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Re:Studying the impact of U.S. immigration barriers on globa... by xxpor on Sunday January 31, 2021 @03:14PM (#25982122)
The "dreamer BS" isn't in any way comparable. I seriously doubt you're offering citizenship in 5 years to anyone who shows up and sneaks across the border. I do think we should offer citizenship to the dreamers but it'd involve passing actual laws so...
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Re:Studying the impact of U.S. immigration barriers on globa... by throw2838 on Sunday January 31, 2021 @03:25PM (#25982235)
Well, if they work, pay taxes, can have a driver licence... Yes they will get citizenship after 5 years of residency.

I just hate this smug american BS. "We love XYZ", but will exploit it, and change rules every 4 years.

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Re:Studying the impact of U.S. immigration barriers on globa... by incrudible on Sunday January 31, 2021 @03:48PM (#25982431)
> Well, if they work, pay taxes, can have a driver licence... Yes they will get citizenship after 5 years of residency.

As far as I can tell, it is eight years of legal residency. You also must not be dependent on welfare, which implies that you're either already wealthy, dependent on someone, or you have permission to work. Very similar to the US.

So effectively you have to apply for a work visa just like in the US, you can't just walk in and expect to be tolerated - unless you're a refugee.

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Re:Studying the impact of U.S. immigration barriers on globa... by vinay427 on Sunday January 31, 2021 @04:46PM (#25982869)
> citizenship after 5 years of residency.

This is literally false in many European countries. I live in one where it is false. Please verify details before posting with specific numbers.

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/becoming-a-citizen/29288376

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Re:Studying the impact of U.S. immigration barriers on globa... by plandis on Sunday January 31, 2021 @04:22PM (#25982676)
Which European countries provide a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who have lived in that given country for 5 years?
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