Is it just me or...

[CANDY PANTS 1]

Does anyone agree that the process for Canadians immigrating to the USA is ridiculous?

I mean...come on...I AM A CANADIAN....what on earth am I going to do the USA (but maybe take a good job from an American )

A few things that I've noticed during this immigration journey that really gring my gears are as follows:

1. What on earth is up with this sponsorship stuff?! The poverty guidelines are ridiculous. My husband and any co-sponsor is legally obligated to take care of me in case I cannot work? And can be sued if I utilize services designated for immigrants? What if something happened? So basically I have to become naturalized in 3 years to free anyone from such a repsonsibility. Stupid.

2. Why is it that certain illegal immigrants come to the USA and can get free health care among other services? I mean sure, countries like Mexico do SUCK economically in comparion to Canada but seriously....that is just a little retarded if you ask me, especially considering I can be deported and charged with fraud if I go to stay with my husband as a visitor in the USA...but undocumented workers...who cares, right?!

3. MAIL ORDER BRIDES! Are you serious? So if you are a lonely old dude, you can pay for a hot young asian lady to love you or whatever(to me, the mail order brides system is more like a legal sex trade) and legally bring her to the USA???? COME ON!!!!!!!!!

I think am going to claim refugee status...I need to seek refuge from the liberals in my nation who want to impose too much liberalness upon me.

I remember having an appointment with immigration in Philly...The security officers working there were funny. When I showed them my ID one of the officers said out loud to her colleagues "Look, she is one of the good ones!" (no offence to any of those who may not be considered "good ones" by US immigration) But it is true...I AM FRIGGIN CANADIAN...I don't even need a visa to visit the USA. Let me go live with my hubby like NOW ya terds!!!!

*venting done for now*

[Darnell 8,479]

'mail order brides' tag is a bit old fashioned, sorry.

US immigration is what it is - if it was meant to be easy, this here portal wouldn't exist.

This 'system' wasn't designed to p|ss off Canadiens - it's universally the same, regardless of where yer from.

Good Luck with yer casefile !

[CANDY PANTS 1]

Old fashioned but true. It's obvious it still goes on....and it's sad really. It should be an entirely DIFFERENT process.

I'm sure because many tried to defraud the system, from all over the world...including Canada....the system has become tougher...but I'm also certain it's much deeper than that. True, it was designed to piss off Canadians...but I don't agree with the process being Universal. True...Canadian immigrant numbers are higher than a lot of countries, as well as the UK...but they should make the process faster for a country that doesn't even require a visitor's visa...it is absurd. Again...I am CANADIAN...Canadian, I say! CANADIAN!!!!!!!!!!!

'mail order brides' tag is a bit old fashioned, sorry.

US immigration is what it is - if it was meant to be easy, this here portal wouldn't exist.

This 'system' wasn't designed to p|ss off Canadiens - it's universally the same, regardless of where yer from.

Good Luck with yer casefile !

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

You have the right to Vent, But it's always the haves that think they have the right, and the have not's should not have the right.

If all things were equal, we wouldn't have jails in the USA, so in saying that no one group of people are considered less risk than the other. By the way, doesn't Canada have a very large nationality from other countries- population. They have Canadian resident cards too. So which one of these groups are less risk than the other.

Keep venting......

[Darnell 8,479]

Oh - you could forget about spousal immigration in it's entire-ity, come across the border with an Investor Visa, instead. Of course you'd be welcomed with open arms, as you've opened yer pocketbook to create USA jobs.

[CANDY PANTS 1]

You have the right to Vent, But it's always the haves that think they have the right, and the have not's should not have the right.

If all things were equal, we wouldn't have jails in the USA, so in saying that no one group of people are considered less risk than the other. By the way, doesn't Canada have a very large nationality from other countries- population. They have Canadian resident cards too. So which one of these groups are less risk than the other.

Keep venting......

yes and Canada has a lot of illegal immigrants from other countries too, especially countries like Jamaica...probably due to the high caribbean population especially in Toronto....

there are probably many reasons as to why it's still easier for a Canadian to immigrate to the USA...regardless of the "universal process"....

