No, that is incorrect. The United States is the only G7 country that doesn't have straightforward, non-lottery ways to obtain permanent legal residency and work

No, that is incorrect. The United States is the only G7 country that doesn't have straightforward, non-lottery ways to obtain permanent legal residency and work status. In most developed countries the idea of a non-immigrant work visa is extremely limited; once you are in the country you are accumulating time toward obtaining permanent residency. The US immigration system is a series of exceptions and loopholes, if you investigate the process for immigrating to any other G7 country you will find that there is a general "skilled migrant" category with some basic requirements (such as education, language proficiency, good health) that more or less guarantees eventual citizenship once obtained.