First generation Americans

[Anonymous]

In your opinion being a first generation born and raised American of minority race is an advantage, a disadvantage or not a factor for recruitment and promotions?

Do they face discrimination because of sentiments against visa workers and immigrants.

[Anonymous]

How would an employer know you are first generation?

[Anonymous]

This. I'm an immigrant. Came at 10. No one would know unless I tell them. I'm white if that matters. My kids are US born and bilingual. No one can tell they aren't just American children and I can't foresee my immigrant status conveying any advantage from be being an immigrant.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I don't think this is about first gen vs not. It's about racism and whether there are assumptions made based on your appearance, etc.

[Anonymous]

My kids are first generation. Employer can't believe their luck as the kids have my work ethic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This. I'm an immigrant. Came at 10. No one would know unless I tell them. I'm white if that matters. My kids are US born and bilingual. No one can tell they aren't just American children and I can't foresee my immigrant status conveying any advantage from be being an immigrant.

OP stated "raised American of minority race ", so this doesn't apply to you.

[Anonymous]

Disadvantage the same as any other person of color.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the industry and location.

I've worked mostly for high tech companies in Silicon Valley where a large number of immigrants have exec roles.

But, I do think in some sectors/areas, being a non white immigrant will hurt you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In your opinion being a first generation born and raised American of minority race is an advantage, a disadvantage or not a factor for recruitment and promotions?

Do they face discrimination because of sentiments against visa workers and immigrants.

First generation = immigrant. They are not born here.

I'm considered 1.5 (or 1.75) generation -- I was not born here, but came here as a baby. This country is all I have ever known. For all intents and purposes, I'm almost born here, but not quite.

Second generation are the US born children of immigrants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In your opinion being a first generation born and raised American of minority race is an advantage, a disadvantage or not a factor for recruitment and promotions?

Do they face discrimination because of sentiments against visa workers and immigrants.

Being a first generation legal immigrant or naturalized citizen is a wonderful opportunity and an honor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah I don't think this is about first gen vs not. It's about racism and whether there are assumptions made based on your appearance, etc.

My kids who appear white have faced as many direct racist comments here in the DC metro area, as I did growing up one of less than 10 minorities and one of 2 immigrant families in my 1980s high-school in a redneck type community in a middle of flyover country, and many times more than the minority kids of my background who are their friends and peers here in the DC area.

People are as rude and as racist as their community allows, and the DC community in general is very accepting and even encouraging of openly racist comments to and around young white people, especially young white males.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disadvantage the same as any other person of color.

Wrong. Strong advantage due to DEI and affirmative action policies, even under Trump. Even bigger advantage if you're a woman, especially in particular fields like law enforcement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would an employer know you are first generation?

So a disadvantage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This. I'm an immigrant. Came at 10. No one would know unless I tell them. I'm white if that matters. My kids are US born and bilingual. No one can tell they aren't just American children and I can't foresee my immigrant status conveying any advantage from be being an immigrant.

Nobody questions Americanness of white immigrants, its the colored ones who get treated as immigrants even third generation who never even visited countries of their ancestors or spoken their language and would feel like tourists their.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your opinion being a first generation born and raised American of minority race is an advantage, a disadvantage or not a factor for recruitment and promotions?

Do they face discrimination because of sentiments against visa workers and immigrants.

Being a first generation legal immigrant or naturalized citizen is a wonderful opportunity and an honor.

First generation aren't immigrants or naturalized, they are born here to legal immigrant turned naturalized citizens.