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[qdee]

how does this work?

Probably something like having a Canadian spouse or working for a Canadian org/business overseas?

 

[imransyed]

Ah, okay. I am unsure about meeting PR obligations without being there, but if you spoke to a lawyer then there should be something.

Basically, more cashflow = more clarity of thoughts - hard to think straight when all you can think about is food and shelter. Let's say you decide that Canada isn't going to work out for you, you can still save $150k-250k over the years to move as an investor in other countries (e.g. Malta). That way, you won't lose in anyway. You'll keep making best of every situation.

It's very very very risky and IRCC does not take kindly to people who try it, so I'm not saying its advisable.. But it can be done.
Here's one way to do it according to my lawyer: delay apply apply wife's PR and do it towards the end of my pr obligation. So when my pr expires, my wife can sponsor me in. This is legal and fairly easy to do.

Yes, in the end even if I lose the PR status and make more money elsewhere, it should be fine in the long run. I'll have kids here in Canada though.

Saving that much money is not impossible for me, but knowing what I know I can likely only do it outside Canada. And I'm inclining heavily towards that because here I am worried about food and shelter but more than that... Its the time that I feel I am losing by being inside Canada that hurts me the most.

 

[Emil1]

It's very very very risky and IRCC does not take kindly to people who try it, so I'm not saying its advisable.. But it can be done.
Here's one way to do it according to my lawyer: delay apply apply wife's PR and do it towards the end of my pr obligation. So when my pr expires, my wife can sponsor me in. This is legal and fairly easy to do.

Yes, in the end even if I lose the PR status and make more money elsewhere, it should be fine in the long run. I'll have kids here in Canada though.

Saving that much money is not impossible for me, but knowing what I know I can likely only do it outside Canada. And I'm inclining heavily towards that because here I am worried about food and shelter but more than that... Its the time that I feel I am losing by being inside Canada that hurts me the most.

I thought that PR cards could just simply be renewed when they are going to expire.
Isn't it why you are called a permanent resident? because its permanent

 

[imransyed]

Well, I

I thought that PR cards could just simply be renewed when they are going to expire.
Isn't it why you are called a permanent resident? because its permanent

Well, I found out quite late that there's a huge catch to this seemingly "PERMANENT" residence status.
In order to renew your pr card, you need to have met the residency obligation of spending 730 days inside Canada.
If you fail to do so, IRCC will make you leave the country and your pr status will be cancelled.

Also I didn't plan to want to leave so quickly lol
I knew I would have to spend 1095 days for the passport but that's look very difficult for me as of now.

 

[wonderbly]

Immigrating here worked out for me, though. I landed last year in August, found my job in 2 weeks and the pay was alright. I got my car a month later. I've also been doing freelance work for my previous company where I emigrated from. Its pay is more than enough to cover my living expense and my car loan ( finishing in 3 years, I did not want to drag this), so I can save my full salary that I earn in Canada.

My husband's PR was approved and he will be moving here from the US soon. We had saved enough for down-payment before I arrived in Canada, so we will be looking for a house as soon as he is here (and, touch wood, find a job).

I am nowhere doing as well as my friends, to be honest. Some of them are out shopping for their 3rd house. If you are persevere enough, you can do.

Congratulations to you and your hubby.
I'm happy to hear another success story cos I was beginning to think I just massively lucked out . My life(and family's life) is so much better since moving here, and we thought we had it good before. My DH and I have great jobs with combined annual gross of $285k (this is a big deal living and working in SK ) and 30th of June will make it 1 year since we moved into our own house.

We sacrificed a lot over the years and took a huge gamble leaving the known behind for the unknown, but everything worked out for us

I thank my stars everyday that I decided against ON and BC to live in, right from the start.

 

[RSub]

Which area in Ontario is cheapest in terms of purchasing an apartment/condo and how much would it cost. You all seem pretty knowledgeable, please guide. TIA.

South of Hamilton (Grimsby and Stoney Creek ) are affordable. Kitchener and Warerloo area is growing very fast and lot of new Condo projects are coming up. In Hamilton, I saw 10-12 20+ floor new Condos under construction in the downtown area alone. Thats 2000+ new condos within 2 km radius. All the suburbs in the West of GTA and close to Niagara are witnessing many new condo projects. Check these areas.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

Congratulations to you and your hubby.
I'm happy to hear another success story cos I was beginning to think I just massively lucked out . My life(and family's life) is so much better since moving here, and we thought we had it good before. My DH and I have great jobs with combined annual gross of $285k (this is a big deal living and working in SK ) and 30th of June will make it 1 year since we moved into our own house.

