<<set $diceroll = Math.ceil(Math.random()*6)>>\n\nThis section had a dice roll set against the probability of whether or not you went to skill, got a skilled labor job, or skipped those steps. \n\nIf you tried to illegally immigrate, you had a 2 in six dice roll.\n\nBy now, you have spent an average of 5 years and $35000 trying to immigrate to the United States.\n\nYour results are below:\n\n<<if $diceroll is 1>> \nCongratulations! You have succesfully applied and been accepted for full resident status into the United States. <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 5>>\nSorry! You didn't make the cut this time in your application's review. Please re-start the game on the left hand side of the page. Game over. <<endif>> \n<<if $diceroll is 2>> \nSorry! You didn't make the cut this time in your application's review. Please re-start the game on the left hand side of the page. Game over. <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 4>>\nCongratulations! You have succesfully applied and been accepted for full resident status into the United States.<<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 3>> \nSorry! You didn't make the cut this time in your application's review. Please re-start the game on the left hand side of the page. Game over. <<endif>> \n<<if $diceroll is 6>>\nSorry! You didn't make the cut this time in your application's review. Please re-start the game on the left hand side of the page. Game over. <<endif>>
You have chosen a dangerous path.\n\nIllegal immigrants are believed to be caught crossing borders or overstaying visas approximately 33% of the time. They are then either jailed or deported.\n\nThis is the quickest way to have to re-start the game as it will be game over if you are caught.\n\nIf you want to continue, the next screen will have a result of succesful immigration or game over.\n\n[[Proceed|processapp]] or [[Go Back|here]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $Mexico = yes>>\n<<endsilently>>\nHola! You were born in Mexico, currently 18 years old, a senior in High School and bi-lingual. \n\nYour parents have placed you in an exclusive private high school. You have been accepted into a University in Mexico.\n\nYou currently have the highest likelihood of succesfully immigrating to America as 46% (18.9 million) had Hispanic or Latino origins and 11.6 million of this were Mexican.\n\nDo you want to:\n\n[[Go to college?|college]]\n[[Get a skilled labor job?|job]]\n[[Apply straight for a visa|apply]]\n[[Illegally immigrate?|illegal]]\n
<<set $diceroll = Math.ceil(Math.random()*6)>>\nIn each instance, you will be born to a middle class family. You will have the option to go to school, gain a skill, and even illegaly immigrate in some locations and points in the game.\n<<if $diceroll is 1>> \nCongratulations! You have been born into [[Mexico.]] <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 5>>\nCongratulations! You have been born into [[Mexico.]] <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 2>> \nCongratulations! You have been born into [[India.]] <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 4>>\nCongratulations! You have been born into [[India.]] <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 3>> \nCongratulations! You have been born into the [[United Kingdom.]] <<endif>>\n<<if $diceroll is 6>>\nCongratulations! You have been born into the [[United Kingdom.]] <<endif>>\n\n\n\n
<<silently>>\n<<set $college = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\nImmigration into the United States is a very difficult task for most foreign nationals.\n\nThis game will take you through some of the processes and steps required to enter the United States.\n\nThe game will randomly select a country you will be born into. Based on that, it will determine how many things you can do.\n\nIt is interactive with hyperlinks and will give you some choices throughout the game. \n\nIt is not simple to come to America legally or ilegally. However, it can be easier in some cases. In other instances, it may be necessary. \n\nThis game is meant to highlight the plight of immigration for permanent residents. There are many other types of visas and immigration statuses not adressed in this game but are almost equally frustrating, time-consuming, and costly.\n\nImmigration needs reform with a stream-lined process.\n\nTo begin the immigration process, click [[here]]\n
In this section of the game, you have chosen to seek a career path to gain a preferred skill.\n\nPreferred skill workers have a higher likelihood of entering the United States due to their ability. You are twice as likely to enter if you have a skilled labor and a college degree.\n\nThis will take approximately 6 years of your life and will further delay your immigration to the United States.\n\nHowever, having a college degree and being a skilled worker almost gurantees a fast track visa.\n\nYou will either be 24 or 30 years old depending on whether or not you went to college.\n\nWould you like to [[delay another 6 years and then apply|apply]] to increase your chance or would you like to [[illegally immigrate|illegal]]?
<<silently>>\n<<set $India = yes>>\n<<endsilently>>\n\nNamaste! You were born into India. You are currently 18 years old, a senior in high school and bi-lingual.\n\nYou have been accepted into India's Royal Medical School.\n\nThe vast number of Indian immigrants into the United States have a bachelor's degree or higher - about 3 in every 4. \n\nYou currently have the third highest likelihood to immigrate to the United States as 6% of permanent resident immigrants in 2012 were Indian.\n\nDo you want to:\n\n[[Go to college?|college]]\n[[Get a skilled labor job?|job]]\n[[Apply straight for a visa|apply]]\n[[Illegally immigrate?|illegal]]\n
College or higher education dramatically increases your chances of immigrating.\n\nIt also increases the likelihood of finding success on this side of the border.\n\nIn 2011, of the 58.8 million Americans with a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.4 million were immigrants. That is a whopping 16%\n\nMany foreign nationals with the means to do so choose this route. It gives them an advantageous edge over others applying for Visas who are not as qualified. The US looks more favorably on applications when the applicant has a higher education or skilled worker program.\n\nCollege is going to cost you several thousand dollars and several years of your life.\n\nYou will not make it to America before 24 years old and a cost of about $20,308 in Mexico. Median annual income in Mexico is $4,615. Your family does not make enough money each year to send you to school so you will also be in debt.\n\nIn India, the highest degree of immigrants are medical students. Medical school costs approximately $376,000. Median income in India is $1,570 and your family cannot afford to send you to school. You will have to take loans and be in debt.\n\nYou will not be able to apply until after you finish at age 26. In the United Kingdom, you will not make it to America until you are 24 years old.\n\nIt will cost approximately $21,152.\n\nWould you still like to [[go to college,|apply]] [[become a skilled worker,|job]] [[or illegally immigrate?|illegal]]\n\n
Coming to America
Applying for a Green Card is a tedious process.\n\nMany people opt to hire an immigration lawyer to help them through the process.\n\nIn this game, you must choose this to give you the highest probability of immigrating.\n\nThe average cost of a lawyer for permanent residency assistance is $2,000 and the average wait is between 4-6 months in processing time.\n\n[[Let's see if your application was succesful and if you have been approved|processapp]]
Ian Gomez
<<silently>>\n<<set $UK = yes>>\n<<endsilently>>\nGreetings! You have been born into the United Kingdom. You are currently 18 years old. \n\nYou have been accepted into a public university in Britain.\n\nYou only speak English. Your likelihood to succesfully immigrate to the United States is high due to the friendly relationship and shared values between the two countries.\n\nDo you want to:\n\n[[Go to college?|college]]\n[[Get a skilled labor job?|job]]\n[[Apply straight for a visa|apply]]\n[[Illegally immigrate?|illegal]]\n