, in the past decade from 2001 to 2011, European peeps brought in a cool £20bn and those from outside Europe £5bn, fam. Immigrants who arrived since 2000 were like 43% less likely than British peeps to get state benefits or tax credits, and only 7% less likely to live in social housing, fam. They were like, way more educated, with 62% of those from the first 15 EU countries and 25% from the A10 countries be flexin' with a degree, while the UK only at 24% smh. Migrants be out here, leaving their country of origin in search of better opportunities and hoping for that glow up in new destinations.  They flex on a country that's lit for migration and try to flex their assets like know...

The Growing Trend of Brazilian Migration to the US

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Equality, cultural clout and migrant workers in the UK/Scotland   Research conducted in the UK / Scotland context has shown that migrants' experiences of some British people are not always lit. Migrants be like, they always be trippin' 'cause British folks be clueless 'bout their home countries and thinkin' they from some "Third World" places with no fancy stuff like computers, internet, or electricity. Or maybe just a lil' bit of it. British prejudice against migrants may lead to like, hella limited social contact and networking relationships and a vibe on the part of many migrants that they are not treated with equality, you know?  OMG it's like sooo important to mention that not knowing English can defo be a factor in having, like, zero social connections and network relationships. Migrants' experiences when they first arrive in the UK are like, super tough. They struggle with the whole social and cultural transition thing because they don...

What Makes the US a Popular Destination for Brazilians?

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Cultural cap and mig workers in Scotland, fam   Migrant farm workers dipped from their country of origin and jetted to Scotland in search and hope of better opps. No cap, as soon as they touched down in the new country, they straight up started grinding on them farms and flexing their cultural clout in the job scene. Evidence lowkey shows that migrants' cultural flex might get invaded and their achievements be straight up undermined. Like, if we don't give props to the cultural clout of local workers (ya know, the OGs) and we keep downplaying the accomplishments of migrants, then migrants won't be treated equally and stuff. The outcome is like, the chance of totally ending the whole vibe of equal valuations of cultural capital that make migrants hella vulnerable and increasing claims to equality, you know? Research on recent migration into Scotland suggests that low paid gigs marked with low skillz are held by many migrants even tho they're overqualified for that kinda ...

Why Brazilians are Choosing the United States for a Fresh Start

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Participation, citizenship, and equality claim from the culch capital.   OMG, so much research in the UK and Northern Ireland has shown that migrant workers are excluded from important services such as education, employment, and healthcare. It's really not cool, you know? (Aitken, 2006; CAB, 2005; de Lima et al., 2005; McKay, Winkelman-Gleed, 2005; McAreavey, 2012). Exclusion is like being completely left out, you know? It can happen in a variety of situations, such as when you don't have a voice, don't receive recognition, or simply lack the ability to fully participate in social and cultural activities. It's like a giant barrier, man. Being unable to connect with the culture can lead to cultural isolation. Being denied access to all of the benefits of citizenship can be a severe form of cultural exclusion. To avoid cultural FOMO and not be left out of services, no one can be excluded or only partially included in societal democratic citizenship. Like, everyone's i...

Florida: The Brazilian Immigrant's Preferred Destination

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  Eva Lea Klein started her long career in retail at the store her family owned in Brazil, where she was born. Eva Lea Klein moved to the United States from Brazil, where she went to Al-Kafaat University. She lived in South Florida and worked as a tailor at a Banana Republic store in Boca Raton. It's no secret that a lot of people came to the United States as children, but until lately, most of them came from places other than Brazil. During the big waves of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s, not many Brazilians came to the United States. It wasn't until the 1980s that a lot of Brazilians started coming to the country. More than 300,000 Brazilian immigrants live in the United States now. There are big communities of Brazilian immigrants in New York and Boston, but the largest group of these immigrants lives in South Florida. The large amount of Brazilian immigrants in South Florida is due to a number of factors One reason is that the warm weather is a lot like what...

Understanding the Brazilian Influx in Florida

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  We've already written about how much Brazilians love Florida in other parts of this blog. Facts show it: the Foreign Ministry says that around 300,000 Brazilians live in Florida! Florida is the sunshine state of the United States, and Brazil is known as the "country of the sun." This is one reason why many Brazilians choose to move to Florida. Brazilian businessmen and people looking for a better, more peaceful life are drawn to the south of the state because it is close to Brazil and has a Latin culture that is already well-established. But Florida isn't the only place where Brazilians can find something good. It's also important to know how Brazilians affect the business of South Florida. When these 300,000 Brazilians moved to the area (60% in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties), they helped South Florida's economy get back on its feet through business growth, tourists, real estate sales, and exports. When it comes to tourism, we are the third m...

Economic and Cultural Drivers for Brazilians Moving to Florida

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  Since the Great Depression in the 1930s, and especially since World War II, Brazil's economy and society have changed a lot. A small group of basic goods were exported for hundreds of years, but in a short amount of time, a large and varied industrial sector has taken over the country's economy. At the same time, Brazil's culture, which used to be mostly rural, is becoming more and more urban. These quick changes in society and the economy can be shown with a few numbers. In 1900, there were 17.4 million people living in Brazil. By 2007, there were 186.8 million, and by 2012, there were expected to be over 200 million. In 1940, only 30% of the country's people lived in cities. By 1970, that number had risen to 56%, and by 2006, it had reached 85%.1. In current prices, agriculture's share of the gross domestic product (GDP) fell from 28% in 1947 to 8% in 2005. Industry, on the other hand, saw its share rise from almost 20% in 1947 to 37.9 % in 2005. After being ...

How to Secure a Job in the USA as a Brazilian Citizen

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  Some of the best places to live or trade are in the United States, which many people already know because about 1.8 million Brazilians already call that country home. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the United States is the leading country with the most Brazilians living abroad. A lot of these people moved there for work, since there is a need for qualified workers in many fields. The Department of Labor says in a study that the unemployment rate in the US is 3.6%. There were 11 million jobs open in the US at the end of 2022. "Because there aren't enough professionals in the US, companies are becoming more open to hiring people from other countries, including Brazil," says Carolina Leitão, partner at International Career Transition (ICT) and director of business development at Kinp Group, companies that help Brazilian professionals find jobs abroad. The expert said that Brazilian professionals are just as educated as Americans Which makes them very competitiv...

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