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For the US, the refugee visa is one of the hardest to get. It takes like 2 years on average, requires the most extensive background checks and interviews by int

For the US, the refugee visa is one of the hardest to get. It takes like 2 years on average, requires the most extensive background checks and interviews by intelligence agencies, and of course you have to prove you are in danger and have urgent need for it. Also, there is a 50,000 cap on how many refugees the US can take in per year (It was at 70,000 and Obama was pushing to raise it to 110,000, but it was cut by Trump's executive order). As for the refugee crisis in Europe, my understanding is the reason refugees try to get to Germany and Sweden isn't because they have the best benefits, but because they have the most welcoming refugee programs, and are thus less likely to deport asylum seekers.

xienze 9y ago
> Also, there is a 50,000 cap on how many refugees the US can take in per year (It was at 70,000 and Obama was pushing to raise it to 110,000, but it was cut by Trump's executive order). So the next Democrat is elected and raises the cap... Also, you're forgetting that politicians really, really want to give illegal immigrants amnesty. Guess who's eligible for BI now? > isn't because they have the best benefits, but because they have the most welcoming refugee programs Funny how having the most welcoming program and having the best benefits go hand-in-hand.