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[GandiBaat]

I was a good student in the US and worked there too. There was no point system and I had to perish. Now tell me whats fair and not?
So bro its simple - LIFE IS UNFAIR. It's survival of the fittest.

Actually, its not even the survival of the fittest. If it was then it would be fair. Case in point a Nepali will be able to get a US-GC without much issues on the exact same or lower qualification as that of an Indian on EB2-B NIW path way. Does it mean a Nepali is naturally more fit to live in USA? I doubt it.

Its simply, Life is unfair. Thats it.

 

[GandiBaat]

Being an expat seems to be the way to go for building wealth these days unless you're making @GandiBaat money. International NGO organizations aren;t too bad either. Income is not taxed. Quality will life will suffer through if you're posted in Africa or Middle East. South America or East Asia would be nice.

I will say, most of Canadian employers are very pathetic in paying salaries. Best thing you can do is to find a high paying non-Canadian employer. Your place of residence is not that much of an issue.

 

[Hopeful007]

Can anyone please explain to me why they always emphasize STEM category with impressive high ITAs number but in reality, the most ITAs category is French? Even healthcare does not have that much ITAs.

I think what they are saying is that STEM, health care are federal ITAs and French ones are for Quebec. They couldn't force Quebec to increase their limit, so they are basically trying to circumvent the province.

 

[henryle2802]

I think what they are saying is that STEM, health care are federal ITAs and French ones are for Quebec. They couldn't force Quebec to increase their limit, so they are basically trying to circumvent the province.

I do not think so because with EE they cannot settle in Quebec tho

 

[imransyed]

May be you should do that after getting your Passport also.

Oh I will, but we had a discussion here where GandiBaat said immigration shouldn't be based on want of a passport, but based on your skills. Right now I have a dearth of both so I'm working towards that with the gifts (the PR) I have.

Even those people earning in Qatar must be in some way very skilled or very very lucky. (btw I know some unskilled but lucky people working in the Royal palaces making millions)

@GandiBaat unfortunately I know about the harsh non residency requirement in Canada requirement. Will find a way around it or not buy anything here. I'm just worried that they'll change the system to do what USA does, get taxed no matter what your status is! Unimaginable.

@Impatient Dankaroo i was born an expat, will likely die an expat. Not very enjoyable but what can you do eh.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Oh I will, but we had a discussion here where GandiBaat said immigration shouldn't be based on want of a passport, but based on your skills. Right now I have a dearth of both so I'm working towards that with the gifts (the PR) I have.

Even those people earning in Qatar must be in some way very skilled or very very lucky. (btw I know some unskilled but lucky people working in the Royal palaces making millions)

@GandiBaat unfortunately I know about the harsh non residency requirement in Canada requirement. Will find a way around it or not buy anything here. I'm just worried that they'll change the system to do what USA does, get taxed no matter what your status is! Unimaginable.

@Impatient Dankaroo i was born an expat, will likely die an expat. Not very enjoyable but what can you do eh.

Making a US/Canadian salary and living as an expat in South East Asia or South America is a blessing. You need to look at COL as a massive factor in SOL. If you're spending 70-80% of income to live nice in Europe, NA, GCC, what's the point

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

Ppl from IIT's the most premier Institute from India, funded by tax dollars, are working in the same jobs as Lambda college graduates.

A couple of active posters in this thread are from so called IIT, but unlike regular folks from IIT co-founding companies etc, they keep replying and polluting this thread 24x7.
So dont judge a book by its cover, what is underneath the cover may surprise you.

I'm an IITian, I don't think my university graduates who make well above $70k in India as entry-level jobs would work at Timmies. Most of us are VPs or at very senior position in our lives. We've what people call golden handcuffs, no way we would leave all that to work Timmies. You are wrong.

