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Thanks manserwadekar, your reply does kinda sort it out a bit for me. But one more question if I apply for WP then how much time and money does that normally take. And given that IT professional are there in aplenty, then would they accept my application for wp?

I heard it takes 3 years after you get PR accepted to become a citizen, that is why i chose canada. Am not very sure about UK but US now is tough cos of the laws i think.

My biggest worry is if I land in canada what are the chances of getting a job. Also, how to improve those chances, given that I have no canadian experience. And, if I can take some ordinary job in the beginning, how difficult would that be and then how to proceed from there.

Kumar, can you write an email to me personally? Am in delhi, but we can surely discuss this.

Thanks again to everyone.
Sumit

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According to the rules/guidelines you become eligible to apply for Citizenship after stay of 3 years. But nowadays it takes approximately 18-24 months to get the application approved and to get passport. i.e. 5 years after you land here. (+2 years if you are planning to come on WP at the end of next year).
Chances are of getting a job are good but you have to be prepared for worst case scenario. Also even if you end up getting a job the chances of getting decent salary are less and moreover the exploitation (exorbitant taxes) by government takes your sal right above the poverty line.
I would suggest to get some of the opinions (from open forums, job sites, surveys and of course CD) about the folks in your skills and how they are doing. Here is the overall job market situation:
IT: Not to your surprise most of the jobs are outsourced to India or TCS/Wipro getting in driving the overall jobs and salary levels down.
Auto: Right now not doing great
Cosnstruction: Already seeing recession in real estate
Mining: Probably doing good but then you will have to live in the provinces that may not be your first choice.
The only sector you can do better is Government jobs.
So if you are willing to take plunge and ready to take any other job to start with, it is extermly difficult to come back to IT, psychologically as well as surroundings (e.g. 6 months you took a job as cashier, why would an employer hire IT guy who is not in the field for last 6 months etc.)
Best option is to keep exploring the opportunity but do not land here unless you have a secure job with good sal. If I were you, I would stick to the company for couple of years, get new skills and look for the better opportunity in India only. But if you want to get out then try US, still a better land of Opportunity than any other country.

Good luck!

Disclaimer (for Dan): This is my personal opinion and people should consider their risk before acting on any of the above. If you cannot understand my English, read it as hindi or whatever your language of preference is.

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Mining: Probably doing good but then you will have to live in the provinces that may not be your first choice.
The only sector you can do better is Government jobs.
So if you are willing to take plunge and ready to take any other job to start with, it is extermly difficult to come back to IT, psychologically as well as surroundings (e.g. 6 months you took a job as cashier, why would an employer hire IT guy who is not in the field for last 6 months etc.)
Best option is to keep exploring the opportunity but do not land here unless you have a secure job with good sal. If I were you, I would stick to the company for couple of years, get new skills and look for the better opportunity in India only. But if you want to get out then try US, still a better land of Opportunity than any other country.

Good luck!

Disclaimer (for Dan): This is my personal opinion and people should consider their risk before acting on any of the above. If you cannot understand my English, read it as hindi or whatever your language of preference is.

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I did'nt get the part about living in the provinces for a mining job. I thought that once in Canada, one has to live in a province. Unless you meant the 3 territories did you ?