http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/..._1760.html

Thoughtful article on immigration policy. Compares and constrasts the US and Canada.

Canada might change though. YOu have to remember, they had laws on the books that required even foreign companies to make sure they hired X% Native Canadians before they hired anyone else to have a business based there... (I want to say it was 90%?)

Just ready yesterday that pro-immigration forces are pushing (and successfully from what I read) to get that law changed.

If that happens, Canada's going to be in serious troubles

I've been aware of Canada's policy for decades, and totally agree with their approach.

One of the US's biggest mistakes is giving student visas to foreigners to study STEM subjects in the American university and then forcing them to go home when they get their masters and PhD degrees. We should grant any advanced degree STEM graduate an opportunity for accelerated citizenship and at a minimum, an immediate green card.

I'd support a program wherein a foreigner could take a couple of courses during their college careers (US History and Government) and be awarded their citizenship at graduation.

(11-02-2016 08:28 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  I've been aware of Canada's policy for decades, and totally agree with their approach.
One of the US's biggest mistakes is giving student visas to foreigners to study STEM subjects in the American university and then forcing them to go home when they get their masters and PhD degrees. We should grant any advanced degree STEM graduate an opportunity for accelerated citizenship and at a minimum, an immediate green card.
I'd support a program wherein a foreigner could take a couple of courses during their college careers (US History and Government) and be awarded their citizenship at graduation.

Totally agree with the concept. I might want a bit more rigor in the process outlined in the last paragraph, but generally agree totally.

Microsoft has a large development center just across the Canadian border in the Vancouver area, for people that can't get US work visas. Any policy the forces that is absurd.