Friday
Sep162011
Why is life so complicated?
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 8:44PM
How can two countries be so divided from each other, when they share a common history, language and even culture?
More to the point, how can I have a job to go to, yet not be able to go, because of visa issues. Does it not make sense that if there is a job in the US where I am wanted, and this job is something I want to take, and it's a job which ultimately benefits the US, that I should be allowed to work that job? Well no, because visas are a complicated thing.
I understand the logic behind them existing; obviously as a country, you want to make sure that your own unemployment rate is kept as low as possible, and that you look after your own citizens' interests first. But, that shouldn't be to the detriment to your own society.
The US allows thousands and thousands of foreign students to enter their universities each year. They are trained to American standards and an American curriculum, and often excel in the work which they produce. They graduate top of their class, having benefited from great resources and wonderful teaching. They have so much potential. And then they have to leave, forced out of the country that just gave them so much. Instead of being able to give back, they take their new skills off to their home country, to work for a foreign company which will than compete globally against an American company. Make sense?
This process happens in every field, from engineering to business, chemistry to accounting. While I may not have fallen into a skilled job category such as nuclear physics, I do have a lot to offer to the local and national community. Yet whether it be political work, or acting, whatever I should happen to choose, or whatever job I should happen to have, if it's in the US, where I could be doing good, beneficial work to lots of Americans, I couldn't just get the job.
I would have to go through a lot of time and expense to get there, which may cause some to say, is it worth it? For me, it is yes, because I really do love America and all it stands for, and sincerely want to live there and offer my services to the community. But, this isn't the kind of thing that you can impress upon officials of any kind. Instead, you have to match a pre-determined criteria. Any deviation, and..tough luck.
America, it seems, doesn't want the best.
Ok, that's my rant over for the evening. I had planned some more entertaining blog posts, but I got bogged down filling in yet more visa forms. Complications with my application which mean there really is no guarantee I'll be able to get a visa. We shall just have to see.
More to the point, how can I have a job to go to, yet not be able to go, because of visa issues. Does it not make sense that if there is a job in the US where I am wanted, and this job is something I want to take, and it's a job which ultimately benefits the US, that I should be allowed to work that job? Well no, because visas are a complicated thing.
I understand the logic behind them existing; obviously as a country, you want to make sure that your own unemployment rate is kept as low as possible, and that you look after your own citizens' interests first. But, that shouldn't be to the detriment to your own society.
The US allows thousands and thousands of foreign students to enter their universities each year. They are trained to American standards and an American curriculum, and often excel in the work which they produce. They graduate top of their class, having benefited from great resources and wonderful teaching. They have so much potential. And then they have to leave, forced out of the country that just gave them so much. Instead of being able to give back, they take their new skills off to their home country, to work for a foreign company which will than compete globally against an American company. Make sense?
This process happens in every field, from engineering to business, chemistry to accounting. While I may not have fallen into a skilled job category such as nuclear physics, I do have a lot to offer to the local and national community. Yet whether it be political work, or acting, whatever I should happen to choose, or whatever job I should happen to have, if it's in the US, where I could be doing good, beneficial work to lots of Americans, I couldn't just get the job.
I would have to go through a lot of time and expense to get there, which may cause some to say, is it worth it? For me, it is yes, because I really do love America and all it stands for, and sincerely want to live there and offer my services to the community. But, this isn't the kind of thing that you can impress upon officials of any kind. Instead, you have to match a pre-determined criteria. Any deviation, and..tough luck.
America, it seems, doesn't want the best.
Ok, that's my rant over for the evening. I had planned some more entertaining blog posts, but I got bogged down filling in yet more visa forms. Complications with my application which mean there really is no guarantee I'll be able to get a visa. We shall just have to see.
Reader Comments (1)
"Why is life so complicated"? ah! good question, Ben. I have asked the same many times.
Perhaps, some may say, life has to be complicated to be appreciated. In any event, i have found most things worthwhile are usually compicated. Stay with it, don't give up and good will come of all the effort. Of that i am sure.