Yes Guys,
Very nice discussion topic. We should also share knowledge, experience for transitioning from US to Canada.
In my view, moving from US to CAN all depends on your plan, your goals - Where you want to do what and how..? If the answer is favorable to you then Yes for that country OR No.
1) We all want to be happy whatever we do. At the age of 30 or after, we have kids or will have. In that case we must have stability in terms of status. In younger age, it is OK to take more risk and move here and there. If someone very senior in the job at US and if you do not want to start your own business very soon then I think they should stay at US. Now a days only EB1 GC working fine, rest of the EBs are taking much much time. If someone have senior position, earning six figure salary, good seniority and presence in the company rather than just a mid level or junior level then that job will get benefit, in fact those persons can be transferred at the cost of company until some settlement interms of visa or GC will be done.
2) If you want to start business, if you are mid level like me, i think moving Canada is better. But we have to go with the plan. as suggested by some other people here, we can still stay up to 3 years in US after getting Canadian PR and this 3 years we can use for our settlement. We can find job from here in US. The saving we accumulate in US we can think to invest in small business in Canada if we want to do.
3) My sister is living overthere in canada for last 10 years. Based on her experience I can tell that Yes Canada is tough for jobs, but once we pass through struggling phase (she had for 1 year) things will be normal. you will get living standard same as in US but you may save less compared to US. Savings in Canada is less due to high taxes, insurances etc. on other hand, getting PR is easy, benefits are more compared to US like child benefit, government programs for start up things, free health etc which is important at later age.
4) My conclusion is - if we 30 and above & below 55-60, have kid or kids, US-GC in EB1 is less likely to be in process, US GC EB2/3 priority date is too far, your position at company is like mid important or less, you want your parents stay with you as soon as possible, THEN get Canadian PR over US as soon as possible and try finding ways to settle in Canada. Do not wait for US GC. Also after getting Canadian PR if you will be employed by Canadian employer to work in his US office, your PR will remain active. After getting Canadian passport you can use TN visa on the border. So after moving to Canada story to work in US is not over..!! (if you still want to come US OR you did not settle well in Canada).
On other hand, If you are 35-40 or above but your job position is strong, your are senior and you feel your roles are not like a general and important to your employer then you do not have to worry as your employer by hook and crook will do something as his own cost to settle you well or pay you more.
And if you are younger and unmarried, do not worry. you are free to move and later at the age of 30 or beyond, you would become focus as you feel stability is more important.
Guys correct me at above if I am wrong or add your suggestions or strategy to settle well in this transition.
Very nice discussion topic. We should also share knowledge, experience for transitioning from US to Canada.
In my view, moving from US to CAN all depends on your plan, your goals - Where you want to do what and how..? If the answer is favorable to you then Yes for that country OR No.
1) We all want to be happy whatever we do. At the age of 30 or after, we have kids or will have. In that case we must have stability in terms of status. In younger age, it is OK to take more risk and move here and there. If someone very senior in the job at US and if you do not want to start your own business very soon then I think they should stay at US. Now a days only EB1 GC working fine, rest of the EBs are taking much much time. If someone have senior position, earning six figure salary, good seniority and presence in the company rather than just a mid level or junior level then that job will get benefit, in fact those persons can be transferred at the cost of company until some settlement interms of visa or GC will be done.
2) If you want to start business, if you are mid level like me, i think moving Canada is better. But we have to go with the plan. as suggested by some other people here, we can still stay up to 3 years in US after getting Canadian PR and this 3 years we can use for our settlement. We can find job from here in US. The saving we accumulate in US we can think to invest in small business in Canada if we want to do.
3) My sister is living overthere in canada for last 10 years. Based on her experience I can tell that Yes Canada is tough for jobs, but once we pass through struggling phase (she had for 1 year) things will be normal. you will get living standard same as in US but you may save less compared to US. Savings in Canada is less due to high taxes, insurances etc. on other hand, getting PR is easy, benefits are more compared to US like child benefit, government programs for start up things, free health etc which is important at later age.
4) My conclusion is - if we 30 and above & below 55-60, have kid or kids, US-GC in EB1 is less likely to be in process, US GC EB2/3 priority date is too far, your position at company is like mid important or less, you want your parents stay with you as soon as possible, THEN get Canadian PR over US as soon as possible and try finding ways to settle in Canada. Do not wait for US GC. Also after getting Canadian PR if you will be employed by Canadian employer to work in his US office, your PR will remain active. After getting Canadian passport you can use TN visa on the border. So after moving to Canada story to work in US is not over..!! (if you still want to come US OR you did not settle well in Canada).
On other hand, If you are 35-40 or above but your job position is strong, your are senior and you feel your roles are not like a general and important to your employer then you do not have to worry as your employer by hook and crook will do something as his own cost to settle you well or pay you more.
And if you are younger and unmarried, do not worry. you are free to move and later at the age of 30 or beyond, you would become focus as you feel stability is more important.
Guys correct me at above if I am wrong or add your suggestions or strategy to settle well in this transition.
