#Sponsoring family members to Canada

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Two masked men are in frame, wearing camouflage and sitting opposite each other. A table is between them and they are in the middle of what they claim is an American forest.

“You want to be as high up on the chain for modern warfare,” one of the men says under garbled voice distortion, while explaining the finer points of a fantasy insurgency against the US government.

The video, less than 20 minutes, is propaganda from the proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group the Base.

“You want to have the best weaponry for war; to have the best tactics for war,” the man continues, “especially here in America.”

The video, meant to entice Americans to join its ranks, isn’t on YouTube or even a social media site most people know. Instead, it’s being hosted on Rutube, a Russian-government-sponsored knockoff.

Multiple analysts who follow its movements have noticed that the Base recently migrated much of its online content to Russian-owned sites or services. The move is part of an ongoing theme among the far right when western apps de-platform or moderate valuable accounts used for recruitment: retreat to the free-for-all that Russian sites offer.

The Base relocating its recruitment to safer Russian havens comes at a time when western intelligence services are openly warning that the Kremlin has taken the gloves off, directing their agents to sow chaos in the west. Part of that has included the covert support of far-right extremist groups adjacent to the Base.

Founded in 2018, the Base was the subject of a major nationwide FBI counterterrorism sweep netting more than a dozen of its members for a laundry list of terrorist activities across the US and Europe.

Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, the UK’s domestic intelligence service, publicly stated earlier this month that Russia was responsible for “arson, sabotage” and other “actions conducted with increasing recklessness” on European and British soil.

In a September announcement on SimpleX, a newly adopted encrypted chat service for some far-right extremists, the Base told its recruits to consume their content via its VK account, the Russian version of Facebook, or its Rutube channel.

And in a series of September and October VK posts where it describes the “process for joining the Base in [the] USA”, the group also curiously dropped a new email with a Mail.Ru address – the email provider of a well-known ally of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The Base had previously operated a Proton Mail account (an email company based in Switzerland) as its point of contact.

With cells in Europe and elsewhere around the world, the Base has faced increasing law enforcement attention of late. There were September arrests of members in the Netherlands and it’s now a designated terrorist organization in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and, most recently, the European Union.

“We have seen the Base’s operations move steadily eastward as they have come under law enforcement pressure in the west, which includes their recent listing as a terrorist organization by the European Union,” said Steven Rai, an analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) who monitors the far right at the extremist watchdog.

“It is likely that they view Russia as a friendly operating environment and one in which they can recruit Americans and other individuals without fear of disruption.”

One of its most suspicious features has always been the Base’s founder and leader Rinaldo Nazzaro, who is believed to be living in Russia with his wife and family.

Since Base’s inception, questions have surrounded Nazzaro’s potential alliance with Kremlin agencies as a quasi-defected American looking to disrupt US politics from afar. Suspicions were made all the more striking when it was revealed Nazzaro not only worked for the Department of Homeland Security, but was a Pentagon contractor serving in some of the most secretive sections of the US military.

Yet Nazzaro has lived unchecked in St Petersburg for years, once even telling a Russian state television program in a highly choreographed scene that he has “never had any contact with any Russian security services”.

Rai continued: “The Russian government has allowed the Base’s leader to maintain his international recruitment efforts without much consequence.”

But multiple western government sources in law enforcement and intelligence, who were not authorized to speak to the media, have confirmed that Nazzaro’s links to Russian spy services have long been a point of their interest. While the Department of Justice has yet to lay charges against Nazzaro, he is the subject of an FBI investigation and was once called a justice department “matter” by a US government official.

“Given that their leader has allegedly resided in Russia for several years while seemingly being able to continue his terrorist activities unfettered,” said Rai, “it is unsurprising that the group has opted to migrate their online presence to a variety of Russian platforms.”

The almost migratory patterns of online extremists has often had a Russian theme. Many terror groups swore off Telegram in September after its Russian founder was charged in France on multiple criminal counts and then agreed to work with authorities. Several then moved to SimpleX, which was founded and created by another Russian national.

“To me, the migration of neo-Nazi groups to SimpleX chat, followed by the latest wave to Russian platforms, likely results from their ongoing search for well-built, privacy-focused platforms for communication,” said Clara Broekaert, a research fellow at the Soufan Center, who focuses part of her work on foreign interference.

