The Russian-speaking community appeared in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, a wave of Russian immigrants and emigrants has regularly arrived in the States. Many citizens of Russia and other states of the former USSR also live in modern America.
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Step 1
If in Soviet times emigration to the United States was mainly ethnic in nature - Jews moved in accordance with the Jackson-Vanik amendment - then modern migrants from Russia most often arrive in the country for other reasons - to study, to work, or after marrying a US citizen. This is related to the fact that newly arrived Russians assimilate faster and are less likely to settle in the so-called Russian quarters, for example, in Brighton Beach. Modern migrants from Russia integrate more quickly into American society and most often do not feel the need to stay in the diaspora, since both work and study require knowledge of the English language, which simplifies integration.
Step 2
A modern migrant from Russia most often occupies positions that require high professional skills and are paid at least at an average level. This is also due to the specifics of the current US migration policy. To obtain a work visa, a Russian needs to prove that he has special competencies necessary for the American labor market.
Step 3
Those who came on a student visa are also limited in their choice of work - most often there is a restriction that during the first year of study, a student can only work on the campus, which implies a fairly qualified job, for example, assistance in the work of scientific laboratories.
Step 4
An exception to the rule is people who came to the United States for family reasons. If a person does not have a demanded specialty, and also speaks bad English, he can only rely on unskilled labor.
Step 5
The cultural life of migrants from Russia largely corresponds to that of Americans of similar income and education levels. As for the specific emigre cultural life, one can come to the conclusion that it passed its heyday in the second half of the 20th century and no longer has the same scope and spread as before.
Step 6
There are several Russian-language publications in the United States, but they, like other paper press, are undergoing a crisis due to the development of the Internet. It is easier for modern migrants to receive news directly from Russia via the Internet. However, the Russian Orthodox Church abroad retains and develops its influence.
