Immigrants in the U.S. have different chances of getting job licenses based on their skills and how long they've been in the country. Middle-skilled immigrants are most likely to be licensed. Recent immigrants earn less with a license compared to natives, but this changes over time. English-speaking immigrants with licenses do worse in the job market than natives, while immigrants from Africa and Latin America do better. Middle-skilled immigrants benefit the most from getting licensed, especially recent ones. However, certain licenses like cosmetology may not be a good investment for immigrants.