Hi there, sorry I wasn't being very clear. My point on paying taxes was that even though I'm not a burden to the society from a welfare perspective, I'm still not granted a fair opportunity (in regards to the right of employment and the right to stay in the country in-between jobs) no matter how much I contribute to it financially. I'm aware that it's not a privilege for a foreigner to get any right in a country unless approved by the government, but I still think it's a bit unfair that immigration can be something completely out of my control.

As for moving to Canada, I've been reading a lot on immigration and it's indeed a complicated process. However, one major distinction compared to the US (which uses lottery to determine who gets work visa) is that Canada offers a clear path towards temporary and permanent residency for people with job offers (validated by Canada's labor assessment) and Canadian work experience. I agree that no society (from a city to a country) should make it easy for newcomers unless they're willing to work hard and contribute to the society just like everyone else. Also, believe me when I say that I've seen all kinds of discrimination when I was in elementary school in Europe. That's why I worked so hard to learn about the American culture when I first came to the US, because I believe that the burden of assimilation should fall onto the newcomers, not the people who have established their whole lives in that land. I never expected Canada (or anywhere) to be a fairyland that gives people handoffs, I however would love to go to a place that offers opportunities to newcomers who are determined to change their lives for the better.