Originally Posted by janeway
So, apparently I'm not the only one who defines an immigrant this way (as opposed to "guest worker" or whatever other term is now in fashion)
Of course not. There's always someone.
You claimed that
Originally Posted by janeway
I wonder if there are any other developed countries in the world that accept immigrants who don't speak the "official" language? I doubt that any European countries would (unless said immigrant has mucho dinero or celebrity status).
You doubt that there are
"any European countries" that would accept immigrants who don't speak the "official" language(s) (unless rich or famous)? Well, the facts don't stand with you. I know Americans, Australians, Indians, Chinese, Thais, Malaysians and New Zealanders who have the Swedish PUT-bevis -- permanent residency -- and don't speak any Swedish more than "hamburger", "apple" and other words of that sort. Nor are they what I would identify as "rich" and certainly not famous.
So much for the theory about there not being any European countries accepting immigrants who don't speak the official languages unless they are rich or famous.
Now are we going to have more goal-post moving by way of new qualifications? Hopefully not.
