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[Impatient Dankaroo]

I had recruiters reach out to me on Linkedin and I asked for a remote job from Canada. It is a decent size company with offices in US, Canada and few other countries.

Just don't change location to Canada on Linkedin, there are far more opportunities in US.

Honestly, you've living the best of both worlds. Just stay in Canada with a US salary. No headache for safety, healthcare and all that. You're earning in USD which will give you a huge advantage in COL in Canada. Congrats

 

[RSub]

You were the one who suggested her to take the Canada PR path...

HF, I did. Lol, my bad. I did not know that OP could get the GC in 2 years.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

I had recruiters reach out to me on Linkedin and I asked for a remote job from Canada. It is a decent size company with offices in US, Canada and few other countries.

Just don't change location to Canada on Linkedin, there are far more opportunities in US.

I took American jobs with India as my location. If someone is willing to hire across geo/country, it makes very little difference - otoh, it does appear to reduce confidence on someone when someone does this. Saying this as I hire across the NA and EU.

 

[ivicts]

You have your answer. Avoid the uncertain path. Work for an American company in Canada, get Canadian citizenship and run to US thru L1A or H1, and then get your green card. By moving to US now with uncertainty on GC, you are losing Canadian PR and if you don't get your GC, you are back to square 1.

@RSub
so, if we are from a country that doesn't have a GC backlog it's better to go straight for H1B -> GC?
It seems like the H1B lottery chance currently is 17%.

 

[RSub]

@RSub
so, if we are from a country that doesn't have a GC backlog it's better to go straight for H1B -> GC?
It seems like the H1B lottery chance currently is 17%.

Non-Indians and Non-Chinese on a H1B should stick to US. No H1b, move out. No quicker pathway to GC, move out. But I don't see the logic why someone with an H1B, easier pathway to GC moves to Canada.

 

[ivicts]

Non-Indians and Non-Chinese on a H1B should stick to US. No H1b, move out. No quicker pathway to GC, move out. But I don't see the logic why someone with an H1B, easier pathway to GC moves to Canada.

Is GC almost guaranteed after 2 years on H1B for non-Indians and non-Chinese?
I guess it depends on the employers, right?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Is GC almost guaranteed after 2 years on H1B for non-Indians and non-Chinese?
I guess it depends on the employers, right?

Many will string you along saying they'll petition for you but they won't or will delay. They're not stupid, they know once you get your GC you're not beholden to them and will likely ask for raise or leave. So in a sense even after H1B you're still in their mercy.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

Is GC almost guaranteed after 2 years on H1B for non-Indians and non-Chinese?
I guess it depends on the employers, right?

I have a few non-Indian, non-Chinese friends who are now on GC and were working for one of the MAANG companies - took them 7-10 years. These folks were doing good in career (e.g Senior PM on the way to become a Group PM/Lead PM or Lead on the way to become a VP) - they were considered very talented for their industry, were paid insane salaries, and still took them 7-10 years! So, there are no guarantees.

 

[wonderbly]

Non-Indians and Non-Chinese on a H1B should stick to US. No H1b, move out. No quicker pathway to GC, move out. But I don't see the logic why someone with an H1B, easier pathway to GC moves to Canada.

Hmmm let me see, perhaps they want their family to stay alive and not get gunned down by a neighbour because they unknowingly shovelled some snow on his side of the driveway?

 

[GandiBaat]

I have a few non-Indian, non-Chinese friends who are now on GC and were working for one of the MAANG companies - took them 7-10 years. These folks were doing good in career (e.g Senior PM on the way to become a Group PM/Lead PM or Lead on the way to become a VP) - they were considered very talented for their industry, were paid insane salaries, and still took them 7-10 years! So, there are no guarantees.

A manager of managers can easily apply for EB-1C. That will be the fastest route.

 

[GandiBaat]

Hmmm let me see, perhaps they want their family to stay alive and not get gunned down by a neighbour because they unknowingly shovelled some snow on his side of the driveway?

Not joking at all. One of my colleague from Sunnyvale was mugged with his family just 100 meters away from their home, last week. They were returning from a walk in the park. Four people accosted them, armed with pistols. Worst part? No police complain till day. Its weird out there.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

A manager of managers can easily apply for EB-1C. That will be the fastest route.

I thought so too. But apparently, it isn't that way. I didn't budge for more info, but this friend of mine had raised $XX mil with another American founder. She couldn't leave her job at MAANG as she still needed to have her GC. Her own company was well on the growth path for 2 years before she could officially join as the CXO. All that because H1B implies any work done by her would be eventually owned by the MAANG company. She quit very soon after GC afaik.

 

[GandiBaat]

I thought so too. But apparently, it isn't that way. I didn't budge for more info, but this friend of mine had raised $XX mil with another American founder. She couldn't leave her job at MAANG as she still needed to have her GC. Her own company was well on the growth path for 2 years before she could officially join as the CXO. All that because H1B implies any work done by her would be eventually owned by the MAANG company. She quit very soon after GC afaik.

She should look into O-1. Anyways, I guess her lawyers would know better.

 

[cansha]

I thought so too. But apparently, it isn't that way. I didn't budge for more info, but this friend of mine had raised $XX mil with another American founder. She couldn't leave her job at MAANG as she still needed to have her GC. Her own company was well on the growth path for 2 years before she could officially join as the CXO. All that because H1B implies any work done by her would be eventually owned by the MAANG company. She quit very soon after GC afaik.

It is that way as I know plenty that have taken EB1C GC in up to 18 months. And some were Indian citizens too (when there was no retrogression for EB1C for Indian folks)

 

[RSub]

It is that way as I know plenty that have taken EB1C GC in up to 18 months. And some were Indian citizens too (when there was no retrogression for EB1C for Indian folks)

Yup. I saw a post from an India guy. He was employed by Google in India and they give him choice to move to US either on h1b or L1B. He declined the US offer. 1 year later he moved to another US company as a senior manager. Then he moved to US on a L1A and convinced his employer to file his Eb1 GC immediately. Fast forward, he got his GC in 15 months. Cross checked his story on LinkedIn. He has 11 yrs of total experience. You wouldn’t believe what is educational background was in…freaking Hotel Management degree. Guy managed to learn some tools in IT and at 37 he is a Permanent Resident of US.