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> I would expect immigrants to more frequently choose careers that require fewer linguistic skills

Thats not correct theory. Visas (h1b) are only granted where there is perceived shortage like computer programmers ect.

An indian woman cannot come to "choose" to be an english teacher in usa.

>>domino+(OP)
That may be true in the USA but I don't think we were talking about the USA specifically. In the EU we have lots of immigrants who didn't have or need a job-specific visa. Even in the USA, don't you have immigrants who were refugees or family members who are allowed to work?