Stopping immigration visas from certain countries

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh man, my grad school chinese and Indian friends were so excited putting their aunties, uncles and parents on the greencard family pull in list.
They figured over the 20 year wait, the elders would get old and then move to America for Medicaid, treatments, retirement and free childcare watching.

You are not even eligible for medicare unless you have 5 years of work history. They won't get a pension from social security without 10 years of work history. A 79 year old grandmother cannot just move here and collect all of these government benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Non tourist visa processing stopping for low income dependent foreigners to USA.

Just like other countries now. Must prove you are healthy, able, solvent, skilled, educated, employable… to get a visa. Regardless of who or what is “pulling”’you in.

Then why call out these countries specifically? Why not just make this a condition for ALL countries?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

It seems like rich asian countries are ok to the admin too. Other than that everyone else is being banned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

Most of central and South America is NOT on the list yet have the longest wait times to pull in.

Seems like mostly anti-western countries

Most of the Caribbean islands are not anti-western countries, but they are on the list.

[Anonymous]

This will easily be overturned once the administration changes.

[Anonymous]

Someone explain why Fiji is on the list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

People from Russia tend to be white, while those from China, India, and Kenya tend not to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

People from Russia tend to be white, while those from China, India, and Kenya tend not to be.

If you look at the proportion is much higher for non-european countries

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

Sounds like you're hostile towards whites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

People from Russia tend to be white, while those from China, India, and Kenya tend not to be.

If you look at the proportion is much higher for non-european countries

Have you looked at the world. Most of the world is not European or white. Actually, a very small minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh man, my grad school chinese and Indian friends were so excited putting their aunties, uncles and parents on the greencard family pull in list.
They figured over the 20 year wait, the elders would get old and then move to America for Medicaid, treatments, retirement and free childcare watching.

China and India is not on the list. Regardless, they should never be given Medicaid when they've never paid into the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh man, my grad school chinese and Indian friends were so excited putting their aunties, uncles and parents on the greencard family pull in list.
They figured over the 20 year wait, the elders would get old and then move to America for Medicaid, treatments, retirement and free childcare watching.

You are not even eligible for medicare unless you have 5 years of work history. They won't get a pension from social security without 10 years of work history. A 79 year old grandmother cannot just move here and collect all of these government benefits.

A 79 year grandmother would immediately be eligible for Medicaid coverage (free health insurance) in states like CA, MN, IL, NY, OR because the state subsidizes the immigrants for the 5 years wait.

The elderly immigrant is eligible for Supplemental Social Security if aged 65+ which is a cash payment of up to $994. Some states don't make elderly immigrants wait and provide cash payments such as CA - The California Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) is a cash assistance program for non-citizens who are either aged, blind or disabled who do not qualify for SSI solely due to immigration status.

Let's say you are a minimum wage worker who retires at 65. The estimated payment according to a GOV calculator for regular social security is $1,186. BUT this person would have to pay Medicare for Part B coverage. Gov website indicates For someone who retired at 65 with an annual income of $45,000, your Medicare costs (based on 2026 figures) would likely be $0 per month for Part A and the standard premium of $202.90 per month for Part B plus prescription benefits of about $32. So deduct that from the social security amount.

It does not make sense someone who has worked for so many years gets less than an elderly immigrant. This is why most other developed countries do NOT let elderly immigrate. They can come on visas for extended stays instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So countries where your skin tends to be white are totally okay to come here. Got it.

Most of central and South America is NOT on the list yet have the longest wait times to pull in.

Seems like mostly anti-western countries

The Bahamas? Dominica? Skin color is clearly involved.

[Anonymous]

I can’t help but think the Brazil decision was based on Trump being mad at Lula vs Brazilians being a burden on the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will this affect immigrants from those countries who are already here? Like, if you have to renew your visa? And, if so, is there a different process for people whose work is sponsored by one of the international agencies like World Bank and IMF? Anyone know?

Worry when WB and IMF are no longer. Who knows when that will be.