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  • electerrific [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    Good luck getting a visa to enter. You can't just decide to move there, you have to have a reason: a job offer (requires 4 year degree, yes they call your university and check, the days of phony diplomas are long over), become a student (nobody over 30) or be married to one of their citizens.

    • shimmer [undecided]
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      2 years ago

      Is it possible to fly someone over from another country who wants to live in the US, marry them, and just trade places lol.

      • electerrific [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        The State Department is super suspicious of international marriages due to all the loser white men with mail-order brides. High rates of fraud, likely to be denied.

        • shimmer [undecided]
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          2 years ago

          Makes sense. I didn't realize mail order brides were still a thing.

          • electerrific [none/use name]
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            2 years ago

            The women marry a loser, get the visa, come over and disappear. The existence of sanctuary cities isn't a secret, the whole world knows.

            • shimmer [undecided]
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              2 years ago

              They mostly come from places exploited by the west so good on them, but I can't help feeling kind of sad for the "losers" who are looking for love in an increasingly hostile and alienating culture. Can't buy love as they say. But also, American woman stay away from me as they say.

            • shimmer [undecided]
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              2 years ago

              I didn't know, this isn't something I ever researched. I knew about cities with high refugee populations and have worked with those communities but didn't really consider how marriage visa immigration was being used. Makes sense now and kind of shines light on the Asian women I knew during my brief time in Columbus OH.

    • HexbearGPT [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      All 3 of those countries have the same emigration requirements for americans? That’s weird.

      • MaoistLandlord [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        That’s the gist of it for many countries. Some countries have special programs with the US (like Norway or some other snow country), but the funny thing is that the program seems to benefit Americans much more because it allows Americans to become residents quick and all you need is some sort of small business you can easily cook up as a contractor. But as far as I know, they don’t get the same benefits if they go to the us

      • electerrific [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        No, those requirements are for a visa. None permit immigration IIRC. China has a green card program but it is a joke. You have to basically be a Ph.D. or high wage manager, and you have to prove you have a high salary with your tax receipts. If you're an ordinary English teacher, you're class B and China sends you home after your contract is over.

    • ElmLion [any]
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      2 years ago

      China will give you a visa for investing money or founding a company.

      • electerrific [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        If you start a company you can give yourself a job, but you still need to be qualified, i.e. 4 year degree in the relevant field.

        Besides, who has $100,000 in cash lying around?

    • bidenicecream
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      2 years ago

      become a student (nobody over 30)

      This is not true. You can do language programs or masters/phd programs above that age. Some countries (like Russia) don't have age limits at universities.

      • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I have never once heard of a degree program that actually prevents people under 30 taking the course. People over 30 are less likely to in large part because they tend to have more responsibilities that make studying harder