In 2022 there were ~57k PHDs awarded in the USA [0]. In the same year, there were ~500k immigrant visas [1]. If every single PHD was for immigration, it'll st

In 2022 there were ~57k PHDs awarded in the USA [0]. In the same year, there were ~500k immigrant visas [1]. If every single PHD was for immigration, it'll still only be ~10% of the total. And even if the thesis was "forced", just getting to PHD level means you're very much in the top echelons of education, and even then takes multiple years - as someone who immigrated with "only" a BSc I suspect they'll be able to use one of the many other paths instead with less effort. I'm not sure the logic holds. [0] https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/02/05/number-of-doctoral-degrees-awarded-in-us-rebounds-to-all-time-high/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/02/05/numb... [1] https://www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-news/united-states-us-visa-statistics-show-continued-increase-in-visa-issuance/ https://www.bal.com/perspectives/bal-news/united-states-us-v...