Broekaert noted that he faced continued scrutiny from the far right online, calling him a “fed” or informant, but pointed out that Nazzaro was also “open about his admiration for Putin”.

She explained the Base using Russian platforms “seems to be an effort as well to try and bypass US scrutiny, which would make sense in light of its increased activity as we approach the US election”.

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PRESS RELEASE

FURTHER MILITARY APPOINTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY

Following His Majesty's Accession, The King is pleased to announce further military appointments for working Members of the Royal Family.

The new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in His Majesty's reign.

His Majesty The King

The King will take on the following military affiliations:

Sponsor, HMS Queen Elizabeth

Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Tank Regiment

Captain General, The Royal Artillery Captain General, The Honourable Artillery Company Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland Royal Honorary Air Commodore, RAF Marham Air Commodore-in-Chief, RAF Regiment

The King, as Sovereign, is Head of the Armed Forces. His Majesty is a military veteran himself, having trained and served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.

Her Majesty The Queen

Patron, The Royal Army Chaplains' Department

Her Majesty The Queen has a range of military affiliations, and was recently announced as the new Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Lancers. The Queen's father, the late Major Bruce Shand, served with the 12th Lancers during World War II. Her Majesty's other military appointments include Colonel Grenadier Guards and Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Colonel-in-Chief, The Mercian Regiment Colonel-in-Chief, The Army Air Corps

Royal Honorary Air Commodore, RAF Valley

The Prince of Wales has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, having served in the Army as a Platoon Commander in The Blues and Royals, before completing flying training in the Royal Air Force. His Royal Highness served as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot, spending three years at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales.

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales

Commodore-in-Chief, Fleet Air Arm Colonel-in-Chief, 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards

Royal Honorary Air Commodore, RAF Coningsby

The Princess of Wales's existing military appointments include Colonel, Irish Guards and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the Air Cadets. Her Royal Highness is also Sponsor of HMS Glasgow - the first of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 Frigates which is currently under construction. The Princess's grandfather served in the Royal Air Force.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Dragoon Guards Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen's Royal Hussars

The Duke of Edinburgh holds a range of military appointments. For twenty years, His Royal Highness has served as Royal Honorary Colonel of The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, whose troops have deployed in support of both The Queen's Royal Hussars and The Royal Dragoon Guards. His Royal Highness is also Royal Colonel of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, and was recently announced as Colonel-in-Chief of The London Guards.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh

Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment Roval Colonel, The Queen's Own Yeomanry

The Duchess of Edinburgh's military appointments include Royal Colonel of 5 Battalion The Rifles and Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Wittering. Every year, The Duchess holds an annual competition in which Her Royal Highness's affiliated regiments from the UK and Canada compete against each other in a series of challenges, to foster cooperation.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland

The King has been pleased to appoint The Princess Royal Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, recognising Her Royal Highness's strong links to Scotland and existing links with the Regiment as Colonel-in-Chief of both 15* Battalion The Ranger Regiment (formerly 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland) and 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester

Air Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

The Duke of Gloucester has been Patron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Foundation since 2012. His Royal Highness's mother, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, was Commandant of the Womens' Auxiliary Air Force from 1939 to 1944.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester

Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General's Corps

The Duchess of Gloucester has held the appointment of Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Adjutant General's Corps, since 1992.

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Background information

Other recently announced military appointments include the following:

Colonel-in-Chief, The Household Division - The King

Captain General Royal Marines - The King

Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Engineers - The King

Colonel Grenadier Guards - The Queen

Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers - The Queen

Colonel Welsh Guards - The Prince of Wales

Colonel Irish Guards - The Princess of Wales

Colonel London Guards - The Duke of Edinburgh

Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - The Duchess of Edinburgh

Colonel-in-Chief, Intelligence Corps - The Princess Royal

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you fundraised over $2,000 for muscular dystrophy research! you don’t know how much that means to me as someone with muscular dystrophy! I wanted to ask, how did you do it? I’d love to fundraise in my own community. Any tips on how to start?

Thank you so much!

