Figures are not exact but:
180,000 applications to sponsor immigrants from central and south america were submitted by approx 2,000 individuals. Many applications were worded exactly the same by the "sponsors". I haven't done the math but that's a helluva financial load for each sponsor.
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So true, you're not just leaving the country but also the laws, security and "benefits" you had.
And moving to a country that dwarfs the US in Healthcare will be more expensive, you have to be wealthy enough to cover those losses.
My BIL married a Philipino, still living in Minnesota but bought a house in the Phillipines. Very reasonable price and COL but it's important to know the safe and secure areas. Tropical is attractive to old guys like him (and me).