 

[imransyed]

Making a US/Canadian salary and living as an expat in South East Asia or South America is a blessing. You need to look at COL as a massive factor in SOL. If you're spending 70-80% of income to live nice in Europe, NA, GCC, what's the point

Clean air and free health care lol

But yeah I agree with what you say. Idk about Canadian salaries though, our resident billionaire GandiBaat says Canadians don't pay shit. I kinda agree with him.

 

[GandiBaat]

But yeah I agree with what you say. Idk about Canadian salaries though, our resident billionaire GandiBaat says Canadians don't pay shit. I kinda agree with him.

Make it resident millionaire, lol --though it makes no sense to call oneself millionaire anymore; every upper middle class person in Canada is a millionaire. Some are even deca-millionaire. So yeah, middle class I am and happy to be one of the middle class.

Its not just they do not pay, they are also not earning as much. There is no half way decent innovation culture in Canada. Most founders move across the border for better funding and better exit plans and better tax environment. The companies here are mostly providing service to the government or operating in sectors like Telecom and banking or in real estate in which case the money is elsewhere. So... how can they pay? They do not earn as well.

I mean last major innovative Canadian company that I know of is RIM... and .... what should I say about RIM now?

 

[GandiBaat]

looks like my previous post has ruffled few feathers.
well, either I see ppl like iit founders of flipkart/zomato etc
or
ppl here laboring in Timmies and spending time in this thread in their 15 mins break working under lambda grads.

No one can help you if you are wearing glasses with in-built binarization. You know... you need to... um.... take those glasses off... There are many shades of grey among IIT grads... I can vouch for atleast 50.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

looks like my previous post has ruffled few feathers.
well, either I see ppl like iit founders of flipkart/zomato etc
or
ppl here laboring in Timmies and spending time in this thread in their 15 mins break working under lambda grads.

These pointless comments and very non-inclusive to others. People here don't need to know what an IIT is as this is a global forum and what we are talking about is very local thing. I'd stop from my end.

 

[GandiBaat]

These pointless comments and very non-inclusive to others. People here don't need to know what an IIT is as this is a global forum and what we are talking about is very local thing. I'd stop from my end.

Its a troll post.. It serves no purpose but to generate flame responses. It has served its purpose. Better to put that on ignore. I guess.

 

[ivicts]

Make it resident millionaire, lol --though it makes no sense to call oneself millionaire anymore; every upper middle class person in Canada is a millionaire. Some are even deca-millionaire. So yeah, middle class I am and happy to be one of the middle class.

Its not just they do not pay, they are also not earning as much. There is no half way decent innovation culture in Canada. Most founders move across the border for better funding and better exit plans and better tax environment. The companies here are mostly providing service to the government or operating in sectors like Telecom and banking or in real estate in which case the money is elsewhere. So... how can they pay? They do not earn as well.

I mean last major innovative Canadian company that I know of is RIM... and .... what should I say about RIM now?

What about the positives that immigration might bring to Canada? since most immigrants are more likely to be founders than natives because they are risk takers. Will the increase in immigration increase Canada's innovation?

 

[GandiBaat]

What about the positives that immigration might bring to Canada? since most immigrants are more likely to be founders than natives because they are risk takers. Will the increase in immigration increase Canada's innovation?

The biggest problem is this: Canada as a country presents many hurdles for starting a business here (@iSaidGoodDay may know more about it). And anyways, as a Canadian you can always establish your company in US and move there to work as a senior exec. It will indeed involve a bit of lawyering but then thats the nature of the beast.

 

[imransyed]

This is one serial entrepreneur I came across on YouTube.
If you try to look for more entrepreneurs especially online, most of them will be into something related to real estate or mortgage brokerage or immigration consultancy. Literally impossible to find something else, online anyway.
Other entrepreneurs I know are into phone repair and accessories retail sales.

Also some info about this guy in the video, he was very well off *before* coming to Canada, and comes from a well off family back home too. So he came in with the capital and intention to invest. Not prejudicing, just stating the facts.
But I heard in a different video that he owns multiple investment properties too and most of his businesses did not appreciate in value or equity as much as the properties did.