Immigrants of Extraordinary Ability
New York, NY : Lucent Press, 2018.
Format: Book
Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
What do Yoko Ono, Psy, and Pel have in common? They are all considered immigrants of extraordinary ability. What does this distinction mean, and how can someone earn it? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions as they explore the lives of some of the most famous immigrants of extraordinary ability. The engaging, informative text provides readers with a closer look at this little-known aspect of U.S. immigration policy. Full-color photographs of these men and women and sidebars that enhance the main text are also included.
Series: Small, Cathleen. Crossing the border.
Contents:
Extraordinary ability and the O-1 visa -- Employment-based immigration -- Musicians -- Athletes -- Media personalities -- Scientists and entrepreneurs -- Glossary.
Subjects:
Immigrants -- Government policy -- United States.
Immigrants -- United States -- History.
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
Immigrants -- Government policy -- United States.
Immigrants -- United States -- History.
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
ISBN:
9781534562295
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T SOCIAL SCI Sma | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Teen Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.