> Seems extremely stupid of us to be kicking out highly educated individuals basically randomly. I don't understand why the US won't allow me to migrate*. Pres

> Seems extremely stupid of us to be kicking out highly educated individuals basically randomly. I don't understand why the US won't allow me to migrate*. Presumably someone from the EU making above-average salary should be net gain. There are no significant "cultural differences", I think. I resent that tech world is centered on the SV and I don't have fucking access because I was born in the wrong location. I guess I should be happy it was inside of the EU, at least. * well, I haven't tried. Diversity lottery has bullshit odds, H1b is too hard to get. I think I'd be willing to offer sth like $100K for a permanent residence permit, if it was possible. Why isn't it? Instead the price is investing ~$1M - apparently, if you need to work for a living, you're not free. (through it's _investing_ - presumably there could be a way to _pay_ someone less than that to invest on your behalf and then take that money later, along with what you paid them for this service. Hmm.)