I can understand the desperation of FSW applicants, however would like to share my husband's experience (may be it will help others) what I had here in last two months:
GOOD - once you landed, your every single day counts towards Citizenship (means Canadian passport) until 1095 days target reached
BAD -
(1) you have to start a new beginning. If anyone is having good job in Middle East (say earning dirham/riyals 10,000 per month) or Rs. 70-100k in Pakistan, life is quite frustrating for getting job.
(2) plenty of odd jobs available but someone should recommend you (will be your good reference) at a rate of CAD$10.75 per hour like in coffee shops, stores etc.
(3) your ego would hurt here daily - being a white collar staff in Dubai or Riyadh or Abu Dhabi when you have to perform odd job you are hurt (as I see many immigrants here)
So Canada is good for those who are willing to keep away their past experience and start a new life (probably with an odd job). There are few lucky guys too who got good jobs right at the beginning. Or if your job is safe/secure & making good money...I suggest (even after getting PR visa, just make a short landing & go back...can do this for 3 years easily) continue to earn as much as you can until you are out of job in Middle East or Pakistan or India then come here with good money.
eemmoo1 said:
I am forced to believe that we (OCT/NOV UDR's) are neither 12 nor 18 months waiters. We have been placed in to a group with no time frame/ no commitments no promises at all. Uncertainty is killing. No one knows sooner or later this whole region would turn into war zone.