Thursday, March 11, 2010

Mexicans Create Jobs in the U.S.

An immigrant who came here on an EB-5 visa, which is for wealthy people who will come and start a business. It is a shame their home countries lose those people, but we need them and are happy to have them. - - Donna Poisl

Sick of Drug Wars, Wealthy Mexicans Move to U.S. to Start Businesses

By Taylor Barnes, Christian Science Monitor

For Pierre Gama, the fourth kidnapping was the final straw. Armed carjackers made him drive his car in circles until he gave them the numbers to his credit cards. With two small children and a wife – who was with him during one such secuestro express – the security entrepreneur wanted out of Mexico City.

Mr. Gama proposed moving to Canada, but his wife said it was too cold there. So he opted for an escape route a growing number of his wealthiest countrymen are taking: He bought his family's way into the United States by spending about $200,000 on a San Antonio restaurant and catering business.
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