Isn't all that red tape what determines whether we want someone to be allowed into our country?
No, that red tape does nothing but create ill will, not only among the prospective citizens, but also the current ones. The embassies overseas are frought with incompetence. The agency formerly known as the INS is run by morons.
My wife had an appointment at the embassy in her country to meet with the consul about her visa. She got there and they didn't have her name on the list. Could she ask for help? No. Because the embassy doesn't talk to anyone without an appointment. She had all her papers with her. I called to the embassy. They said yes, they'd let her in, after she made another appointment.
It was the embassy's fault they screwed up, and then they told my wife she had to make another appointment.
And I can't even tell you how many times the government has told us we had all the paperwork required, only to ask us for even MORE paperwork.
The embassies are filled with people on power trips.
It is incredibly easy to get into this country if you shouldn't be here and nearly impossible to get in if you have a legitimate reason. I'm speaking from first hand experience, and I can tell you, we need to clean house in our immigration offices.