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Rebecca, the nurse from the Philippines, enjoyed the greater professional independence she found once she had started work in the United States. No consistent evidence was revealed for more optimal overall MH among immigrants, compared to domestic-born individuals (Table 2). Immigrants in North America and Europe showed significantly better overall MH compared to domestic-borns in studies by Kearns et al. [ 65], Kwak [ 66], and Huang et al. [ 67] whereas other North American and European studies either revealed significantly worse overall MH [ 68, 69] or non-significant differences [ 20, 60, 70]. Well-being was investigated in only two European studies and was significantly higher among 1st generation immigrants relative to domestic-born individuals [ 65, 71]. Calvo et al. [ 72] reported significantly higher life satisfaction levels among immigrants compared to US-born individuals. Change in Immigrants’ MH with Increased Length of Residency Many immigrants are natural entrepreneurs. They are often highly educated, extensively trained, and very inventive when establishing a new idea. Immigrants are also highly productive, making it possible to create new jobs, drive innovation, or make existing businesses become more flexible. Their presence makes it easier to establish worker specialization, which makes it easier for all businesses to invest more into their employees.

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