Emigration

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Emigration, the Reverse of Immigration

Emigration in US

While immigration to the United States is well documented, so is emigration from the United States. And while people coming to the United States still exceeds those leaving, most who do leave, do so not as permanent emigrants but as expatriates for a limited amount of time. Early in its history, the United States had a high level of immigration because of its low population density. But in the past century, emigration from the United States has increased. Former military personnel contribute to the number of emigrants from the United States. When they retire, they return to the countries where they were previously based.

What are some other reasons for emigration from the United States?

Marriage to a foreign national with a job in that foreign country

Economic reasons, where it may be more inexpensive to live in another country

Family reason

Religious reasons

Health reasons

Business opportunities, especially during these economic times when unemployment is greater than 8%

Political disenchantment

Evasion of legal liabilities, such as tax evasion

What countries do most U.S. citizens emigrate to?

The list below contains the top countries where most Americans go to hang their hat:

United Kingdom 240,000

Germany 211,000

Israel 185,000

Italy 170,000 to 200,000

China 126,000

Philippines 105,000

Australia 103,000

France 102,000

Brazil 98,000

Spain 95,000

Dominican Republic 82,000

Japan 71,000

South Korea 67,000

Costa Rica 50,000

Ireland 38,000

Taiwan 38,000

Belgium 36,000

Saudi Arabia 36,000

Switzerland 32,000

Poland 31,000

Lebanon 25,000

Panama 25,000

Sweden 18,000

New Zealand 17,748

Netherlands 17,000

Colombia 15,000

Austria 15,000

Hungary 15,000

Norway 15,000

Singapore 15,000

Argentina 10,552

India 10,000

Portugal 10,000

Malaysia 8,000

Russia 6,200

Pakistan 5,000

Based on 2009 numbers, there is an estimated 6 million non-military U.S. citizens living abroad, that is up from 4 million from 1999 numbers. These numbers are estimates since they are static and can be completely verified.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Canada is missing from your list. In 2010, 9243 Americans became permanent residents of Canada, according to Wickipedia. I will see if I can find the total number of US emigrants currently living in Canada.

Would you mind posting a source link to your above information? Thanks.

Ok - found it. Canada actually heads the list which is what I suspected with 250,535 ex-patriate Americans now living in Canada,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emigration_from_the_United_States

Edited May 5, 2012 by Kathryn41

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Ok.

The link I got this from is http://ow.ly/aFIzJ