An Indian co-worker of mine who shall remain anonymous sent me the following which he titled a “rant”. Whether you agree or not it makes interesting reading.
An American colleague at work was telling me the other day that it would probably take ages for me to get a green card – if I do get it. Coz there are so many Indians, Chinese, and other Asians in the queue. That it is causing a “jam” at the immigration department. He is right – of course. And I understand the problem.
And it bothers me a lot.
To me – most of these people should be weeded out. Coz they have taken absolutely NO interest in improving their language skills or integrating into the American society. When I am hanging out with an Asian/Indian group criticizing everything American and preaching to their choir about how much better their culture is compared to White Men and then later come to know that almost all of them have applied for Green Card, it pisses me off – BIG TIME. The Hypocrisy is un-imaginable. 20 years from now, they would still be parroting the same “East is better” mantra. And raise their kids who think they are Indians/Asians, but would be strangers there and herein the US at the same time.
I guess I just cannot understand why they should be allowed here, if they don’t care for whatever this place has to offer.
I agree, people like me – who want to be in the US for all the “right” reasons – are an infinitesimally small minority, but I wish there were a bunch of “tests” or something that can be used to weed out 75 % of these folks who are clogging the system. I don’t mind standing in line and competing with the remaining 25 %.
I agree, this is a self-serving reasoning and the 75% mentioned above
would beg to disagree. But I wonder if the Citizens would – I mean would the common man prefer someone who is open to learning English and/or integrating into their American society? Or would they prefer ethnic groups who stick to their own groups, hardly speak English; compete with them over the next few decades or so for funds, vote, legislation, community, loyalties and everything else?
I say it is time for an “interview/test” earlier on in the process to reduce the burden on the immigration department.
And here it is! 5 years. That’s it. You got 5 years to make up your mind no matter where you come from. If you aren’t a citizen by then and fully embrace this culture, go back where you came from and give someone else a chance. I’m tired of hearing about what’s wrong with us. If you don’t like it, move back home!! Lord knows there’s plenty waiting in the queue to try. 5 years. That’s plenty of time to make up your mind. And there’s no coming back, either.