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Immigration in Texas

Skilled professionals throughout the world are immigrating to Texas.  The governor's office has identified just a few of the reasons Texas attracts employers and investors from across the world:

• Texas is Site Selection’s 2010 Governor’s Cup winner, an award given for new project activity. Texas topped the list with 424 projects, 48 more projects than the runner-up. (Site Selection, March 2011)
• Texas is the #1 state by export revenues for the ninth year in a row. In 2010 Texas export revenues totaled $206.64 billion, a 26.7 percent increase from $162.9 billion in 2009. (WISERTrade, February 2011)
• For the sixth year in a row, Texas topped Allied Van Lines’ “43rd Annual Magnet States Report” for net relocation, and took the lead as the #1 magnet state in 2010. (SIRVA, Inc., January 2011)
• Six Texas metros - Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, McAllen, and San Antonio - landed in the 20 Strongest-Performing Metro Areas in the Brookings Institute’s“Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in America’s 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas” report. (Brookings Institute, December 2010)
• The “Texaplex” - Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston - leads Newsweek’s “Top 10 American Cities Best Situated for Recovery” and the state is the #1 destination for job-seeking Americans. (Newsweek, November 2010)
• Texas is #1 on Forbes’ list for growth prospects. Rankings reflect projected job, income, and gross state product growth, as well as business openings/closings and venture capital investments. (Forbes, October 2010)
• Texas is the #1 destination for businesses leaving California, according to a Dun & Bradstreet analysis of California business migration from January to August 2010. Dun & Bradstreet, (September 2010)

Help with Immigration in Texas

D.Ray Mantle assists Texas families and businesses in obtaining positive immigration results in a timely, personal and professional manner. Your individual circumstances are carefully reviewed by an experienced immigration attorney to determine which options are available. Mr. Mantle provides guidance and informed legal counsel on the immigration needs of employers, local governments, and individuals. Learn more about how an experienced immigration attorney can help you reach your immigration goals: Hiring an Immigration Attorney.