UAE and US aren’t similar

The comparison between the UAE and the United States in terms of attracting talent is flawed ( Visa reform aimed at keeping top talent, February 7). A talent will soon understand after arriving in this country that there is no future prospect of integration, while in the US talents live an actual American dream that is achievable.

Also, talents arrive in the US mostly as students who do not integrate as future citizens, but integrate academically and technically. Talents need to dream, be challenged and foresee the future. Unfortunately, the UAE only offers money and, to be fair, a safe and widely entertaining lifestyle. Jehad Makhoul, Dubai The article did not give any details regarding the new visa system. I am eager to know about them. Anna Gonzales, Dubai It sounds as if the new system may be moving towards an “initial to permanent” option. In some countries you work on a visa for a period of say five years, then have the option to apply for residency which is what expatriates have been asking for a long time.

However, the issue with many isn’t the visa system, it’s the employer. Until more rigid systems are put in place to safeguard employees and abolish the con- stant threat employees face of being fired and having their visas cancelled immediately, any changes to the visa system are irrelevant. Job security should be the priority here. Then you’ll get people to stay. Sam Clarke, Dubai Why didn’t you highlight the limitations of the existing visa system due to which the new system had to be introduced? Mohamed Naeem, Abu Dhabi