I am a member of a fundraising team for my local chapter of the FSHD Society for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, the type of MD that I have. As far as I know, the FSHD Society only operates in the USA and Canada, but they have a list of some global FSHD groups here.

The FSHD Society does an annual fundraising event called the Walk and Roll to cure FSHD: this is the only major fundraiser specifically for FSHD in North America. This is the primary way that I've raised money in the past.

Anyone can participate, but the best way is to join or create a fundraising team (fundraising teams raise more than 80% of total donations). FSHD is genetic, so the team I'm on consists mostly of my family members and a few friends that also have FSHD, which classes us as a Friends & Family team (as opposed to a corporate team). You need 4 or more people to make a team.

Teams create a website or Facebook group to document their goals and progress. I'm not sure whether or not this is required, but definitely creates a much easier way for people to send in donations online rather than with cash/check.

Then, get the word out! The easiest way to do this is with social media posts that link to your team's webpage, but some teams also put out flyers. And depending on where you work, you could ask your business to be a corporate sponsor, or do a corporate match program, where every dollar donated by an employee is matched by the corporation. Depending on how much you raise you can receive branded items in return: I've gotten an umbrella, backpack, and duffel bag.

If there is no Walk and Roll event near you, you can participate virtually or donate to the FSHD Society at any time through their website.

My team's $2,000 worth of funds raised is actually on the lower end compared to most other teams, who average over $3,000! But remember that every cent counts towards finding a cure for FSHD and helping people living with it :)

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CYBERPUNK 2077.

according to canon: canada was one of the countries least affected by the collapse. vast resources and a small population made life easier. the slow rise in global temperature made the region an agricultural paradise.  a nice place to live, if the corpos let you.   being such a stable area , most of the major corporations set up large operations across the country. open corporate military force kept the american nomad population from streaming over the border. many of the smaller nomad families did find their way into canada, but only with the full cooperation of the corporations in question. many of the small families were hired and trained wholesale. CHOOH2 production is now one of canada's largest agro-exports. the new luxury market in hardwoods is its largest growing industry. but the true scope of the canadian economy encompasses all of the major corporations, products and services of the world. the national government is all but gone, replaced by corporations.

claudette morel grew up in a poor, diverse neighborhood in montreal to loving, working class parents who encouraged her interests in sciences. her maternal family were climate refugees, nomads of the thelas nation from south america who managed to enter canada’s borders after the collapse. claudette’s single-minded pursuit in organic chemistry accelerated her academic career and allowed her to have amazing job opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. inevitably, she was hired as an intern by  biotechnica in night city, california. progressing quickly in her field of expertise, claudette was promoted to field specialist. sponsors provided resources and seed capital to support her research on the coastal edges of the badlands, far away from the city. living out of a secure prefabricated lab-unit on a foggy, isolated beach in coronado, she studies the potential for seaweed and aquatic algae as a cheap, bountiful food source that would be able to grow one billion tons of resources in just 6 months; including dry food, biofuel, bio-plastics, carbon-capture, and fertilizer. undersea agriculture can potentially be commercialized to provide a cheap alternative food source to the insects raised in protein farms, and aid with marine restoration to rebuild the local fish population.

claudette spent eighteen months living on the southern california coast, intermittently returning to night city to give mandated in-person reports on her progress for the company’s head scientists. in the badlands, she has had to learn to be resilient and vigilant, defending her research from nomad raiders hoping to steal valuable technology from corpos... or worse, death squads paid by megacorporation petrochem’s subsidiaries to eliminate competition in the energy industry. the lab is built to survive bombings and artillery fire, protected by deadly quadruped robots that patrol its perimeters. several of her cousins are members of the thelas nation, who protect the borders of the americas’ west coasts, collaborating with biotechnica’s mercenaries to offer additional security.

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The Super Visa is a type of visa available for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to visit their family in Canada for an extended period of time. It was introduced by the Government of Canada to facilitate longer stays for family members of Canadian citizens and residents. The Super Visa allows eligible individuals to stay in Canada for up to 2 years without the need for renewal.

Requirement of the Sponsor

A letter of invitation from their child or grandchild residing in Canada.

Most recent copy of the notice of assessment.

Most recent copy of the child or grandchild’s T4 or T1.

