Precisely this and China nor India are considered "poor". The thing is, there are already pathways in place for "exceptional talent" visas that make entry simp

Precisely this and China nor India are considered "poor". The thing is, there are already pathways in place for "exceptional talent" visas that make entry simple of you are getting sponsored for a visa. A lot of theese academics are coming from dubious institutions and most likely have dubious credentials. I don't have qualms having these hoops in place to qualify who is coming through the border. But this whole system is a joke when it's easier to get a semi legal status by illegally crossing than by entering legally. That's a different discussion. I'll take the downd00ts for an otherwise good discussion on this topic.