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USA Immigration (Flowchart)
- simon_ 16y agoWhat is this process designed to optimize? My guess: it's massively arbitrary, which would be really shameful given the impact immigration policy has on lives & families.
- tomjen3 16y agoNothing. It is designed to please rednecks, who don't want 'em foreigners who are stealying our 'obs. The entire thing is mess upon mess, upon mess created by lobiests.
- tomjen3 16y agoAnd then pg says that Silicon Valley is the best place to start a start-up: well only if you are already a US citizen. Otherwise, you can forget it.
- brg 16y agoThis is incorrect. My family received a green card immediately, and were eligible for citizenship one year after receiving it. It does not account for H1-B and renewal leading to nearly a guaranteed greencard. Also, this presents citizenship as the goal of immigration. A green card provides all the benefits that citizenship require for starting a company. The only material differences is the ability to facilitate the process of providing your family with work visas.
- theashworld 16y agoWhat about L visa