Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Kyrgyzstan within a Central Asian perspective: Historical background and migration trends; 3 Migration policies in the United States and in Kyrgyzstan; 4 Leaving the homeland; 5 In the Golden Land; 6 Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
This is the first book in English to examine irregular migration from former Soviet states to the United States. It discusses reasons for migration; the profile of migrants; how the process works, how migrants obtain U.S. visas; where they work once arrived; and if they intend to return home
