Mexicans abroad
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The immigration phenomenon, in the case of Mexico
is diverse and varied through the country. This is due to the economic situation that applies mainly to poorer people, who seek better job opportunities in other countries, especially the U.S.A. which has 82% of the Mexicans who live abroad. Economic problems are, overall, the little stability of Mexican peso
exchange rate compared to the USD. That is the reason for many Mexicans to leave their country and look for better salaries in the United States
, so they can send dollars to their families in Mexico. This case, however, is mainly temporal, but many other end up residing there with their families eventually.
After the U.S.A., Mexican immigrants are settled in Canada
, the United Kingdom
, Germany
, Spain
, and other European countries. In fact, there have been cases of Mexican employees in Ukraine
and Saudi Arabia
. These are cases of jobs applying building, or working at oil plants.
Canada
has also a program that involves hiring Mexican agricultural workers temporarily. And other countries also can hire Mexicans in professional assignments, such as science research or studying in colleges and universities , and other cultural exchanges. Artists, scientists, actors and more other show greatly the famous Mexican brain drain
, Guanajuato
, Michoacán
, Oaxaca
, Guerrero
, San Luis Potosí
, Hidalgo, Chiapas
. In these states is not uncommon to see towns where men are absent, ans supposed to be working in the United States
and women take care of their children, while husbands send money (dollars) to their families in Mexico. This money, sent by Mexican workers abroad to their country , is called in Spanish "remesas", and the amount of it have become the second income that Mexico receives from other countries. (The first one is oil sales)
On the other hand, people middle-upper class emigrate to parts in the U.S. with few Mexican population, to Canada
, and European countries; usually employed by companies, universities, or many of them start their own businesses abroad.
Traditionally, rich or people overwhelming income used to live in Mexico, but recent economic opportunities and advantages with international treaties, harassing and threatening insecurity have made them to leave the country.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
is diverse and varied through the country. This is due to the economic situation that applies mainly to poorer people, who seek better job opportunities in other countries, especially the U.S.A. which has 82% of the Mexicans who live abroad. Economic problems are, overall, the little stability of Mexican peso
Mexican peso
The peso is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The Mexican peso is the 12th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded in the Americas, and by far the most...
exchange rate compared to the USD. That is the reason for many Mexicans to leave their country and look for better salaries in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, so they can send dollars to their families in Mexico. This case, however, is mainly temporal, but many other end up residing there with their families eventually.
After the U.S.A., Mexican immigrants are settled in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and other European countries. In fact, there have been cases of Mexican employees in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. These are cases of jobs applying building, or working at oil plants.
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
has also a program that involves hiring Mexican agricultural workers temporarily. And other countries also can hire Mexicans in professional assignments, such as science research or studying in colleges and universities , and other cultural exchanges. Artists, scientists, actors and more other show greatly the famous Mexican brain drain
Brain drain
Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as "brain drain", is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals...
Type of people and impact on Mexican society
Generally, the people who tend to leave the country are from lower- class background from all Mexico. But especially come from the following states: ZacatecasZacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
, Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
, Michoacán
Michoacán
Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
, Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
, Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo....
, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
, Hidalgo, Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
. In these states is not uncommon to see towns where men are absent, ans supposed to be working in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and women take care of their children, while husbands send money (dollars) to their families in Mexico. This money, sent by Mexican workers abroad to their country , is called in Spanish "remesas", and the amount of it have become the second income that Mexico receives from other countries. (The first one is oil sales)
On the other hand, people middle-upper class emigrate to parts in the U.S. with few Mexican population, to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and European countries; usually employed by companies, universities, or many of them start their own businesses abroad.
Traditionally, rich or people overwhelming income used to live in Mexico, but recent economic opportunities and advantages with international treaties, harassing and threatening insecurity have made them to leave the country.