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It seems with enough money you can get a U.S. visa, work permit, etc.

by ajay-b 6y ago

alchemism 6y ago
Charitably put, there are two definitions of ‘merit’ in merit-based entry.
ciarannolan 6y ago
This is true of almost any country. It's usually a loophole in the form of foreign direct investment (ie. "invest $1M+ and employ at least 5 Americans and you and your family can come here").
ashtonkem 6y ago
Hardly unique to America, tons of countries offer "Golden Visas" where committing enough resources to the country gets you an expedited or guaranteed Visa. The exact amount and details depend on the country, with richer countries obviously costing more, but tons of countries will straight up let you buy residency or citizenship. A few examples: America - $900,000 investment for permanent residency (EB5) Ireland - €1.0 million investment (plus €2.0 million net worth) for permanent residency for your family Portugal - purchase and renovate at least €350,000 in property for residency, with an expedited path to citizenship Germany - €360,000 investment for 3 year residency with a path to citizenship after 8 years UK - £2 million investment for 3 year residency with a path to citizenship after 6 years.
- cambalache 6y ago
  If you ever need a proof that only money matters in this world. All the rest are empty words. Kids, dont pay attention to anyone who tells you otherwise.
  - gustavpaul 6y ago
    You can also just get a "professional" job in said country and move there under the same or similar conditions. The application for an employment visa to move to Germany from South Africa took about a week to get approved.
    - ashtonkem 6y ago
      With a few exceptions, having a “professional” job is just a proxy for future money. As an engineer, the primary benefit that I could bring any country is the economic value of my labor. The fact that I could get a visa approved much faster than a service worker is purely down to economic reasoning. The one exception to this rule would be medical personnel. Every country needs doctors and nurses to keep the population healthy. Their labor has direct human value that’s not entirely reflected economically.
    - cambalache 6y ago
      Be careful with the kind of visa you get. I suppose the Germans are OK (but then again Germany is bureaucratic as fuck), if you visa is too restrictive you will be not better than a golden caged indentured servant. I am talking from experience here, I will never accept a long term contract in a country unless: A) A clear and straightforward path to legal residency is in place. B) I dont lose my chance of point A just because my employer decides to "downsize me".

It seems with enough money you can get a U.S. visa, work permit, etc.

by ajay-b 6y ago

It seems with enough money you can get a U.S. visa, work permit, etc.

alchemism 6y ago

Charitably put, there are two definitions of ‘merit’ in merit-based entry.

ciarannolan 6y ago

This is true of almost any country. It's usually a loophole in the form of foreign direct investment (ie. "invest $1M+ and employ at least 5 Americans and you and your family can come here").

ashtonkem 6y ago

Hardly unique to America, tons of countries offer "Golden Visas" where committing enough resources to the country gets you an expedited or guaranteed Visa. The exact amount and details depend on the country, with richer countries obviously costing more, but tons of countries will straight up let you buy residency or citizenship. A few examples: America - $900,000 investment for permanent residency (EB5) Ireland - €1.0 million investment (plus €2.0 million net worth) for permanent residency for your family Portugal - purchase and renovate at least €350,000 in property for residency, with an expedited path to citizenship Germany - €360,000 investment for 3 year residency with a path to citizenship after 8 years UK - £2 million investment for 3 year residency with a path to citizenship after 6 years.

cambalache 6y ago
If you ever need a proof that only money matters in this world. All the rest are empty words. Kids, dont pay attention to anyone who tells you otherwise.
- gustavpaul 6y ago
  You can also just get a "professional" job in said country and move there under the same or similar conditions. The application for an employment visa to move to Germany from South Africa took about a week to get approved.
  - ashtonkem 6y ago
    With a few exceptions, having a “professional” job is just a proxy for future money. As an engineer, the primary benefit that I could bring any country is the economic value of my labor. The fact that I could get a visa approved much faster than a service worker is purely down to economic reasoning. The one exception to this rule would be medical personnel. Every country needs doctors and nurses to keep the population healthy. Their labor has direct human value that’s not entirely reflected economically.
  - cambalache 6y ago
    Be careful with the kind of visa you get. I suppose the Germans are OK (but then again Germany is bureaucratic as fuck), if you visa is too restrictive you will be not better than a golden caged indentured servant. I am talking from experience here, I will never accept a long term contract in a country unless: A) A clear and straightforward path to legal residency is in place. B) I dont lose my chance of point A just because my employer decides to "downsize me".