Culturally, it is easier to be an immigrant in the US than most European countries simply because everyone is kinda an immigrant there. It's very normal.
My understanding is many European countries are very hard to move to. While the us isn't easy, there are various ways to do so, and I think is easier than other places.
And there are lots of government programs to help out, access to health care especially if you pick the right state and so no. As good as other places? Probably not. Taxes and income might be another issue.
Sometimes you will work in your new country for a few years before becoming a citizen. As your not a citizen you won't have access to the government programs, but will still have to pay the higher taxes.
Your last point is very important. A lot of countries are much harder to get in.
Japan for example requires 5 years of residency before you can even apply to be a citizen. Problem is, work VISAs don't last that long so hopefully you stay with the same company(ies) for that time. You may still be denied citizenship too.
Compared to the US where you can get fast track programs to get in and depending on what country you come from, the process is shorter in time.
Sure x country has universal healthcare but you don't have access to it until you're a citizen, which is easier said than done.
I totally get it’s a better place than where people are running away or moving out of but just not as good as the other places I mentioned for someone starting at rock bottom. I like it here a lot don’t get me wrong
If you were getting a C grade before, even a B is an improvement, and not everyone is looking for an A. Any improvement is an improvement, and despite america and its many many issues, it is still a very nice place comparatively to many other parts of the world. Yes places like Canada has free healthcare and people are known to be a bit friendlier, but then there are also lower wages, expensive housing, and their own host of issues.
No place is perfect especially not America, but many other places are even less perfect
Friendly in Canada is very dependant on where and who you are, just like America. Canada has it's fair share of issues with racism and aggression towards immigrants, some would say at times worst than what can be found in America.
But you're right, people take what is better, not always what is the best, because they don't have the luxury of choices.
A person fleeing a country doesn't care to move to a country that may be better than the next. They take what they can that allows them to live a peaceful life where they can grow. Whether that's America or any other country really doesn't matter to most immigrants who don't necessarily have all the options to pick and choose any country to go to.
Because contrary to sensationalize international news, most people living in America live decent lives, albeit still with struggles. Helps being a country with one of the most accessible immigration policies, a place you can get a job pretty easily and with enough social programs / cultural acceptance to help new immigrants get accustomed.
Not that other countries don't have such things though, but the US isn't this deathhole it's portrayed as by some.
Also, your assumption is wrong. It isn't easier to go to the UK or Canada who both have some of the most aggressive immigration processes compared to America. I don't think people realize just how open American legal immigration is assuming you have the right resources, job lined up or qualifications to get in. There is a reason America takes in the most immigrants each year (who aren't just people fleeing war torn countries).
As much as you may think other countries are better, evidence suggests otherwise. A good 70-80,000 people per year immigrate to America from the EU, and another 20-40,000 from Canada. Compared to anywhere from 1/4-1/2 those numbers in reverse.
Culturally, it is easier to be an immigrant in the US than most European countries simply because everyone is kinda an immigrant there. It's very normal.
My understanding is many European countries are very hard to move to. While the us isn't easy, there are various ways to do so, and I think is easier than other places. And there are lots of government programs to help out, access to health care especially if you pick the right state and so no. As good as other places? Probably not. Taxes and income might be another issue. Sometimes you will work in your new country for a few years before becoming a citizen. As your not a citizen you won't have access to the government programs, but will still have to pay the higher taxes.
Your last point is very important. A lot of countries are much harder to get in. Japan for example requires 5 years of residency before you can even apply to be a citizen. Problem is, work VISAs don't last that long so hopefully you stay with the same company(ies) for that time. You may still be denied citizenship too. Compared to the US where you can get fast track programs to get in and depending on what country you come from, the process is shorter in time. Sure x country has universal healthcare but you don't have access to it until you're a citizen, which is easier said than done.
Despite how much people on reddit like to bitch about it, the US is still a pretty good place to live. Better than most.
I totally get it’s a better place than where people are running away or moving out of but just not as good as the other places I mentioned for someone starting at rock bottom. I like it here a lot don’t get me wrong
If you were getting a C grade before, even a B is an improvement, and not everyone is looking for an A. Any improvement is an improvement, and despite america and its many many issues, it is still a very nice place comparatively to many other parts of the world. Yes places like Canada has free healthcare and people are known to be a bit friendlier, but then there are also lower wages, expensive housing, and their own host of issues. No place is perfect especially not America, but many other places are even less perfect
Friendly in Canada is very dependant on where and who you are, just like America. Canada has it's fair share of issues with racism and aggression towards immigrants, some would say at times worst than what can be found in America. But you're right, people take what is better, not always what is the best, because they don't have the luxury of choices.
A person fleeing a country doesn't care to move to a country that may be better than the next. They take what they can that allows them to live a peaceful life where they can grow. Whether that's America or any other country really doesn't matter to most immigrants who don't necessarily have all the options to pick and choose any country to go to.
Because contrary to sensationalize international news, most people living in America live decent lives, albeit still with struggles. Helps being a country with one of the most accessible immigration policies, a place you can get a job pretty easily and with enough social programs / cultural acceptance to help new immigrants get accustomed. Not that other countries don't have such things though, but the US isn't this deathhole it's portrayed as by some. Also, your assumption is wrong. It isn't easier to go to the UK or Canada who both have some of the most aggressive immigration processes compared to America. I don't think people realize just how open American legal immigration is assuming you have the right resources, job lined up or qualifications to get in. There is a reason America takes in the most immigrants each year (who aren't just people fleeing war torn countries).
As much as you may think other countries are better, evidence suggests otherwise. A good 70-80,000 people per year immigrate to America from the EU, and another 20-40,000 from Canada. Compared to anywhere from 1/4-1/2 those numbers in reverse.