I'm not going to stop my boasting about the awesomeness of Canada...I must be retarded for leaving...that is what love will do...it will make you want to move to the USA!

[LoveRani 1]

Canada shares the same faith as other countries around the world regarding the process. Everyone goes through it the same way. So just do all the paper work correctly and everything will be fine. Goodluck to you

[CANDY PANTS 1]

Ahhh Yes....THE USA is all about the money.

Funny thing is I see many places hiring in the USA....but no one wants to flip burgers or sell shoes when they can collect unemployment.....

so create more jobs? LOL come on!

Oh - you could forget about spousal immigration in it's entire-ity, come across the border with an Investor Visa, instead. Of course you'd be welcomed with open arms, as you've opened yer pocketbook to create USA jobs.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

yes and Canada has a lot of illegal immigrants from other countries too,

especially countries like Jamaica...probably due to the high caribbean population especially in Toronto....

there are probably many reasons as to why it's still easier for a Canadian to immigrate to the USA...regardless of the "universal process"....

I'm not going to stop my boasting about the awesomeness of Canada...I must be retarded for leaving...that is what love will do...it will make you want to move to the USA!

Those Jamaican are not illegaly, they may be out of status, because they could not have enterted your country without a visia in the first place. They can't just stroll from Kingston, Jamaica to Toronto. Being that Jamaica and Canada is not land locked.

Being that I am not Jamaican, but a USC....... My orginal statement still stands.

[DoneWaiting 15]

Ahhh Yes....THE USA is all about the money.

Funny thing is I see many places hiring in the USA....but no one wants to flip burgers or sell shoes when they can collect unemployment.....

so create more jobs? LOL come on!

You are so to the point.. and even with that they are making the immigration law more complicated -- look at Arizona [rednecks]

[CANDY PANTS 1]

I've known people who've illegally stayed in the country to LIVE and they can affirm that many of the people they know have done the same. They come to see a family member and never return....some get deported...but many don't....

Those Jamaican are not illegaly, they may be out of status, because they could not have enterted your country without a visia in the first place. They can't just stroll from Kingston, Jamaica to Toronto. Being that Jamaica and Canada is not land locked.

Being that I am not Jamaican, but a USC....... My orginal statement still stands.

[CANDY PANTS 1]

It's awful for those who have lost their jobs, especially those who have been working at the same place for YEARS! But unfortunately, there are many who just refuse to work...or to lower their "standards" so to speak...and WORK at a job they are not "accustomed" to....

The USA HAS JOBS....

You are so to the point.. and even with that they are making the immigration law more complicated -- look at Arizona [rednecks]

[trailmix 77]

But it is true...I AM FRIGGIN CANADIAN...I don't even need a visa to visit the USA. Let me go live with my hubby like NOW ya terds!!!!

The U.S. immigration system is far from perfect. I have a few vents of my own.

That said, you need to keep in mind that statement you made above. You are Canadian - different country, different government - we are not the U.S. and they are not us - I can't think of any reason why Canadians should be given any special treatment.

Edited April 27, 2010 by trailmix

[pushbrk 13,210]

3. MAIL ORDER BRIDES! Are you serious? So if you are a lonely old dude, you can pay for a hot young asian lady to love you or whatever(to me, the mail order brides system is more like a legal sex trade) and legally bring her to the USA???? COME ON!!!!!!!!!

This comment is completely out of line, against the terms of service and directly offensive to the majority of VJ members. US immigration is what it is. Canadians actually have it easier than those coming from nearly any other country because of the proximity and relative ease of visiting during the process. What would you be saying if you couldn't visit at all and your spouse had to fly half way around to world for any visiting to occur during the process?

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I've known people who've illegally stayed in the country to LIVE and they can affirm that many of the people they know have done the same. They come to see a family member and never return....some get deported...but many don't....

Yes, Buttadee and many Canadian have done the same thing in the USA, just look under the Canadian Forum for AOS from a vistor visa. "They come to see a family member and never return....some get deported...but many don't...."