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| Why is there not more American immigration to Europe? Does anyone else find it odd that Europe doesn't attract more Americans who are seeking to live in sophisticated welfare states? For the last decade, America has had one of its major parties adopt a platform that is largely a reflection of the European social democracies. One would think that with so much exposure to the benefits that living in one of these social democracies offers would come more Americans moving there, but it doesn't happen. In fact, European immigration to America currently DWARFS the reverse. I'm not necessarily criticizing people who support this view of government and welfare, but why stay here, when you have so many options across the pond? Reply • Back to Top |
| Believe me, if we could, the girlfriend and I would move to Europe in a heartbeat. But it's hard enough just moving from Louisiana to South Carolina, much less a new continent Reply • Back to Top |
| Because it is not so easy. It took over a year and 50,000 pounds sterling for my employers in London to process my work visa- and that was in the early 90's. If it was easy, I would be there now. Reply • Back to Top |
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| Does this mean immigrants from Europe are ballers? Reply • Back to Top |
| Excuse us if we actually want to experience what the world has to offer as opposed to staying in our Podunk towns plopping out kids and working dead end jobs Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Nope. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Is it cheaper/easier to immigrate into the US? Reply • Back to Top |
| Most people I know from Europe who have moved here have done so through the green card lottery, marriage, or just illegally. Of course... professionals from multi-national corporations have an easier time. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: It really depends on the job. Having lived in Europe, I'd say it's easier for an American, or anyone for that matter, to get a working visa in a Western European country. However, to immigrate permanently to one of those countries is seemingly impossible if you plan to become a citizen. A positive about US immigration is that we do have relatively easy pathways to citizenship. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Positive for whom? Reply • Back to Top |
quote: For people who want to become a citizen maybe? Are you a Native American, or did your ancestors become American citizens somewhere along the way? Reply • Back to Top |
| language barrier (most Americans can't speak any language other than English), taxes, strict immigration quotas, political differences, civil rights differences, high cost of living, jobs This post was edited on 2/5 at 8:20 pm Reply • Back to Top |
quote: The "native" Americans immigrated here from Asia during the last ice age. All Americans have immigrant ancestors. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Just checking. quote: They earned a small plot of land by slaughtering thousands of innocents fighting under Andy Jackson. Reply • Back to Top |
MICH....we are becoming Europe no need to move.  Reply • Back to Top |
| I know a few people over there on work visas. It can be done. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Didn't those Pilgrims come to America for similar reasons? Were the "Native American" more peaceful than the first settlers. Reply • Back to Top |
quote:Wut?  In the early 90's that would have equated to about $87,000.00. Pardon me for pointing out the obvious . . . . . . but that is one hell of a lot of work visa processing. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: I wasn't there, so I can't say for sure. Based off of how we treat each other today...I would say both sides were pretty ugly about the whole deal. I was kidding about the slaughtering thousands remark. Everyone knows Chris kyle has the record at 150+... Kidding, again. Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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