I say it is the US. It costs $10,000 to file the papers and stuff. Then you could still get denied anyway. No wonder so many people are forced to come illegally.
2007-02-08 06:00:16 · 20 answers · asked by Antis Suck 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Only a few people answered the question. Are there any countries that are more strict on immigration?
2007-02-08 06:08:36 · update #1
USA is a MOST lenient country in questions of immigration.
1. Cost - You need to pay less then 1000$, and in a lot of cases you can have your fes waived. (refugee, low income and so on).
2. Citizenship. You can become FULL Citizen after 3 (marriage) to 5 (Regular) years. No other contry (Except Canada) allows such fast advancement.
3. A Lot of crimes are forgiven (anything punishable up to 6 months in jail). Even if you have commited a crime, waivers are available to file and to defend in front of judge.
Switzerland will disqualify forever you for minor traffic violation.
4. Immigrant citizens have full rights (including to be an elected politician), with exception of becoming US President.
5. All deportations go thru judge, with appeals possible (with few exceptions).
2007-02-08 08:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by type2negative 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Haven't taken a look at Mexico's immigration system, have you?
In brief, the Mexican Constitution states that:
Immigrants and foreign visitors are banned from public political discourse.
Immigrants and foreigners are denied certain basic property rights.
Immigrants are denied equal employment rights.
Immigrants and naturalized citizens will never be treated as real Mexican citizens.
Immigrants and naturalized citizens are not to be trusted in public service.
Immigrants and naturalized citizens may never become members of the clergy.
Private citizens may make citizens arrests of lawbreakers (i.e., illegal immigrants) and hand them to the authorities.
Immigrants may be expelled from Mexico for any reason and without due process.
Germany-
"The gap between immigration goals and results has led to considerable dissatisfaction with immigration. There are many signs of discontent. In state and local elections, 5 to 15 percent of the vote has gone to anti-foreigner political parties, and attacks on foreigners are common." Germany is actively taking steps to REDUCE immigration from non-EU countries.
Greece is actually on human rights watch for poor treatment of immigrants, they even deny illegal children life or death health care.
I have never found a country yet that does not state YOU MUST ASSIMILATE! Except for the good ol' USA. Heck if you smuggle drugs into our country you can't even be shot in the butt!
You don't know how good you have it.
2007-02-08 06:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They don't have a choice to stay were they are, or to not file papers? Who is forcing them to come illegally? Is the Mexican Government forcing people over the border? Is this at gunpoint, or are illegal immigrants being forced because Mexico does not offer free schools, free healthcare, subsidized public housing?
Are the people being forced across the border because they are from countries south of Mexico, and are in Mexico illegally? Can the US force our illegal immigrants into Canada, were public benefits are even better?
2007-02-08 06:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by Doug G 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No one is "forced" to break the law and I would bet that the vast majority of illegals don't even know how much it costs.
2007-02-08 06:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by joeandhisguitar 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No, it's Mexico. It doesn't cost anything, unless you are talking about hiring someone to help you "beat the system," and speed things up faster than the law and the spirit of the law originally intended. Your pretext for justifying violations of OUR national sovereignty is false and ignorant.
2007-02-08 06:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
It isnt the US. I dont know where you got your information from, but I doubt the reality of it.
Most other countries require that you learn their language before you can even apply for citizenship.
People are not forced to come here illegally. They come here of their own free will, and just dont want to be in the system, or they dont know how, or they are just too lazy.
2007-02-08 06:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 11⤊ 2⤋
So you're saying it costs $10,000 for ONE person to file papers and become a US Citizen???????????????
Can you show us the PROOF of that??????????
2007-02-08 07:32:24 · answer #7 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nobody is "forcing" people to come here illegaly...these people are breaking the laws of the united states themselves.............get rid of the idea of setting up a border fence. Im all for motion detection machine guns set up every 10 feet on the border....landmines arent a bad idea either
2007-02-08 06:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by justme 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Whatever. Quit crying. If its that important to them they will find a way. THey seem pretty resourcefull finding a way into the US. THey manage to find a way out of jail. Whats wrong with finding 10 grand to become a legal citizen. You said they are hard workers well then what's the problem.
2007-02-08 06:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by ICE AGENT 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
There is no 'right' to come at all.
I understand Japan is fairly strict, but Mexico is not only strict on living there, but also requires fluent Spanish to work there.
2007-02-08 06:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by DAR 7 · 12⤊ 2⤋