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   > RM>> I think in most cases the gov't isn't looking for Only people   
   >   >> with specific skills. If they look to be employable and will   
   >   >> pay their own way I think most people would get in, at least   
   >   >> temporarily   
      
   > MP>I got the impression at the time that as a COBOL developer I might not be   
   a   
   >   >"desireable" as other skilled folks.  :D   
      
   > Was that a skill or a mistake?    B)   
      
   > Just kidding.. I've never used that so shouldn't really comment.   
   > I was more following the comment you made..   
      
   No mistake.  ;)  It appeared at the time that they did want IT people but   
   were not looking for COBOL developers, which is strange considering a whole   
   lot of them were retiring (or dying off) and many government and financial   
   firms (at least at that time) still used it plenty.   
      
   > MP>> 'Refugees' are another story but   
   >   >> there is talk of lowering the numbers of those allowed in too.   
      
   > MP>That would probably be a good idea as soon you may have a whole lot of   
   >   >people immediately south of your border that will be trying to claim that!   
      
   > I'm not sure Americans quite qualify as Refugees, although possibly some   
   > of them that are LGBQ--- might qualify if Trump gets his way..   
      
   "Neenah man told to leave U.S. despite being a born-and-raised  citizen"   
      
   https://youtu.be/QieqxcqxGe0?si=bACjNnMuOe01Bvnr   
      
   I would suppose getting such a letter could qualify you, especially if you   
   have no home country to "go back" to.   
      
      
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