Outlines the immigration and settlement patterns of Asian Indians in the United States since 1900. The focus is on the structural and institutional factors which isolated and alienated the original Sikh pioneers and how recent immigrants have increased cohesion in the Sikh-American community. (ETS)

Tests validity of economic motivation as the preponderant variable in migration decisions. Attempts to alleviate weaknesses of previous immigration studies by contacting migrants before migration occurs. Includes sample of 779 males who applied for Canadian immigrant visas in India in 1979 and 1980. Finds that respondents most often decided to…

Against a backdrop of administrative rather than criminal justice, examines the changing concepts in United Kingdom immigration practice, where immigration control at the port of entry has extended to internal control within the United Kingdom, the burden of proof of legality of status being increasingly upon the immigrant. (RDN)

Investigates ethnic and nativity differentials in self-employment based on small-business experiences of Korean, Chinese, and Asian Indian immigrants. Uses U.S. Census data to examine intra- and inter-group differences in business participation rates. Finds that each group has substantial intra-group differences. (MW)

Examines the adaptation patterns of Punjabi Sikh orchard farmers in rural California. Discusses the role of the following: (1) the historical context of immigration; (2) the immigrants' perceptions of their particular situation; (3) the group's cultural traditions; and (4) 1965 Immigration Act. (FMW)