Original letter from the child or grandchild’s employer stating their job title, job description and salary.

Child or grandchild’s employment insurance pay stubs.

Proof of the applicant’s parental relationship to the child or grandchild (e.g., a copy of the child or grandchild’s birth certificate, baptismal certificate or other official document naming the applicant official document as the parent).

Proof of private medical insurance valid for a minimum of one year with a Canadian insurance company (a copy of the insurance certificate or policy) that provides a minimum coverage of $100,000. For more details: https://canadianimmigrationlegal.com/immigration-services/super-visa.html #supervisa #supervisacanada #sponsorcanada #sponsorvisacanada #sponsorshipincanada #visacanada #canadavisa

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What is the requirement for family members visiting Canada on a visitor's visa? Do they need an invitation letter?

Title: Exploring Requirements for Family Members Visiting Canada on a Visitor's Visa

Introduction: Planning a visit to Canada with your family? It's important to be aware of the requirements for family members visiting on a visitor's visa. In this blog post, we will walk you through the essential requirements, including valid documentation, proof of funds, medical exams (if applicable), and the role of an invitation letter. Let's dive in!

Valid Passport and Visitor Visa: The first step in the process is ensuring that each family member has a valid passport. Check the expiry date and make sure it covers the duration of the intended stay. Additionally, obtaining a valid visitor visa is crucial, as it serves as official authorization for entry into Canada.

Proof of Sufficient Funds: To support themselves during their stay, family members must provide proof of sufficient funds. This requirement aims to ensure that visitors can cover their expenses without relying on public funds. Prepare financial documents, such as bank statements, to demonstrate the availability of necessary funds.

Medical Examination: Depending on the visitor's home country, a medical examination may be required. To determine if this applies to your situation, consult the Canadian government's official website or contact the relevant authorities. If necessary, undergo the medical examination as per the provided guidelines.

The Invitation Letter: Optional but Beneficial: While not mandatory, having an invitation letter can greatly facilitate the visa application process. The letter should be written by a sponsor residing in Canada, typically a family member or close relative. It confirms the sponsor's invitation and their commitment to financially support the visitor during their stay. Including the purpose of the visit and the intended duration can provide further context.

When crafting the invitation letter, make sure to include the following details:

Clearly state the purpose of the visit, whether it's for a family reunion, vacation, or other reasons.

Express responsibility for the visitor's financial support during their stay in Canada.

Provide the sponsor's contact information, including phone number and email address, to ensure effective communication with immigration officials if needed.

Conclusion: Planning a family visit to Canada requires careful attention to the necessary requirements. From valid passports and visitor visas to proof of funds and potential medical exams, ensuring compliance with these guidelines is essential. While an invitation letter is not obligatory, it can significantly enhance your visa application. Remember to provide all required documentation, and feel free to consult the Canadian government's official resources for detailed information tailored to your specific situation. Enjoy your time with your family in beautiful Canada!

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🎬 I was invited by National University of Singapore to talk about my mid-career learning journey on Channel News Asia/ CNA (an Asean broadcast news network) in April 2023.

During the height of Covid in 2020, I thought it was the opportune moment in life (especially if biz and leisure travel would be very limited) to return to the University environment to attempt a Masters program!

After evaluating a range of MBAs and MSCs programs in Singapore, I applied and was accepted into the / NUS-ISS Master of Technology in Digital Leadership 2-year part-time program (https://lnkd.in/gQtGGE-R).

🧗The journey was tough but one I don't regret.

The program stretched me out of my comfort zone 'in marketing' - and has given me a deeper understand of the technology side of enterprise digital business models, architecture, platforms and ecosystems, and picked up needed skills such as leading through digital complexity and building digital teams.

Most importantly, it has helped me to catalyze new relationships with my course mates from various sectors, the lecturers, the guest-speakers and Capstone Project business sponsors at Bolloré Logistics, one of the global top 10 international transport and logistics operators.

🥃 After 24+ months (including thousands of hours of reading, assignments and presentations) multi-tasking and not sleeping much in between a significant job change, and one more new-born, 2 trips halfway around the world to visit family in Canada, plus the world opening up, I've finally come out alive on the other side.

