No, the "bureaucratic obstacles" are often what people living with these countries deal with on a normal basis. The only thing you're adding to that is being on

No, the "bureaucratic obstacles" are often what people living with these countries deal with on a normal basis. The only thing you're adding to that is being on a visa instead of a citizenship. Don't forget many third world countries are former colonies of western countries and don't necessarily want large amounts of westerns residing there again. > it would financially benefit third world countries to allow Americans with money to move in easily and without restrictions without Visa time limits and so fort It financially benefits third world countries when Americans with money _try_ to move in. Via bribery etc. Also many of these countries have high end hotels where they can get the same money from somebody who stays a week or two and leaves and never makes a fuss about local issues! You should see what "bureaucratic obstacles" exist for people in third world countries that want to visit USA. The US tourist visa has no publically-known requirements beyond "shows intent to return home after trip". This is quite arbitrary and the visa officers at embassies abroad are given the final say in visa issuance. (To be fair, if there were bank balance requirements, people would both photoshop their statements and ask for friends/family to borrow the amount to pad their account before their visa interview). If you are rejected, they only tell you to "try again later" without ever telling you the reason of rejection. People who can afford to visit relatives and intend on returning at the end of their trip will have their visa applications denied on a regular basis. There's just so many applicants to be more through.