183 points proberts | 1 comments | 17 Oct 24 16:01 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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deadeye ◴[17 Oct 24 18:38 UTC] No.41872426[source]▶

>>41870887 (OP) #

Serious question...

If it's true people are crossing our borders, claiming asylum, and being let go with work permits, why should anyone do wait to do it the legal way and wait or get denied?

What is the advantage to doing it the normal way?

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1. bubblethink ◴[17 Oct 24 19:44 UTC] No.41873063[source]▶

>>41872426 #

If your goal is time bound (say a few years), the asylum path may work. It will eventually run out though when you get your hearing in court. Asylum applications are overwhelmingly rejected. The legal path, at least theoretically, has a higher probability* of leading to permanent residence.

*Except for Indians.

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