Thanks to my previous and current bosses and team members, and not forgetting my wife especially for supporting me through the journey.

Check out the NUS blog feature (May 2023): https://lnkd.in/dZ_qKCFC

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How to Apply for a Canada Permanent Residence Visa

If you’re a Canadian citizen, you already know the value of permanent residence in this country. But if you’re from another country, your journey to becoming a Canadian resident can be quite daunting. With so many forms and applications to sift through, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

But don’t worry! In this article, I’ll take you through the entire process of apply for a Canada PR visa. I’ll explain everything from eligibility criteria to required paperwork to application fees. This guide will help make your transition into life in Canada as smooth and stress-free as possible!

Determine Your Eligibility for a Canada PR Visa

An important part of your permanent residence visa application is to make sure you meet the criteria for approval. Generally, you must prove that you can become economically established in Canada. This means demonstrating that:

You have sufficient English or French language proficiency to live and work in Canada

You have relevant experience and education as determined by Canadian standards

You pass a medical exam, background check, and security clearance

You possess an employment offer from a Canadian company or be self-employed in Canada

All applicants must go through the same processes, regardless of country of origin. It is important to make sure that all the required documents are submitted with your application so that it can be processed in a timely manner. Applicants may be asked for additional documentation as part of their application process.

Choose a Canada Immigration Program

Once you decide that you want to make Canada your permanent home, the first step is to choose the right immigration program. Canada has a number of immigration programs that offer different pathways to permanent residence. You need to research each one and find the one that best fits your goals and qualifications.

Here are some of the most popular programs:

Express Entry: The Express Entry system allows skilled workers from around the world to immigrate to Canada with their families in as little as six months. This system is points-based and applicants are selected based on their skills, education, work experience, language proficiency and other factors.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Each Canadian province and territory has its own PNP program. These allow provinces and territories to select skilled workers for immigration based on their own criteria.

Family Sponsorship: Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor family members who would like to live in Canada permanently.

Take some time to research each program and determine which one is right for you. Once you have chosen a program and assessed your eligibility, you can start the application process!

Gather the Required Documents to Apply for PR Visa

You'll need to have all the documents ready in order to proceed with your application for a Canada permanent residence visa. To make sure you have everything ready, here's a checklist of the documents you'll need:

Proof of Funds

Proof of funds could come in the form of a bank statement or investment portfolio that shows enough money to support yourself and family while living in Canada. Generally, you should have enough money to cover living expenses and your family’s travel costs for 6 months after arriving in Canada.

Language Ability

You need to prove language ability — either English or French — by providing an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test report or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) test report, issued within two years of your application.

Education Credential Assessment

The Education Credential Assessment (ECA) is necessary if you’re applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or Canadian Experience Class programs. The assessment compares your foreign educational credentials to those earned in Canada and must be issued by one of three organizations approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Police Certificate

If you’re 18 years old or over, you need a police certificate from any country where you’ve lived for more than six months since turning 18 years old. You may also be asked to provide police certificates from other countries where you've lived since turning 18 years old even if it was for less than six months. These certificates show that you don't have a criminal record and must be up-to-date — issued within six months before submitting an application — and if not available, IRCC may accept older certificates as long as

Submit Your Application for Canada PR Visa

Getting ready to apply for your Canada PR Visa? You're in the right place! Applying for a Canada Permanent Residence Visa can seem like a daunting process, but it doesn't have to be.

Here's what you'll need to do to submit your application:

Complete the application form. This will include all of your personal information, as well as information about your family members and any other dependents who will be traveling with you.

Collect all required documents. This includes proof of identity and other documents verifying the information on your application form, such as proof of employment, education, and any other supporting papers that may be requested by the Canadian government (such as a police clearance certificate).

Send in your application package along with all supporting documents and the applicable fees. Fees can vary depending on the type of application you’re submitting and how many family members are traveling with you, so make sure you have enough funds ready to cover the cost of apply for a Canada PR visa.

Wait for an answer from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). You should receive an answer within six months after submitting your application - though sometimes it may take longer if CIC needs additional information or if there is any other issue that needs to be resolved before they can grant you permanent residence status in Canada.

