California dreaming turned to reality - Telegraph I'm a member of an immigration forum, and I often see people give up on ... Emigrating to the US without **family or work ties** is not a viable option for most ...
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How (not) to think about ethnicity in immigrant societies of immigrant incorporation, there is a “downward assimilation” path where immigrants develop **social ties** with, identify with, and acculturate to the black ...
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**SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC TIES** is better I think.

PDF] February 20: U.S. Embassy London Webchat--Non-Immigrant Visas ... File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View
19 Feb 2008 ... will ensure his departure after a temporary visit. ... a longer period of time and to build further ***social and economic ties** here. 02-20-2008 10:18:36 ..... more appropriate work-based or residence (immigrant) visa. ...
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Embassy of the U.S. London: Consulate General Belfast Applying in Person for a Non-Immigrant Visa in Belfast .... the applicant to return there at the end of a temporary stay in the U.S. Applicants resident in the UK will be required to show strong ***social and economic ties** to the UK. ...
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