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What's funny is America has some of the longest paths to a Green Card (for Indians and Chinese at least), but is very very happy to tax them as a resident the moment they spend a year in the country.

Indians effectively pay taxes as residents without any permanent residency benefits for decades

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They chose to do it under the terms that have been laid out by the US - so obviously, it's _still_ benefitial for them to continue despite being taxed without representation.

Are there any countries where people on a visa don't need to pay taxes like everyone else?

If I got a job in India, would I not need to pay taxes?

In most countries you’re technically supposed to pay taxes even if you’re working there illegally.

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