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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho signed the law that created those visas that Jared's Family is hawking?
I had never heard of those "come to America for a few dollars to a company" thingies..
Orsino
(37,428 posts)...but Kushners hawking them for personal profit is another, more corrupt, animal.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Last edited Mon May 8, 2017, 03:03 PM - Edit history (1)
It's been around for a long while. As noted above, a lot of countries have an immigration track for prospective immigrants willing to make a substantial investment in a business located in the desired country.
I should add that what IS unusual is having someone in the White House promoting specific investments as a way to qualify.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)no extreme vetting here I bet, just the money. Why isn't this program shut down as a threat to our security.
(sarcasm)
dchill
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(42,383 posts)Last edited Mon May 8, 2017, 12:00 PM - Edit history (1)
And enacted into law by broad bi-partisan majorities and signed by GWH Bush. The co-sponsors were Dodd (D-CT), Simpson (R-WY), Moynihan (D-NY), D'Amato (R-NY)
sweetloukillbot
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(42,383 posts)Fixed.
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)that a visa program like that existed. :O After all these years involved in politics, I had no idea. And I have to say that I do not like it, regardless of who introduced it or voted for it.
dchill
(38,322 posts)Get yours exclusively from the KushnerMeyer Agency, a for-profit LLC.