The ability to present complex information in an easily understandable fashion is the mark of a good designer. I think that’s what Josh is getting at.

“Is the process difficult? Yes. Should it be? Probably.” I dont disagree with that statement, except that when you make the process this difficult, and to a certain extent unattainable, it does lead to a lot of talented technical workers proliferating outside of the US. Which is turns contributes to outsourcing of jobs etc (amongst other factors).

Just a thought.

But, the first thing that struck me as funny was the irony that an complicated legal immigration system can be boiled down to a CARTOON MAP.