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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by rejectedandsad on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:44AM (#27960857)
The US is notably the most immigrant-friendly country in the world*, and has been since 1965. Birthright citizenship is unheard of in most of the world, but it's a constitutional right in America. Even skilled workers have a fair shot in America, but I do personally think it should be easier and more flexible than the H1B system we have today. More immigrants of all kinds are good for this country.

*recent president notwithstanding

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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by dukeyukey on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:51AM (#27960954)
> Birthright citizenship is unheard of in most of the world

Well, unless you're almost anywhere in the New World [1].

> The US is notably the most immigrant-friendly country in the world

I wouldn't necessarily disagree, but countries like Canada and Australia give the US a run for their money.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli#/media/File:Jus_soli_...

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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by rejectedandsad on Monday July 26, 2021 @12:44PM (#27961672)
You’re correct, I do think Canada is going to continue to be a major competitor in this regard. They do have a lot of our advantages here with a more skills-focused immigration policy.
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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by Rd6n6 on Monday July 26, 2021 @12:04PM (#27961134)
I know somebody who was highly skilled who spent years trying to get permanent residency in the USA, but gave up, moved to Canada, and got it almost immediately.
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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by FalconSensei on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:20PM (#27965654)
I know people who spend a few years working remotely for a US company while 'waiting their turn' to be able to actually go to US.

Meanwhile I got invited to apply for a provincial process (Canada) while still living in Brazil, and both processes (provincial nomination + permanent residency) were easy, transparent, and I guess quick?

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Re:Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and ... by MrBuddyCasino on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:52AM (#27960976)
> More immigrants of all kinds are good for this country.

The way a discussion works is you are supporting something like the above sentence with arguments.

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