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In this paper, I explore the research possibilities for a relatively unknown yet growing phenomenon of Nepali migratory routes to the United States via Latin America. While it is no secret that Nepalis are increasingly entering into foreign labor migration schemes that contribute to nearly one-quarter of the country’s GDP, these routes tend to be limited to Asian parts of the world, such as India, the Arabian Gulf, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Although labor migration of Nepalis to the United States has existed for some time, it has tended to be based on plane travel via tourist, student, employment or diversity visas. However, as United States immigration officials continue to tighten visa regulation in the post 9-11 era, new avenues of entering the country through undocumented means have emerged for Nepali migrants who have joined a trend of Indian citizens traveling to the United States via Latin American routes.
Nepalis to El Norte: Questions for the emerging trend of Nepali migration to the United States via Latin America
In this paper, I explore the research possibilities for a relatively unknown yet growing phenomenon of Nepali migratory routes to the United States via Latin America. While it is no secret that Nepalis are increasingly entering into foreign labor migration schemes that contribute to nearly one-quarter of the country’s GDP, these routes tend to be limited to Asian parts of the world, such as India, the Arabian Gulf, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Although labor migration of Nepalis to the United States has existed for some time, it has tended to be based on plane travel via tourist, student, employment or diversity visas. However, as United States immigration officials continue to tighten visa regulation in the post 9-11 era, new avenues of entering the country through undocumented means have emerged for Nepali migrants who have joined a trend of Indian citizens traveling to the United States via Latin American routes.