What do u guys think about this NEWS!!!!!

[Aniomaman 0]

I just see a bunch of egocentric and self centred people talking ####### here....#######! Why can't my husband petition for his brother when he becomes an American Citizen thru me and how the F*** does that impact on how much money you receive monthly or how much you pay on social security as long as my husband's brother or sister has a job. Am sure most of you even saying this BS ain't even Americans by BIRTH. I am and I believe PR deserve as much as we USC do because most of them work a lot harder than you lazy asses....Stop whinning and keep your negativity to yourselves. My husband is a UKC and am sure he would be a lot more comfy there but he is giving it all up to come here and be with me and am sure a lot of your partners are doing same, so you have taken them away from their families but their families are not worth coming to the states....don't even know why am wasting my time on here

[homesick_american 1]

I just see a bunch of egocentric and self centred people talking ####### here....#######! Why can't my husband petition for his brother when he becomes an American Citizen thru me and how the F*** does that impact on how much money you receive monthly or how much you pay on social security as long as my husband's brother or sister has a job. Am sure most of you even saying this BS ain't even Americans by BIRTH. I am and I believe PR deserve as much as we USC do because most of them work a lot harder than you lazy asses....Stop whinning and keep your negativity to yourselves. My husband is a UKC and am sure he would be a lot more comfy there but he is giving it all up to come here and be with me and am sure a lot of your partners are doing same, so you have taken them away from their families but their families are not worth coming to the states....don't even know why am wasting my time on here

Um...I'm a USC by BIRTH. The people I see whining are the ones who want to petition for their entire damn family to come over. Very few countries allow this, and the US's family immigration benefits are actually extremely GENEROUS compared to those of...say...the United Kingdom. Getting rid of this would bring the US's immigration policies more into line with "progressive" EU nations' policies.

So...how does disagreeing with you make me a 'lazy ###'? I'm curious. Please elaborate, since you're so much smarter AND more industrious than the rest of us.

[John & Annie 0]

I just see a bunch of egocentric and self centred people talking ####### here....#######! Why can't my husband petition for his brother when he becomes an American Citizen thru me and how the F*** does that impact on how much money you receive monthly or how much you pay on social security as long as my husband's brother or sister has a job. Am sure most of you even saying this BS ain't even Americans by BIRTH. I am and I believe PR deserve as much as we USC do because most of them work a lot harder than you lazy asses....Stop whinning and keep your negativity to yourselves. My husband is a UKC and am sure he would be a lot more comfy there but he is giving it all up to come here and be with me and am sure a lot of your partners are doing same, so you have taken them away from their families but their families are not worth coming to the states....don't even know why am wasting my time on here

Justchillin,

I think you might need to chill out a bit.

First off I did not see where anyone has said anything about "citizens" being restricted.

Secondly, you have come into this conversation very late and have suddenly become very offended. We are having a discussion, in which you are welcome to join and share your opinion just like we have shared ours.

Does any of this mean the policy of the US and immigration is going to change, no it does not.

Please do not feel like you are "wasting time" here. if you would like to get involved in discussion please realize that there will be people who have a different opinion and it is ok, so long as we are not abusive towards each other. Which frankly, you crossed the line. That being said, I am not offended at your post, I would only ask that you temper your posts and realize that changes to immigration policy are gradual and slow.

Have a great day and hopefully we can have a great discussion and hear why you think the way you do. Quite possibly you may be able to sway someone with your thoughts.

Respectfully,

John

PS. Current immigration law does allow your husband to petition for his family.

Edited April 27, 2007 by John & Annie

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I suspect some of the fuel for this legislation has to do with the recent reports that immigrants are uber-more-likely to be on wellfare due to lack of education and skill-sets. The thinking might be if you tie the right to petition for immigration to having valuable skills needed to make America "better", rather then simply being "related" to a USC, it would do greater good for the country. Promoting families is nice but it doesn't necessarily bring in the high-tech and scientist-type immigrants that apparently our country is lacking.