[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Until you've tried to legally immigrate to the U.S., and you actually start to understand just what a ridiculous boondoggle it is, I suggest you just keep that question to yourself.

I could go on and tell you about my difficult experience (which is ridiculously easy compared to many others), but I don't want to derail the thread.

Originally Posted by wittynickname

Then you have to deal with the fact that the current legal path to immigration is nearly impossible and exhaustive. There are lots of people who cannot afford such a path (this was just touched on in another thread, by someone currently going through this exact issue.)

But that would include immigration reform, and that's a non-starter for the current GOP congress.

Is the legal immigration system broken? Yes.

Does that entitle you to immigrate there anyways? That is my question.

And are the citizens of that country just supposed to welcome you with open arms? Probably not.

You guys need to start looking at things from the other perspective.