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That's because Canada all but pays Foreigners to move there.
Thirsty.
Can we like, maybe start to pretend to write like adults?
Canada has always had a liberal immigration policy, regardless of which political party is in power (the previous Conservative governments repeatedly increased quotas of skilled immigrants unlike the current sad state of GOP). There are labor shortages in many sectors throughout Canada, with an aging demographic, so it makes absolute economic sense to increase population via immigration.
As for paying for immigrants, are you referring to the 25,000 Syrian refugees? Over 70% of them are privately sponsored by average Canadians, NGOs, and churches. My parents living in Vancouver applied for refugee sponsorship after hearing the news, but currently there is a line-up to become a sponsor because there aren't enough eligible refugees.
As for paying for immigration, Canadian government requires $2 million CAD of investment into an approved technology or industrial VC fund, if you'd like to go for the investor route under the Venture Capital Immigration program, along with a networth of no less than $10 million. It's one of the highest investor immigrant thresholds in the world, and nearly 4x higher than the rather low $500,000 investment threshold under USCIS's EB-5 greencard program. If that's what you mean by "paying foreigners to come".
Can we like, maybe start to pretend to write like adults?
Canada has always had a liberal immigration policy, regardless of which political party is in power (the previous Conservative governments repeatedly increased quotas of skilled immigrants unlike the current sad state of GOP). There are labor shortages in many sectors throughout Canada, with an aging demographic, so it makes absolute economic sense to increase population via immigration.
As for paying for immigrants, are you referring to the 25,000 Syrian refugees? Over 70% of them are privately sponsored by average Canadians, NGOs, and churches. My parents living in Vancouver applied for refugee sponsorship after hearing the news, but currently there is a line-up to become a sponsor because there aren't enough eligible refugees.
As for paying for immigration, Canadian government requires $2 million CAD of investment into an approved technology or industrial VC fund, if you'd like to go for the investor route under the Venture Capital Immigration program, along with a networth of no less than $10 million. It's one of the highest investor immigrant thresholds in the world, and nearly 4x higher than the rather low $500,000 investment threshold under USCIS's EB-5 greencard program. If that's what you mean by "paying foreigners to come".
Do you know if those programs come with any additional taxes on the amount invested?
Sure if you're a degenerate human being that is involved in crime like human trafficking, drug trafficking, domestic violence, fraud, armed robbery, child abuse, murder, or the like then yeah, you probably wont gain admission to any country you apply to for residency.
If you're a normal human being and possess high-skill levels, then there are very few reasons that would go into denying you residency.
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Why D/FW, a metro area over 7million residents and with more global companies than Chicago or Toronto is not included is questionable.
Maybe FKR will bless us with a break down of the 4 mentioned in the poll, matched up against DFW if given the time. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing it.
Why D/FW, a metro area over 7million residents and with more global companies than Chicago or Toronto is not included is questionable.
No one wants to or should, write of rising sunbelt cities like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and I will include Seattle. But its more then number of companies that make a city global and known for its culture and attributes to history of contributions.
These cities still need work on their cores that need more then shiny lighted-up skyscrapers. Dallas may have a better core life then Houston? But I'm sure given another decade or two they ALL will come to their own status. Seattle is furthest along in life in its core one expects from a major city. Dallas office construction is high. A bit higher then Chicago and SF's and DC's. But these SF's and Chicago's is virtually all in their downtown cores. Dallas does have pockets around the city with office developments too.
It should be expected on wishes to boast for their cities rising growth and status. Even if it is not quite attained its true time to try to claim a status over a Chicago, SF,DC and even Toronto today. Noteworthy and not to be written off yes. My defense is more for Chicago when it is lessened and claimed in rapid decline and stature. Its biggest drawback is winters. The Northeast US far less and Toronto in Canada none. It is a Nation all have winters. Vancouver the least.
San Francisco definitely has a much more comfortable climate than the other metros. Yes, people have preferences, but a moderate climate is more comfortable than extreme weather on both ends.
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