Illegal immigrants get most of the attention in the immigration debate. We know, or think we know, who they are — overwhelmingly Hispanics from Latin America. But what is the origin of the major legal immigrants to Virginia?
Drawing upon 2004 figures, a Virginia Association of Realtors research report lists the following:
Of a total of 21,695 legal immigrants, the top contributors were:
India… 2,269
El Salvador… 1,575
The Philippines… 1,265
Korea… 1,009
China… 888
Vietnam… 841