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[RSub]

I'm already with a US employer, I'm just doing remote work right now and could switch to H1B but as I said, becoming an H1B slave doesn't look very attractive at my age.

Are you from a country that has H1B quota? If not, how do you plan of switching to H1B given the lottery system? Is L1 an option for you??

 

[RSub]

Problem is you cannot get work visa whenever you want to. For H1B, you need to go thru lottery system and lottery happens in April Each year but you can start working only after Oct 31st of that year. Other ways are L1A which applies to maangerial roles and you. An do intra comoany transfer. You need to ahve worked in the US company for atleast 1 year to be eligible fro L1 A. Your other resort is L1B which has its own crtiera. This is why I asked about H1B quota. Its not easy to come to US unless you are eligible for h1b lottery exemption or come from H1B quota country. For many of us, Canada works perfectly fine and US too. May be North America is not for you, bro,

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

This is why I left Canada. The only reason I applied for PR was because before COVID I got a lawyer and paid the first installment fee. After that, I didn't want to lose the money and I just went ahead. I would totally stay back in Moscow if not for a war. I mean why not? Government support for buying a home, had career in top tech company, family nearby, close friends, decent salary with the potential of making more.

And in Canada? Always have to be studying because of competition for jobs, salaries are way below COL, government doesn't help with buying houses at all, level of service is just crap.

I sincerely hope that Putin gets eliminated and sanctions will be lifted. I will be on the first plane back home.

 

[Deleted member 1050918]

Problem is you cannot get work visa whenever you want to. For H1B, you need to go thru lottery system and lottery happens in April Each year but you can start working only after Oct 31st of that year. Other ways are L1A which applies to maangerial roles and you. An do intra comoany transfer. You need to ahve worked in the US company for atleast 1 year to be eligible fro L1 A. Your other resort is L1B which has its own crtiera. This is why I asked about H1B quota. Its not easy to come to US unless you are eligible for h1b lottery exemption or come from H1B quota country. For many of us, Canada works perfectly fine and US too. May be North America is not for you, bro,

Like I said, I don't know about the details but a few of my friends who found jobs in the US just packed and moved. Same for me, can do internal transfer or whatever is needed, no issue. I can understand people from very crowded third world countries find it easier in North America, it's a big jump from what they have back home. Besides, they don't have any other choice either. Europe isn't for them. For me stakes are higher, I was quite comfortable at home already but wanted more. Sure I have ended up with more financially but I'm bored to death.

And in Canada? Always have to be studying because of competition for jobs, salaries are way below COL, government doesn't help with buying houses at all, level of service is just crap.

I'm not struggling financially, it's just that social aspect of it doesn't satisfy me. Back when I was a student here I thought the issue was money. I moved way past that now and nope, still the same people and the same issues.

 

[Deleted member 994371]

That's the thing though. So few South Americans in Canada.

Our Argentinian Kangaroo is one of a kind.

 

[GandiBaat]

I'm not struggling financially, it's just that social aspect of it doesn't satisfy me. Back when I was a student here I thought the issue was money. I moved way past that now and nope, still the same people and the same issues.

You bring you own social circle with you, thats what I did. Till now helped 8 families close to me to immigrate.

 

[Deleted member 1050918]

You bring you own social circle with you, thats what I did. Till now helped 8 families close to me to immigrate.

Can't since my friends aren't that willing to immigrate and at most they move to somewhere within Europe.

Hang out with your own people. You will have very hard time being friends with Canadians.

As above. There are only a few thousand of "my people" in all of Canada.

 

[GandiBaat]

As above. There are only a few thousand of "my people" in all of Canada.

Small perk of living in 3rd world. Most people are willing to move with you if you can help them and there are way too many of us for us to be ever really alone.

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

As above. There are only a few thousand of "my people" in all of Canada.

Honestly? If you cannot handle your current situation, leave. Toronto will provide more fun activities but that will be in the summer and it's not really a guarantee that you will vibe with anyone. I tried very hard to make friends from 2017-2019. I just gave up afterwards and focused on "me" activities.

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

How about the job market?
Is it easier to find a job in Canada or Singapore?
And for tech jobs, you guys keep saying that tech interview in Canada is way too difficult, how does this compare with Singapore?

No clue. I don't have a good experience with interviewing with Indian or Chinese engineers and I would think that for me, SG would be harder.

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

Small perk of living in 3rd world. Most people are willing to move with you if you can help them and there are way too many of us for us to be ever really alone.

I agree with @ImpatientKangaroo . Not many of Russians wanted to move to Canada. Many ended up in UAE, Turkey, South Korea, Germany and Netherlands (especially the last 2).

 

[Deleted member 1050918]

There should be a new class of immigration : Friend Nomination Program.

Canada owes me muffins mate.

I tried very hard to make friends from 2017-2019. I just gave up afterwards and focused on "me" activities.

I thought you were a new immigrant. Was this in Canada?

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

So few South Americans in Canada.

There is a huge South American community here.

 

[Arod]

Canada is not for everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1083629]

The pantry was the worst affected so had to change the wooden shelvings and repainted.

Yeah. I am trying to fix a smell of garlic/onion in the pantry. Vinegar, baking soda, coffee beans... nothing worked. Trying with OdoBan right now. If nothing, then the next step is to use Kilz.

Talked to professional cleaners, they told me that because of the material, it absorbs everything super fast. The best bet (the cheapest one) is to just wait.