A form of indentured servitude is still used very often by many employers.
I myself encountered it while moving to the USA from England.
My employer here offered me a relocation package but only as long as I signed a contract saying I would stay in their employ for 5 years after immigrating.
I didn't mind though. It actually makes a lot of sense to do it that way.
On another more general note though (not directed at NoNukes), I can't say I'm in favor of making it too easy to immigrate to the USA.
That is unless it applies to ALL Immigrants and right now the system clearly favors people who do it illegally.
It cost me over $30,000 for lawyers and legal fees to get green cards for myself and my family so I must admit to some mild annoyance when I hear of unskilled illegals being given amnesty and a free green card/citizenship.
It took 9 years to get my green card, during which time my wife was not allowed to work and my kids were not eligible for any college scholarships or able to get part time jobs to help pay for themselves.
I was headhunted for my skills and the process of moving to the USA literally bankrupted me.
There definitely needs to be some sort of overhaul of the immigration system but all the stuff being proposed seems to be a complete miss IMO.
Also, did you know that immigrants from the UK are not even eligible for the green card lottery? that is restricted to natives of many 3rd world countries who apparently
need it more.
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