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Why is that regulated by federal government at all? Shouldn’t there be different immigration regulations in the Silicon Valley and in e.g. rural Ohio?

usaar333 10y ago
Wouldn't that require having an internal visa system? While some countries do it (China), it's a bit antithetical to having a unified country with a single foreign policy
- Const-me 10y ago
  Currently, if you’ll get a regular L-1 US visa, you’ll only be able to work for the petitioning company. This effectively limits your ability to move. The system works without internal borders within the US. Also look at Canada. Different Canadian provinces have their own immigration programs, with different caps and criteria: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/ http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/
  - klipt 10y ago
    How enforceable is Canada's system? I believe permanent residents have the right to live anywhere in Canada (citizens certainly do), so what's to stop people applying through the easiest province and then moving wherever they want?
    - khuey 10y ago
      Not very. http://www.cknw.com/2016/08/17/quebec-immigrant-investor-program-under-fire-for-pushing-foreign-buyers-to-vancouver/ http://www.cknw.com/2016/08/17/quebec-immigrant-investor-pro...
h4nkoslo 10y ago
That sounds like a great way to ensure that rural Ohioans never have a shot at a job in Silicon Valley.
nighthawk24 10y ago
This is actually a great idea which would reduce co.s depending hiring foreign contractors via loopholes, empower local senators/politicians to make decisions to improve state economies, define goals for immigration policies at the federal level and pave the way for fixing legal immigration overall.
davidw 10y ago
It's the purvue of the federal government. However, you're 100% correct that picking "the optimal number of immigrants" by committee is a terrible idea: http://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-optimal-number-of-immigrants.html http://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-optimal-number...

usaar333 10y ago

Wouldn't that require having an internal visa system? While some countries do it (China), it's a bit antithetical to having a unified country with a single foreign policy

Const-me 10y ago
Currently, if you’ll get a regular L-1 US visa, you’ll only be able to work for the petitioning company. This effectively limits your ability to move. The system works without internal borders within the US. Also look at Canada. Different Canadian provinces have their own immigration programs, with different caps and criteria: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/ http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/
- klipt 10y ago
  How enforceable is Canada's system? I believe permanent residents have the right to live anywhere in Canada (citizens certainly do), so what's to stop people applying through the easiest province and then moving wherever they want?
  - khuey 10y ago
    Not very. http://www.cknw.com/2016/08/17/quebec-immigrant-investor-program-under-fire-for-pushing-foreign-buyers-to-vancouver/ http://www.cknw.com/2016/08/17/quebec-immigrant-investor-pro...

h4nkoslo 10y ago

That sounds like a great way to ensure that rural Ohioans never have a shot at a job in Silicon Valley.

nighthawk24 10y ago

This is actually a great idea which would reduce co.s depending hiring foreign contractors via loopholes, empower local senators/politicians to make decisions to improve state economies, define goals for immigration policies at the federal level and pave the way for fixing legal immigration overall.

davidw 10y ago

It's the purvue of the federal government. However, you're 100% correct that picking "the optimal number of immigrants" by committee is a terrible idea: http://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-optimal-number-of-immigrants.html http://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-optimal-number...