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I understand the nuances of immigration and why people seek the worker visas... My dad moved here from Europe in the early 60s, went through INS, got a green c

I understand the nuances of immigration and why people seek the worker visas... My dad moved here from Europe in the early 60s, went through INS, got a green card, a job, and 6 months later was drafted into the Army and went to Vietnam. Unlike Americans at the time, my dad was given the choice to accept the draft or go back to Europe. He accepted the draft, fought in Vietnam, was injured, and EARNED his citizenship the hard way. My dad was a stellar man in many ways. He exemplified the best work ethic I have ever seen and likely will ever see. He went from being a civilian handyman and cook to E9 in the military (only 1% make this grade by law) to earning almost $200k a year before his death.

readhn 10y ago
You clearly don't understand the inner workings of the immigration system and what's happening with the educational system as well. It's a shame especially considering the hardships your immigrant dad had to go through to give you an opportunity to live in this country.
umanwizard 10y ago
What does "went through INS" mean? What papers or visa did your dad have that gave him the right to live here, and how was it meaningly different from an H1-B ?
- fadelakin 10y ago
  From what I read, I don't think OP knows. My dad came here on a J-1 visa as a student which meant my mum, my sisters and me came here on a J-2 visa since we were dependent on his visa status. It took us 10 years of constant applying, thousands of dollars spent before we got our green cards. I still remember my interview because I got my green card in 2015 and it was the most invasive thing I've ever gone through. I still even remember all the interviews we had to do before we got our visas to come to America. In my opinion, I don't think OP really knows how difficult it is to get to America in the first place as an immigrant. It's not as simple as the media makes it out to be.
ScalaFan 10y ago
I believe that a green card and eventual citizenship is still available through a similar path today. You just have to want it bad enough to sign up for the American military and followup with proper paperwork. Not many immigrants want to sign up for that duty though.
- umanwizard 10y ago
  Source?
  - ScalaFan 10y ago
    https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-through-military-service-fact-sheet https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-throug...

readhn 10y ago

You clearly don't understand the inner workings of the immigration system and what's happening with the educational system as well. It's a shame especially considering the hardships your immigrant dad had to go through to give you an opportunity to live in this country.

umanwizard 10y ago

What does "went through INS" mean? What papers or visa did your dad have that gave him the right to live here, and how was it meaningly different from an H1-B ?

fadelakin 10y ago
From what I read, I don't think OP knows. My dad came here on a J-1 visa as a student which meant my mum, my sisters and me came here on a J-2 visa since we were dependent on his visa status. It took us 10 years of constant applying, thousands of dollars spent before we got our green cards. I still remember my interview because I got my green card in 2015 and it was the most invasive thing I've ever gone through. I still even remember all the interviews we had to do before we got our visas to come to America. In my opinion, I don't think OP really knows how difficult it is to get to America in the first place as an immigrant. It's not as simple as the media makes it out to be.

ScalaFan 10y ago

I believe that a green card and eventual citizenship is still available through a similar path today. You just have to want it bad enough to sign up for the American military and followup with proper paperwork. Not many immigrants want to sign up for that duty though.

umanwizard 10y ago
Source?
- ScalaFan 10y ago
  https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-through-military-service-fact-sheet https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-throug...