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The American Dream Through Brazilian Eyes

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 Social and cultural transitions and social capital, family   Regardless of the cultural transition approach, migrants may face significant challenges and mental stress while going through the process. To be honest, the vibes of this social and cultural transition could become extremely complex. In some cases, cultural transition can be disastrous if there is no harmony between the majority and minority groups, if they are not treated equally when their cultures collide, or if different cultures influence one another. Conflicts, it seems, cause a lot of drama and other problems, causing people to split up and social relationships to deteriorate.  Such relationships, contact and connections, and social networks, which we refer to as social capital, are critical in ensuring that migrants flex and are adopted by their new society, you know? Such vibes are all about mutual relationships built on trust and recognition via social media. The concept allows us to see why relation...

From Brazil to America: Why Brazilians are Making the Move

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The A2 Nationals   SAWS has been a major contributor to the seasonal labor force since the 1950s, but it was closed as planned on January 1, 2014, when the transitional controls on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted. Seasonal farm workers from A2 countries (Bulgaria and Romania) were hired by SAWS operators. Following the EU enlargements in 2007, Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU on January 1st. They are known as A2 countries. The UK imposed transitional restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers over a seven-year period. Portes and Bach (1985) have thoroughly demonstrated how ethnic connections can influence which resources can be mobilized to achieve economic success for ethnic minorities working in their own communities, jobs, or industries.  Ethnic social capital generated by ethnic vibes among ethnic squads within a more tight ethnic circle can produce ethnic unity, allowing homies to achieve economic flex (Fong and Hou, 2010: 3).However, when you convert and share you...

Unlocking Opportunities: How Non-US Citizens Can Start a Business in America

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 Exploitation and non-recognition of cultural clout, smh   Migrant workers, who, like, besides doing labor stuff, bring a whole bunch of cultural resources like education, skills, know-how, and other qualifications from their home country to the country they move to, might be at risk of getting treated badly and taken advantage of. They might also get hit with a major devaluing or not getting recognized for their cultural clout, even though they got mad legit credentials that are recognized worldwide (Kofman and Raghuram, 2005, 2006; Williams, 2006). The survey in Scotland vibes that A8 migrant workers, like farm migrants, are mad qualified, with almost 20% flexing a postgrad degree (Glasgow City Council, 2007:31). The A2 nationals had to get a worker authorization document to snag any job in the UK/Scotland. But like, the restrictions were totally lifted by the end of 2013, ya know? This is like, super cool, cuz A2 nationals can just come and work in the UK/Scotland without a...

Top Reasons Brazilians are Seeking a New Life in the US

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  Brazil has historically been a country whose citizens have rarely emigrated; however, it did not experience a consistent and substantial emigration until the 1980s. Almost all Brazilian immigrants in the United States have cited similar economic reasons for leaving their home in pursuit of prosperity elsewhere. The term "economic refugees" has been coined to refer to immigrants who have immigrated to the United States in pursuit of higher wages, a lower cost of living, and a desire to escape the hyperinflations that devastated Brazil until 1994. Nevertheless, middle and lower-class Brazilians have endured an average loss of one-third of their purchasing power in their salaries since 1994, when inflation ceased and prices stabilized.. Numerous Brazilians arrive in the United States with the knowledge that they can earn up to four times as much as they do in Brazil while performing identical tasks. Perhaps the most significant factor in influencing Brazilian immigration to...

Brazilians in America: Motivations for Migration

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  Brazil has experienced a significant change in its international mobility trends over the past 50 years, as a significant number of Brazilians have emigrated to various regions of the globe, following centuries of being primarily a land of colonization and immigration. In 2020, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE) predicts that more than four million Brazilians resided abroad (MRE, 2021). Research on the Brazilian diaspora from a Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) perspective began in the early 1980s and has acquired prominence since the 2000s. Although the Brazilian diaspora scholarship is a lively body of literature, it is geographically dispersed, as the majority of studies concentrate on the experiences of Brazilian migrants in a particular country or region of destination. Although reviews of the Brazilian diaspora literature have been conducted (e.g., Kirschner, 2018; Sales, 1992; Tosta, 2005), they also tend to concentrate...

Cultural and Economic Factors Driving Brazilians to the US

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  Climate change is a global issue that affects all of us. The natural world and the human systems that we have established are both at risk due to the effects of climate change (IPCC 2014, 4). The devastating consequences of climate change will not be limited to the regions of the globe that have made the most significant contributions to this issue. Climate change has already affected every continent and ocean (IPCC 2014, 4). Although certain nations have made greater contributions to the issue than others, the effective mitigation of climate change will necessitate the collective efforts of all nations (Selin and VanDeveer 2013, 283). Brazil will play a significant role in the global effort to resolve climate change. Brazil is classified as a developing nation; however, its rapid tempo of development has also earned it a prominent spot on the global emitter list. Brazil will be a critical participant due to its residence of a significant portion of the Amazon rainforest, in add...

Why Brazilians Prefer the US for a New Start

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  In 2017, the number of Brazilian immigrants residing in the United States increased by nearly one-third over a seven-year period that was characterized by challenging conditions in Brazil, such as a recession, high unemployment, and inflation. Approximately 450,000 Brazilian immigrants were in the United States. Brazilians began to arrive in the United States in increasing quantities during this period. Approximately 40,000 Brazilian immigrants resided in the United States in 1980. By 1990, the figure had doubled, and subsequent growth ensued: The Brazilian population nearly tripled during the 1990s, reaching over 200,000 by the turn of the 21st century. Since then, it has doubled once more. Brazilians who arrived in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s anticipated earning nearly four times as much in the United States as they could in Brazil. Consequently, they intended to work for an average of three to five years before returning with their resources. Many individua...

US Employment Visas for Brazilian Citizens: What Are the Options?

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  A work authorization check guarantees that the individual is legally permitted to work in the country and identifies any supplementary requirements that must be satisfied. Additionally, it is advantageous to circumvent any penalties imposed by the government for noncompliance. A tourism visa does not permit an employee to work for a foreign company in the majority of countries. A right-to-work assessment will not be necessary for Brazilian citizens. Local laws safeguard these categories of employees from being subjected to the same immigration and legal procedures as foreign nationals. In order to hire a non-citizen of Brazil, it is necessary to conduct a work authorization check. The assessment will reduce the risk of non-compliance and the liability of your business. You will also circumvent the time-consuming and expensive process of relocating the employee to Brazil only to discover that they are unable to work in the country. A right-to-work assessment will be necessary f...

Exploring the Brazilian Exodus to the United States

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  Brazil has historically been a country whose citizens have rarely emigrated; however, it did not experience a consistent and substantial emigration until the 1980s. Almost all Brazilian immigrants in the United States have cited similar economic reasons for leaving their home in pursuit of prosperity elsewhere. The term "economic refugees" has been coined to refer to immigrants who have immigrated to the United States in pursuit of higher wages, a lower cost of living, and a desire to escape the hyperinflations that devastated Brazil until 1994. Nevertheless, middle and lower-class Brazilians have endured an average loss of one-third of their purchasing power in their salaries since 1994, when inflation ceased and prices stabilized.. Numerous Brazilians arrive in the United States with the knowledge that they can earn up to four times as much as they do in Brazil while performing identical tasks. Perhaps the most significant factor in influencing Brazilian immigration to...

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