New Asian immigrants are pouring into the United States to fill the high-skilled labor gap

New Asian immigrants are pouring into the United States to fill the high-skilled labor gap Pew Research Center Research Center) published...

New Asian immigrants are pouring into the interior of the United States to fill the gap in high-skilled labor. The latest report released by the Pew Research Center shows that the number of new Asian immigrants to the United States has surged in the past decade, surpassing Latinos for the first time and becoming the main force of immigrants. At the same time, the growth of new Asian immigrants in Minnesota is the same as the situation across the United States, which is all due to the low cost of living and abundant employment opportunities in the area. According to the Star Tribune, Asian immigrants to Minnesota accounted for about 30% of the total immigrants since 2000, while Latino immigrants accounted for 29%. Among Asians, Laotian, Indian and Chinese immigrants ranked the top three. Minnesota has seen a surge in Asian immigration, largely due to the state's demand for highly skilled workers. Andi Egbert, a senior researcher at the Minnesota State Demographic Center, said, "There are many Asian immigrants living in Minnesota now, and they fill the gap in the high-skilled labor force." Unlike other immigrant groups, Asian immigrants come to the United States more often on work visas rather than family visas. Immigration lawyer Piyumi Samaratunga, who helps large Minnesota companies resolve visa issues for high-skilled workers, said her clients are not targeting a specific country but looking for talents with specific skills. When recalling the experience of helping a Fortune 500 company hire overseas scientists, Samara said, "This person is one of only 8 to 10 people in the world who has that special technology." Minnesota is an inland state in the United States, where the cost of living is even lower. Previous studies have shown that it is increasingly common for immigrants to occupy small businesses in inland areas. About one-third of small businesses are run by immigrants, which has more than doubled compared with 20 years ago. David Stewart, a marketing professor at the University of California, Riverside, said the main attraction for immigrants in the outback is cheaper land, rents and lower costs of living.