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    SwissAmerican reacted to LarryHickman in Trump ramps up scrutiny of legal immigrants   
    It’s good it gets rid of the fraud applications
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Loren Y in Trump ramps up scrutiny of legal immigrants   
    Good,  Why not start tomorrow. This will benefit many if you read the article. Gets rid of placeholders I think they are called.
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    SwissAmerican reacted to RandB in Trump ramps up scrutiny of legal immigrants   
    Article here.
     
    USCIS is now going to try to deport naturalized citizens who may have lied on their application.
     
    They are also going to start denying immigration applications instead of sending and RFE if there's missing information.
     
    "The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to curb legal immigration, taking a series of actions in recent weeks that could lead to deportation for people already granted citizenship.
     
    The director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) — an office established in 2003 to process immigrant applications for visas, work permits, green cards and citizenship — told The Associated Press recently that the agency is hiring dozens of lawyers and immigration officers to review cases of immigrants who are suspected of having lied to officials during the naturalization process.
     
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    The agency said last week that starting Sept. 11 its adjudicators will have the ability to outright deny applications that are missing information. That’s a departure from an Obama-era policy of sending requests for more evidence or issuing a warning of their intent to deny the application."
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Mina90 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    This.
    Folks say they don't "come for the American dream" and then immediately complain about all the things the US should change according to their standards. 
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from TBoneTX in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not care what YOU came here for. That is entirely your private thing. But me too I would NOT have come here if not for my wonderful wife. But what I am absolutely convinced is the following: no matter WHERE you move and what for WHAT reason: it is YOU adjusting to the society and culture you move to, not the other way around. 
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Beast333 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not care what YOU came here for. That is entirely your private thing. But me too I would NOT have come here if not for my wonderful wife. But what I am absolutely convinced is the following: no matter WHERE you move and what for WHAT reason: it is YOU adjusting to the society and culture you move to, not the other way around. 
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Mina90 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not care what YOU came here for. That is entirely your private thing. But me too I would NOT have come here if not for my wonderful wife. But what I am absolutely convinced is the following: no matter WHERE you move and what for WHAT reason: it is YOU adjusting to the society and culture you move to, not the other way around. 
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Ausa in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    One should NOT forget the following: if YOU have a problem with WHOEVER sits in the WH (Trump, Hillary, Obama, Sanders or Mickey Mouse) do NOT come here. You should never forget that YOU have to assimilate to the country/society you move to. NOT vice versa. I am kind of fed up reading some of the boards VJ. All that whining, complaining about the process, the country, the society etc. etc. If you do NOT like it, stay away! And leave the "seat" for those who have a GENUINE wish to participate in the American dream and the pursuit of happiness. I am not "attacking" anyone in particular. But it is just something that increasingly gets on my nerves. God bless America.
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from cdneh in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    One should NOT forget the following: if YOU have a problem with WHOEVER sits in the WH (Trump, Hillary, Obama, Sanders or Mickey Mouse) do NOT come here. You should never forget that YOU have to assimilate to the country/society you move to. NOT vice versa. I am kind of fed up reading some of the boards VJ. All that whining, complaining about the process, the country, the society etc. etc. If you do NOT like it, stay away! And leave the "seat" for those who have a GENUINE wish to participate in the American dream and the pursuit of happiness. I am not "attacking" anyone in particular. But it is just something that increasingly gets on my nerves. God bless America.
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Cyberfx1024 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    One should NOT forget the following: if YOU have a problem with WHOEVER sits in the WH (Trump, Hillary, Obama, Sanders or Mickey Mouse) do NOT come here. You should never forget that YOU have to assimilate to the country/society you move to. NOT vice versa. I am kind of fed up reading some of the boards VJ. All that whining, complaining about the process, the country, the society etc. etc. If you do NOT like it, stay away! And leave the "seat" for those who have a GENUINE wish to participate in the American dream and the pursuit of happiness. I am not "attacking" anyone in particular. But it is just something that increasingly gets on my nerves. God bless America.
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Mina90 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    One should NOT forget the following: if YOU have a problem with WHOEVER sits in the WH (Trump, Hillary, Obama, Sanders or Mickey Mouse) do NOT come here. You should never forget that YOU have to assimilate to the country/society you move to. NOT vice versa. I am kind of fed up reading some of the boards VJ. All that whining, complaining about the process, the country, the society etc. etc. If you do NOT like it, stay away! And leave the "seat" for those who have a GENUINE wish to participate in the American dream and the pursuit of happiness. I am not "attacking" anyone in particular. But it is just something that increasingly gets on my nerves. God bless America.
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Unidentified in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    This is the 3rd time I'll say this: if you are posting something you could get fired for, don't post it. Someone might not want to hire you if you are openly posting pictures of the president in bad situations. 
     
    Doubt they're going to give you ####### for voicing your opinion at the Women's March, the US have freedom of speech. 
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Cyberfx1024 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    Of course in order to legally buy a firearm you have to pass a background check. But I will leave out the obvious racist comment you said. 
     