Following these steps will ensure that you get approved for a Canada PR visa in less time!

Prepare for the Medical Examination

The next step of applying for a Canada Permanent Residence Visa is to get ready for the medical examination. This is an important part of the application process and must be taken seriously. 

Attend an Interview and Get the PR Visa Decision

The next step in the Canadian PR Visa application process is to attend an interview with a Canadian visa officer. At the interview, you'll need to provide evidence that you are eligible for a permanent residence visa and answer any questions the visa officer may have about your application.

At the end of the interview, the visa officer will make a decision on your PR Visa application. Your decision could be one of three outcomes:

Approved – if approved, you will get a letter in the mail that outlines when and how you should arrive in Canada as a Permanent Resident.

Refused – if refused, you will receive a letter in the mail that outlines why your application was denied and what steps you can take if you wish to appeal your decision.

Put on hold – if put on hold, it means that the visa officer needs more time to review your application before they make their final decision. In this case, they may request additional documents or further clarification before making their final decision.

No matter what outcome is reached at the end of your interview, it's important to remember that applying for a Canada Permanent Residence Visa can be a long process but with proper preparation and understanding of requirements it can be done successfully!

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Canadian permanent residence visa application process is complex, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With the right guidance and resources, you can maximize your chances of success and make your Canadian visa journey easier.

By taking the time to research, consult experts, and prepare all the necessary documents, you can put yourself in the best position to obtain your Canadian PR visa. Though the process may be lengthy, the outcome could be life-changing and worth the effort.

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Would you be willing to explain the h1b goblin mode hostages to people? Your summaries have been very clear and easy to understand and with the trump poll has completely over shadowing everything the h1b workers have already been buried. A round up laying out exactly what this is and why it’s appalling could help keep it going.

I do understand if you feel too burnt out and are just done tho. But goddamn, any time we start to think someone can’t get any lower they shove a bunch of hostages in and tell them to start digging

Sorry, I'm really not the best person to explain it, mostly because my understanding of the US immigration system is minimal at best. (Mostly limited to the experiences of my brother's ex-wife, and a few coworkers, as my company has a few employees its sponsored over the years. I am also not a lawyer by any stretch of the imagination, I'm just a video editor that sometimes has too much time on her hands in between projects). And I basically cut off my nose to spite my face, so I can't really do any proper round-ups past this morning (and I'm kind of burned out on that too tbh.)

So, please take all of this with a grain of salt.

In the legal sense of the law, they're not hostages. Technically, and I do need to stress this is in a technical sense, they can "choose" to leave their employer at any time. But it's a choice with a lot of baggage, and depending on their circumstances/finances/country of origin, the choice to leave might be very fraught.

The unfortunate side effect of that is people with this kind of visa are basically sponsored by their employer. From my understanding (which may be wrong), if they are fired or choose to leave, their ability to stay in the country is in jeopardy unless they find another employer willing to sponsor them. Which is likely why most of those remaining didn't take the three months severance that was on the table earlier this week. They live here, and its possible they have family members whose visas are tied to theirs.

I don't know the specifics of any of the individuals remaining at Twitter, but I can imagine there is likely at least one case of someone who has been working there for years. It's even possible they're working their way to getting a permanent residency visa so they have the freedom to change jobs in the future. Most people on this type of visa are highly skilled, which is why employers usually will pay the extra $ for all of the bureaucratic back end. The American immigration system is a nightmare to navigate, even for countries that have easier barriers of entry, lbr white countries, ie: Canada (which is where my brother's ex-wife immigrated from.)

Most of these workers have built a life over here, and at Twitter specifically, within less than thirty days their ability to not be deported out of the home they've made for themselves, has suddenly been upended by one petulant rich boy. A company that was staffed at over 8500 in October is down to a number that we don't actually know, but could be in the hundreds (or less). Those remaining are now probably being tasked with the impossible, maintaining a codebase, servers, and equipment they have zero operational knowledge of. And the moment something inevitably goes catastrophically wrong, it's likely someone who has had to take on extra duties/responsibilities will be fired as a scapegoat.

NOW. We don't know how many of the remaining workers at Twitter are here on visa, but the speculation that I've seen is it's a large percentage.

The outrage started building from this:

Please note, the ParikPatelCFA account is likely a "parody" account from what I've been able to determine.

So, with the idea that there is a lot of assumptions built into all of this, if any of the remaining workers at Twitter HQ are there under a H1B visa, who have not found another employer to sponsor them and help them stay in the country (which will also be at risk if the company goes belly up as Elno seems hellbent on running it into the ground out of petty spite), some people in this position might feel that they have no option other than to cater to the demands of a petty manbaby.

And when you look at the timeline of just this past week, it becomes absolutely insane and infuriating. On Tuesday they were given 24 hours to sign a fucking Google Doc to try and change the terms of their employment (which while is probably highly illegal, you have to have to jump through legal hoops to deal with that), locked everyone out of the building on Wednesday night and told them not to come back until Monday, then within the span of 12-15 hours said "JUST KIDDING GET YOUR ASS BACK IN HERE. FLY IF YOU HAVE TO", demanded in person meetings with HellBoss, and then, because these people had signed over to being "extremely hardcore" basically weren't allowed to leave until said HellBoss decided they were all done with "coding"* 1:30am.

If they decided not to cave to his whims and like, be with their loved ones or something stupid like that, he might decide to fire that individual. Maybe over Twitter, as he is wont to do. And according to the OH SO LEGAL (right) Google Doc, they signed away their right to the 90 day severance that everyone else got.

* - if you can consider scribbling your entire website's fucking architecture on a white board as coding. Also of note, so many critical staff are gone, it's possible there's no one actually ensuring security there anymore. I would say he's begging for a black hat hacker to take the whole place down, but who fucking knows anymore

So in summary of a very bad explanation: if any of the remaining employees at Twitter are there on a H1B visa, they technically have the right to leave employment at any time. However, they might possibly be risking deportation and feel compelled to work long, borderline illegal hours, be asked to take on job duties they haven't been trained or prepared for, and in general be treated like absolute shit and at any moment have to dance to the tune of Rejected Bond Villain.

You will see a lot of Elno fanbois screaming about technicalities. Technically, it's not indentured servitude. Technically, they're not being held hostage. But the reality of the situation is that for any remaining employees at Twitter with an H1B Visa is much grimmer. Like any grifter, he targeted the most vulnerable people, rushed them into making a supposedly legally binding decision on their entire future in less time than it takes most people to update their resumes. And many of them likely feel trapped and have nowhere to turn.

And it's fucking despicable.

And this is literally what he's doing to people he's paying. It's not even touching the irreparable harm being inflicted on the disabled communities, black communities, and every other marginalized voice that relied on Twitter to speak their word to power. That's an entire other discussion that I'm even less qualified to speak on than I am on this particular subject (and there are plenty of people talking about it).

And apologies, but I am going to disable reblogs on this, because I really am not qualified to talk about this, and I don't want someone taking my word as gospel because I probably got a lot wrong in the above. Also in all honesty I'm not sure I can take another post taking off to the stratosphere, I can hardly see my notifications as it is.

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Many of the farmworkers who come to Canada are from Jaimaca. They come under a visa system, the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program, where farms sponsor workers' visas, meaning the workers are tied to the farm and can be deported if their employer is dissatisfied with them. In order to return the following year, the workers need a letter of good behaviour from their employer. The farmworkers are banned from joining trade unions. The crops they grow are worth billions of dollars in exports for Canada.

Back in Jaimaca the workers are peasant farmers. They have small holdings which lack proper irrigation, and the best land is held by sugar plantations in a pattern of land ownership left over from colonial times. While the almost universally male workers are in Canada, female members of the family try their best to maintain the holdings but struggle due to a lack of labour.

Jaimaca is dependent on imports of produce from abroad due to a lack of domestic production, which the country pays for through its foreign currency reserves. The state attempts to support the small farmers to "grow Jaimacan" and save foreign currency on one hand, but on the other actively collaborates with the export of farmworkers to Canada and maintains the sugar plantations in order to bring in additional foreign currency, despite the fact this undermines domestic food production. Canada's export oriented agriculture grows at the expense of Jaimaca's peasant agriculture, and is based on the import and exploitation of Jaimacan small farmers.

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