We sacrificed a lot over the years and took a huge gamble leaving the known behind for the unknown, but everything worked out for us

I thank my stars everyday that I decided against ON and BC to live in, right from the start.

While I can, I'm not moving to BC or ON either. I'd like to continue to spend my time building companies instead. Good to see folks with similar stories.

 

[seadrag0n]

Immigrating here worked out for me, though. I landed last year in August, found my job in 2 weeks and the pay was alright. I got my car a month later. I've also been doing freelance work for my previous company where I emigrated from. Its pay is more than enough to cover my living expense and my car loan ( finishing in 3 years, I did not want to drag this), so I can save my full salary that I earn in Canada.

My husband's PR was approved and he will be moving here from the US soon. We had saved enough for down-payment before I arrived in Canada, so we will be looking for a house as soon as he is here (and, touch wood, find a job).

I am nowhere doing as well as my friends, to be honest. Some of them are out shopping for their 3rd house. If you are persevere enough, you can do.

The main issue with the housing market is that the prices are incredibly inflated because of speculators and house prices are fluctuating in the hundreds of thousands. I read in the news that some people who bought at the peak of housing market in 2021 on 0% interest cheap loans are unable to sell now because their house value went down significantly and if they sell, they need to pay a huge chunk of the mortgage back out of their own pocket.
And these people want to sell to because their monthly mortgage payments went up because of interest rate hikes, people who were paying 2.5k before are now paying 4k, completely insane. These scummy banks instead of foreclosing are increasing amortization period to 40 - 50 years putting people in even more debt. Imagine being in a huge debt for 50 years, what a nightmare.

If you are buying a house today, you are simply paying 30 - 40% speculator tax which is like giving away your hard earned for free

 

[seadrag0n]

South of Hamilton (Grimsby and Stoney Creek ) are affordable. Kitchener and Warerloo area is growing very fast and lot of new Condo projects are coming up. In Hamilton, I saw 10-12 20+ floor new Condos under construction in the downtown area alone. Thats 2000+ new condos within 2 km radius. All the suburbs in the West of GTA and close to Niagara are witnessing many new condo projects. Check these areas.

When you buy a condo in Canada, you have to pay maintenance fees for life and this can go upto 1200 dollars in some places, what a scam.

 

[joconstantine]

Congratulations to you and your hubby.
I'm happy to hear another success story cos I was beginning to think I just massively lucked out . My life(and family's life) is so much better since moving here, and we thought we had it good before. My DH and I have great jobs with combined annual gross of $285k (this is a big deal living and working in SK ) and 30th of June will make it 1 year since we moved into our own house.

We sacrificed a lot over the years and took a huge gamble leaving the known behind for the unknown, but everything worked out for us

I thank my stars everyday that I decided against ON and BC to live in, right from the start.

Congratulations to you, too.

Personally, while I don't believe 100% in luck, but I sometimes remind myself that I am fortunate, and that I should be grateful for what I have.

 

[GandiBaat]

Welcome to Canada, all those who got their PR.

 

[jessicajoon]

Welcome to Canada, all those who got their PR.

I like Canada. Lots of good food, parks and decent people. No complaints!

 

[imransyed]

Welcome to Canada, all those who got their PR.

Holy shit this is hilarious hahahaha

 

[GandiBaat]

I like Canada. Lots of good food, parks and decent people. No complaints!

Me too!

 

[GandiBaat]

Congratulations to you and your hubby.
I'm happy to hear another success story cos I was beginning to think I just massively lucked out . My life(and family's life) is so much better since moving here, and we thought we had it good before. My DH and I have great jobs with combined annual gross of $285k (this is a big deal living and working in SK ) and 30th of June will make it 1 year since we moved into our own house.

We sacrificed a lot over the years and took a huge gamble leaving the known behind for the unknown, but everything worked out for us

I thank my stars everyday that I decided against ON and BC to live in, right from the start.

I tried that part too...

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