     
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Cyberfx1024 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    Everybody has known for years that FB and other companies were doing that. Obama actually got applauded for doing it in 2012. But it's only bad now because Trump did the same thing to win in 2016.
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Cyberfx1024 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    How is he demolishing immigration at all? He is making it so that people that are not from this country are not coming here like they did during the Obama era. We are a nation of laws and it's great that someone is actually enforcing those laws and trying to make up ways around them. 
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    SwissAmerican reacted to navj1699 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    Yeah rite he's best at so many things.
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Springrain22 in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    Trump and his actions are right and correct. He's the best President so far and he cares about everything. This country needs more security, that's why you will be checked.
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from AnonIndia in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not see what gun control has to do with checking on WHO is immigrating? Maybe you should open your eyes to the fact that ILLEGAL immigrants and people who immigrate and "behave badly, negatively or criminally" are hurting ALL of America and the image of us LEGAL immigrants. Especially AS a legal immigrant, and one who sees first hand HOW ridiculous, expensive and lengthy the whole process is, I side with those folks who enforce the immigration laws of this country to the letter. To keep it short: if you post no negative and/or criminal stuff or stuff that shows you're of bad character, you should not have to worry about them looking at your profiles. And yes, I agree with those who stated that the article is exaggerating the whole issue. Wishing you luck on your immigration-journey!
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from TBoneTX in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not see what gun control has to do with checking on WHO is immigrating? Maybe you should open your eyes to the fact that ILLEGAL immigrants and people who immigrate and "behave badly, negatively or criminally" are hurting ALL of America and the image of us LEGAL immigrants. Especially AS a legal immigrant, and one who sees first hand HOW ridiculous, expensive and lengthy the whole process is, I side with those folks who enforce the immigration laws of this country to the letter. To keep it short: if you post no negative and/or criminal stuff or stuff that shows you're of bad character, you should not have to worry about them looking at your profiles. And yes, I agree with those who stated that the article is exaggerating the whole issue. Wishing you luck on your immigration-journey!
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Ischnura in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not see what gun control has to do with checking on WHO is immigrating? Maybe you should open your eyes to the fact that ILLEGAL immigrants and people who immigrate and "behave badly, negatively or criminally" are hurting ALL of America and the image of us LEGAL immigrants. Especially AS a legal immigrant, and one who sees first hand HOW ridiculous, expensive and lengthy the whole process is, I side with those folks who enforce the immigration laws of this country to the letter. To keep it short: if you post no negative and/or criminal stuff or stuff that shows you're of bad character, you should not have to worry about them looking at your profiles. And yes, I agree with those who stated that the article is exaggerating the whole issue. Wishing you luck on your immigration-journey!
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    SwissAmerican got a reaction from Unidentified in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    I do not see what gun control has to do with checking on WHO is immigrating? Maybe you should open your eyes to the fact that ILLEGAL immigrants and people who immigrate and "behave badly, negatively or criminally" are hurting ALL of America and the image of us LEGAL immigrants. Especially AS a legal immigrant, and one who sees first hand HOW ridiculous, expensive and lengthy the whole process is, I side with those folks who enforce the immigration laws of this country to the letter. To keep it short: if you post no negative and/or criminal stuff or stuff that shows you're of bad character, you should not have to worry about them looking at your profiles. And yes, I agree with those who stated that the article is exaggerating the whole issue. Wishing you luck on your immigration-journey!
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Dianalorena in US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles   
    *grabs popcorn*
     
    Honestly, privacy when it comes to social media has always been an illusion. Take what's happening with the whole Facebook fiasco, how they sold personal data to third parties. Every day we agree to publically share our lives and even if we think we're doing it privately. They even know about Visajourney or other immigration forums. We all choose to share information online, and it's public domain. 
     
    It's not far-fetched that sharing your facebook or twitter account could play a role during an immigration process. It's free, it's right there. CBP already asks for people's phones when going through airport security, this is how they find discrepancies in people's stories because newsflash, it is known that people can lie about their intentions. Is it fair? many people might not think it is, they're invading your privacy, sure. unfortunately, enough people abuse the system that this becomes a necessity. Just like taking your shoes off because someone hid something at one point. Or body scans. Background checks, the list goes on. 
     
    If you don't have anything to hide, this really shouldn't be much of an issue besides the inconvenience of it. I don't think a post complaining about Trump/or about anyone else would be reason enough for denial, as opposed to serious threats,  posts that show the person is clearly unhinged, and content that proves they're scamming people.  Just my two cents, of course. 
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    SwissAmerican reacted to Ontarkie in Where do you live when you arrive?   
    ~~This thread has gone on long enough. The OP is not clear with her replies to members who are truly trying to help and references to a locked thread after being warned not to. This thread has also been derailed by importing drama from another thread. As such this thread will remain lock and not to be restarted.~~
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    SwissAmerican reacted to TBoneTX in Where do you live when you arrive?   
    Please create a VJ timeline.
    Immigrants typically foresee the need for residential arrangements and make plans (basic and contingency) before they arrive.  What happened?
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    SwissAmerican reacted to NYCruiser in Noise in America   
    I have a very simple solution for you.....
    .....there is a Philippines Airlines non-stop to Manila everyday from the USA....TAKE IT!!!
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