The Pros And Cons Of Migration

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Every year, several thousands of immigrants from around the world, come into the United States. I was one of these people who migrated here from my home country - India. People have different hopes and dreams when coming to this country of having a better life and becoming successful. They believe in the freedom and other benefits this country will provide. I on the other hand had not much in my mind when I migrated here. I had just finished my Bachelors degree and coincidently my family finally got our immigrant visa around the same time. I grew up in a big city, got educated and learnt many things in that environment which primed me to be successful, and so I decided to migrate and make my future in the new country. This is when my path to

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