
Which economic or social patterns have affected the immigration in Washington, DC
It was Washington DC's spectacular growth as an economic and political power that attracted hundreds of people from all over the world to shift their base to this historic city. There has been an increase in the business and industry sector, with several IT and bio-tech companies setting up shop here, which has in turn improved the employment scene in the city. Members of various international organizations that have their head quarters located in Washington DC have also chosen to permanently migrate to the city.
There are also several students who migrate to Washington, DC owing to the highly reputed culture and system of education here. Many of these students settle down in the city, thus adding to the immigrant population.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2986096.stm
http://www.immigrationgroup.com/

