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EYESORE 9001

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25. I don't need to know anything imminently

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 02:08 PM

Apr 2023

I don’t even fear for my life should a nightmare scenario come to pass. Some prominent voices of opposition may have good reason for apprehension, however, and it’s my reason for posing this question.

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How would Americans seeking asylum abroad be greeted [View all] EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 OP

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Even Canada requires sufficient resources to prove you can sustain for indefefinite hlthe2b Apr 2023 #1

What about the extreme scenario I mentioned? EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #3

As I added, I'd expect short-term openness. But it isn't likely to last without restrictions. hlthe2b Apr 2023 #5

I'd still take my chances EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #7

Not true- Canada only requires new PR's to have resources for "settling" Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #9

Only to qualify to be considered. Canada must INVITE you to apply and generally that hlthe2b Apr 2023 #10

I emigrated to Canada in 2012, and I wasn't "invited". Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #12

Exactly: "Skilled worker visa" just as I said. hlthe2b Apr 2023 #13

We didn't have to qualify under a specific occupation, only under the point system Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #16

What you state is covered under the OFFICIAL guidelines I posted. There is no argument. hlthe2b Apr 2023 #17

What you posted only covers the proof of funds required for skilled workers Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #18

NO! I posted the OFFICIAL CA Government website link & has the tabs for every aspect of immigration. hlthe2b Apr 2023 #19

Countries usually require refugees/expats to show that Ocelot II Apr 2023 #2

Like I mentioned, these are dire circumstances in the scenario I mentioned EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #4

There is certainly a limit of Americans that Canada would be willing or able to absorb. Chainfire Apr 2023 #6

I don't think I deserve death at the hand of an autocratic regime EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #8

I agree you don't deserve death at the hand of an autocratic regime. Mariana Apr 2023 #14

So the question is not what you would do then, but what are you doing now? Chainfire Apr 2023 #15

As an individual, my conscience is clear about having done what I can EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #22

Rather than speculating, why not get direct information? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #11

I don't need to know anything imminently EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #25

I've said this before: I've LJVED in a dictatorship...this isn't one. brooklynite Apr 2023 #20

The German people thought so too. Until it wasn't. EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #21

Well, it's been swell knowing you. brooklynite Apr 2023 #23

There's really no need for that EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #26

Neither are doom and gloom prognostications. brooklynite Apr 2023 #27

Show me exactly where I predicted doom and gloom EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #29

THat's extremely unlikely. WarGamer Apr 2023 #24

Convention schmonvention EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #28