as a "skilled" immigrant who spent tens of thousands of dollars in immigration fees over a period of 24 years to become a citizen, this is true.
There are lots of Americans (who don't know anything about their own immigration system) who advocate for a "points-based" system that favors rich people and professionals, but America *already* has this system, because dealing with the immigration process costs tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, and without a lawyer, it is essentially unnavigable.
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