[pmelendez]

> Let's face it, for many countries, the US is still seen as dreamland

Maybe, but there are definitely other options. I am an immigrant myself and the steep USA's visa process made me to look to another place.

I am happy living in Canada now but my second option (Australia) still looks attractive too, and that is just to name two.

[mlitchard]

Even though everything in Australia wants to kill you, I would pick that over Canada and it's weather.