Economic and social disparities between emigration and immigration countries significantly contribute to approximately 12 million people leaving their home countries each year. However, these are not the only motivations that drive migrants to (temporarily) emigrate. Push and pull factors range from job availability and demand, educational opportunities, higher safety in the destination country, to family reunification. Nevertheless, migrants worldwide are categorized based on their individual experiences and encounters, and depending on the legal situation of each nation, they are assigned statuses that determine their future prospects. Therefore, this study does not provide results for the migration process of Central Americans to draw definitive conclusions or generalizations. Instead, the research offers insight.