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This would be my 2nd. 1st one, in US, ended after 9 months when I had to leave due to an emergency back home in India.

Oh, if this doesn't pan out, I will become an immigration consultant :p little work and good money, it brings

To each its own. I like the academia. Love the University life and flexibility it brings (I.e., after getting a faculty position) and also like mentoring students.

Yeah I already have 10 papers in reputed journals. It's just that I was stuck in India due to the stupid covid, which resulted in a 2.5 year gap in my career. So, need to fill it before moving further.

Oh I love academics and research, wouldn't want to leave it.

Hahaha. That's true. I love academics though. If I can't get a faculty position within the next 2 years, it would be time for me to change careers. My goal in the current job would be to publish as many good quality papers as I can. Rest we'll see.

So, got the postdoc position at McMaster. Pay is shit but hoping to keep my head down and work hard for a year or so and then get a faculty position somewhere.

PRTD is for those who are PR but don't have their PR card. For 1st landing one needs copr because they r not PR yet. They become PR after completing landing formalities

All formailities are done. My PR card will be mailed in about 4 months. Till then COPR document will have to do.

It was smooth. Had to wait a bit in queue, but overall not bad. Wasn't asked about arrivecan, quarantine plan, vaccines, or pcr reports. The immigration officer asked for my university degree for some reason. I didn't have it on me (was in my checked-in bag) nor was it in my mobile. So, I showed...

Hi All, Been some time, how y'all been? Landed in Toronto on 9th. Weather was okish on 9th and 10th but it's snowing since yesterday :confused: Went to get my SIN at servicecanada, and had to stand in a long queue outside in the cold, fortunately got it after 3 hours wait in chilling windy cold.

Not that much. But can manage.

Environmental Chemistry. Gr8, though I admit I hadn't heard of it before searching for jobs in Canada. It seems to be in top 100 in the world.

Anyone familiar with McMaster University in Hamilton? In final talks for a postdoc there. Is Hamilton a good area to live in?

Do you mean link for 2 way courier services? If yes: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/fsw-worldwide.739338/post-9949392

Yes, I hope all you get it soon! :)

Vfs tracking now shows passport dispatched from ircc to vfs delhi. Hopefully, will get it tomorrow or early next week.

Seems they work randomly even here. When at least pp stamping should be FIFO based.

Anybody whose pp under process since 2nd Feb or earlier still waiting? I have seen ppl with 3rd and 4th Feb receiving stamped pps today. SMH at IRCC work process.

Passport under ircc processing since 2022/02/02. PR EE category. Hopefully, will hear something this week.