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		jutrewag on April 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lessons from America’s astonishing economic record Poor but qualified? Unless it’s through the green card lottery I guess and I’m not sure what percent of new immigrants that makes.

anon291 on April 17, 2023 [–]

Yes, America has a family based immigration system. My parents came to this country via family sponsorship, no jobs no money or anything. The H1-B system is over-represented on hacker news because of the industry we're all in. Most immigration to the US is family-based.

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