Would like to move to Canada if either hubby or I get a job
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Originally posted by recentlyr2ied
manserwadekar : 'Let me warn you though..Canada is not like US though it has some resemblence...you prolly better off in India or in US.
Ask DesiTiger if in doubt ' - could you please elaborate?
recentlyr2ied
If you are planning to come here to save as you did while in US then you have wrong impression. Here not only income tax is high, now they have HST. Medical they say is free...but you still have to pay for medicines at pharmacy. The salaries are less compared to US though cost of living is very high. For each and everything you will pay more compared to US. So if saving is the aim then you just come here with kids as single mom and do not work, you will get a lot of benefits from govt and will be able to save as well without working
. But jokes apart you will not be able to save much if that is the aim. You will work hard and harder only to pay lot of money directly and inderctly to government.DesiTiger is renowned and wel resepected user on this forum with BMW that has US speedometer and he can elaborate better on how Canada is not like US.
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Originally posted by recentlyr2ied
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Let me add something. What if I say we want to stay in Canada only for 3 years (till we get citizenship) come back to India and start our own company? we will have some capital by then to invest in a start-up
Will your responses change once you read the above?
recentlyr2ied
Actually it would take you 4 years (a little bit more if you travel outside Canada since those days will not be counted for your 3 years), since you would apply after 3 years, then wait for another year to get citizenship. Saving potential could be more in India but it does depend on a lot of factors like if you have own house in India, etc.
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Posted on: 24-09-10 15:45:32
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Posted on: 24-09-10 15:45:32
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Originally posted by manserwadekar
with BMW that has US speedometer
If I'd known the criteria for high qualifications, I would have kept my Neon WITH US SPEEDOMETER alive and kicking
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I agree it sounds "discouraging".
Finding a job remotely is quite difficult if not impossible, unless your husband is working in a company that has Canadian presence and he can get a transfer
As a reader noted, by the time you are a citizen you are into it for 4-4.5 years
With savings potential less than that of India its hard for me to understand how you may be able to garner the capital, assuming you meant you will save here.
Bottomline, if you plan to immigrate, immigrate for the right reasons. In my opinion money is that last thing that you make in Canada. We have a socialist structure and all our investments, time and money, are geared towards a secure retirement. It is indeed a different perspective.
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Posted on: 24-09-10 23:19:34
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Posted on: 24-09-10 23:19:34
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Originally posted by recentlyr2ied
My hubby is a PM (technology AS400). He does not mind switching to another technology as a PM but not recd any such offers.
Let me add something. What if I say we want to stay in Canada only for 3 years (till we get citizenship) come back to India and start our own company? we will have some capital by then to invest in a start-up
Obviously you donot know Canada.
Canada is great for IT , High end business and FInance people (the only people that may enjoy a decent lifestyle in Caada), but then having said that AS400 is a very old and outdated technology that I doubt if your husband will get any job here. There are a lot of PM's in Canada (though not in IT)who are yet to get a decent job in 3 years and who have experience in the Gulf and other places.
I laughed when I read your second paragraph. That is exactly how the canadian govt. cheats people to immigrate here. If you come here and stay for 3+1 year to the citizenship, it is very likely that you will have to liqudate your indian assets to survive those 3+1 years and then at the end have a Canadian passport and live pay cheque to pay cheque or return to India empty handed. The choice is yours.
I wholeharteredly welcome you to canada as we need rich Indian people who can sell assets in India and then bring that money to Canada and spend it in Canada.
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Originally posted by recentlyr2ied
But now we are seriously thinking of moving to Canada as hubby is not at all happy with this job. He has been searching for a good job all over India but in vain. He has 12 years of IT experience (AS400 project manager) but due to the rare technology he is not getting a matching job + good salary.
I have varied experience: software loclaization testing, german translations, freelance web research, social networking management.
recentlyr2ied
Your situation is quite painful. However many families are passing through the agony (like yours) in India, Canada and US. I advise you to stay where you are and try more extensive job search or do some upgradation.
Moving to Canada (just because not satisfied with the job in India) will not guarantee the loss of pain.
After moving to Canada you will have to deal with job search or where to settle(toronto, Vancouver, alberta, sask or montreal) or to spend time for settling kids in the school etc. etc. list never ends.
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Originally posted by MGupta
The best thing in my opinion.
Move to Canada..stay here 4 years...get your citizenship/passport and then decide what to do next.
once you have Canadian passport door of the world will be opened for you
one of you can study while other is working....
http://canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=21475" target="_blank">http://canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=21475
Better move to Saskatchewan or Alberta...as finding job is way easier in these provinces comp ON or BC.
for job searh try this site
http://www.saskjobs.ca/jsp/joborder/listing.jsp?filter_by=2&keywords=computer+software&job_order_id=&program_id=-1&noc_skill_type=10®ion_id=0
check other related threads
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=28284&page=1#166519" target="_blank">http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=28284&page=1#166519
Good Luck
Thank you all for keeping this conversation alive and offering valuable feedback.
MGupta seems to be the only one with an encouraging response !
I do understand that it might not be a good idea to move.
Perhaps we might call it off. But tell me honestly: if you were in the same boat, would you have let your PR card go? Call it off before even trying?
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