Originally Posted by Tinker Bell
I dont know about any other country but its quite hard for an average mexican to come into the US legally, in order to get a passport you have to have $$$ in the bank and quite a bit of it and you have to have properties so you can prove your planning on coming back. And all these requirements are nearly imossible to an average mexican. I was once told by a friend who was here illegaly that if he had all these requirements that he had no need to come into this country to seek a better fortune if he already had properties and $$$ in the bank.
This is true for most unsponsored applicants, you need to show financial stability so that you don't become a burden on the state. The other option is to get a sponsor, who guarantees your financial situation. A lot of employers will sponsor immigrant workers, so it is possible to get accepted as a U.S. citizen without being rich. Relatives and friends are also good sponsors. My parents were sponsored by my dad's workplace at the time.