Subj : Re: I watched the 'talk'
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri Apr 25 2025 09:33:00

> 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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