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Merit-based visa system used by Canada and Australia should be preferred. It is better for the country (more fluid job market; more long-term high-quality immi
by throw3322 8y ago
Merit-based visa system used by Canada and Australia should be preferred.
It is better for the country (more fluid job market; more long-term high-quality immigrants who will contribute more to social security and other social needs; increased competitiveness of companies and startups; larger tax base), the immigrants (more freedom to change companies), and the Americans (less need to compete with people accepting low wage to gain corporate sponsorship of a future permanent visa; more funding for social security).
- pentae 8y agoThe problem with the merit based visa system is it locks out highly talented self-taught individuals without college degrees. There's a lot of them in tech. Even though they have tons of experience in their respected fields the 'merit' systems are weighed heavily on education.
- Eridrus 8y agoI think that, more than just locking people out, it incentivises people to acquire credentials they don't need.
- amf12 8y agoWell this is immigration we are talking about. Generally people without college degrees don't even get a H1 visa to come and work in the US. So its not really a problem with the merit based system. Infact a merit based system which does not require college degree and simply provides some points is better suited to such individuals as they could get high score in other factors.
- pentae 8y agoI know a few of them. I was one of them but on an E3 (Australian version of a H1-B). This is the problem with generalising, you screw over lots of people.