Beware of crossing the border! Humiliating experience
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Posted on: 26-04-11 14:16:11
interesting so even the IT folks have been almost forced to leave. I thought there was a new rule in that one could keep extending. And $5000 seems too high for a plain work visa.
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Originally posted by dudewheresmycar
H1 is a expensive proposition for companies now and limits continuous stay of 7 years.
Most companies find it hard to get h1 now as they have to prove they cannot get local candidates plus they have to spend 5000 per application
I completed 7 years and had to leave US.
This trend of h1b moving to canada started in 2002, every body wants permanence over a temp visa and US GC takes years..
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Originally posted by dan
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why are so many H1 folks coming to Canada int he first place ? Since most are IT it should be easy to stay on in the US.
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Originally posted by dan
interesting so even the IT folks have been almost forced to leave. I thought there was a new rule in that one could keep extending. And $5000 seems too high for a plain work visa.
-- Yes, as per the new rule - if you meet certain conditions in your GC process, you can keep extending your H1 status until you get GC. But again, for some people, this indefinite waiting period is unbearable and hence they move elsewhere (mostly to Canada).
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
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Originally posted by dan
interesting so even the IT folks have been almost forced to leave. I thought there was a new rule in that one could keep extending. And $5000 seems too high for a plain work visa.
-- Yes, as per the new rule - if you meet certain conditions in your GC process, you can keep extending your H1 status until you get GC. But again, for some people, this indefinite waiting period is unbearable and hence they move elsewhere (mostly to Canada).
Indeed a tough decision no ? Keeping a job in the US or moving to Canada without a job. But there are very good IT jobs in India too so why dont these folks work in the US and then move back to India ? I have seen that they command huge salaries these days in the major cities.
If the goal is to get some good work experience, US job works fine I would think. It seems that is not the goal though of the IT folks.
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Originally posted by dan
Keeping a job in the US or moving to Canada without a job. But there are very good IT jobs in India too so why dont these folks work in the US and then move back to India ?
Why should one care? It is personal choice.
Such responses are diversion from the original post.
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Originally posted by bhootnath
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Originally posted by dan
Keeping a job in the US or moving to Canada without a job. But there are very good IT jobs in India too so why dont these folks work in the US and then move back to India ?
Why should one care? It is personal choice.
Such responses are diversion from the original post.
you are right on that one it is diverting. But there was nothing to add really to the original post.
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Originally posted by coolvip
During the long weekend many of desis may be planning to cross the border. Just wanted to give the heads up that it will not be a bad idea to carry your proof of residency such as pay stub, house ownership, employment letter, etc.
So what would a person do if he has got citizenship, but has no job, and does not own but rents a place to live?
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Originally posted by chandresh
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Originally posted by coolvip
During the long weekend many of desis may be planning to cross the border. Just wanted to give the heads up that it will not be a bad idea to carry your proof of residency such as pay stub, house ownership, employment letter, etc.
So what would a person do if he has got citizenship, but has no job, and does not own but rents a place to live?
renting is fine but without a job, not advisable to cross the border. So what would the person do ? Not go.
