Is it better to move to Canada as a Permanent Resident instead of staying in US on H1B?
I took this route and I’m very happy with my choice. Toronto is a great city and I love having all the peace of mind and freedoms that come with PR. I’ve spent a years on work visa’s in Singapore and the US. As for lower salaries, etc its hard to compare tax rates are lower in Toronto then in US+California also you get so much more back in terms of healthcare, great schools, parks, safety, a very positive government and a young and fast growing tech scene. In terms of the tech scene Toronto has companies like Google, Slack, Shopify, Wattpad, Ecobee and so many more. And you are always free to launch your own startup.I wrote about my experience the move and how to get Canadian PR here on the MovNorth siteI love having the freedom of PR and living in this city. After so many years it’s amazing to know that I’m free to change jobs easily, build my own startup or take a break from working. No more stamping, restrictions and visa paperwork. Our kids love being surrounded by so many parks filled with their friends. The neighborhood school is amazing and my kid will be starting the french immersion program this year. Me and my wife love our week long trips to Montreal and the food choices around here are pretty great. Also 2 year super-visa’s for my parents to come and stay.And in a couple more years we’ll apply for citizenship of our new home country. I get a lot of mail from people in the valley asking about Salaries etc. I think its more important to take a pause and list your priorities and think about how you want the next 10 years of your life to be.I wrote about my experience the move and how to get Canadian PR here on the MovNorth siteMov North
What is this Real Housewives of Vancouver (and other places)?
"The Real Housewives of Vancouver" is yet another "housewives" reality show that features pretentious, superficial, ostentatious, and self-absorbed women. The popularity of these shows has garnered high ratings. I, for one, enjoy watching these train wrecks.
Are there any talk shows like Jerry Springer or Steve Wilkos that are taped in Canada?
Not really............ That type of trash seems to be an American thing. We do have talk shows that are informative, with interesting guests, and hosts who know how to conduct an interview, and who ask sensible questions. Imagine that ? Jim B Toronto.
When is the Canadian government going to toughen up and realize that cities like Vancouver and Toronto are getting more and more expensive to live in because of Chinese immigration?
I think the problem is that Canadian values prohibit from targeting a specific race or ethnicity. Of course we shouldn’t do that, but when the consequences are this adverse, I feel like the government should be able to do something about it.The problem is that Vancouver and Toronto price is still undervalued compared to the cities where the Chinese people come from such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. So there is still room for more appreciation.I’m an immigrant from South Korea and I came to Montreal in 2014. Currently, there are so many newly arriving Chinese people living in Montreal and they are all coming from rich families i.e. their parents are members of the Communist Party in China. I went to college with them as part of my immigration procedure. They all do not need to work. Their parents can support them and they are buying condos all over the city. I have a friend who bought a house in Westmount, doesn’t speak a word of French or English and yet the Canadian government gave him permanent residence.If the Canadian government does not take action, the real immigrants who really want to settle down in Canada and also less well-to-do Canadian citizens will take the blow. The new Chinese immigrants barely make an effort to learn English or French and they are comfortable in their ethnic bubble. They are coming in groves as the rich people in China want their kids to grow up in Canada due to air pollution being really bad in China and other reasons.At the same time, there are definitely Canadians who have benefited from Chinese immigration. I mean who sold their realty to Chinese immigrants in the first place anyway, right? They pay taxes and do spend money here. Canada needs brand new taxpayers. So basically, it’s the whole country has become a giant Airbnb for the rich Chinese.But jokes aside, I feel disillusioned because basically Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are the only desirable cities in Canada, considering jobs, weather and cosmopolitan-ness, but they are already priced out. Like, where should new, non-loaded immigrants go now?
How was your US visa interview experience?
I had applied for B1 visa, my interview was on 1 August 2018. Below is the transcript of my interview.Me : Hi, Good morning Officer : Good morning pass me your passport. Officer : How many times you have been outside India ? Me : I have never been outside India. Officer: So then, Why do you want to go to US ? Me : I have been invited by Google to attend a conference here's the invitation letter. Officer: what kind of conference is it? Me : It's for the individuals who actively contribute in improving the Google maps. Officer : Why have they invited you ? Me : Because I am an active contributor on Maps. Officer : So what do you do ? Me : Currently I don't work, I met with an accident, it broke my ankle and had to undergo two surgeries. I am still recovering from it. Officer : But how ? Me : I was trying to save a puppy. Officer: Oh but how are you going to pay the expenses in the US? Me : Everything will be paid by Google, it's written in the letter. Officer: Oh yes I see. So where do you live and with whom? Me : I live with my parents in a joint family in Gujarat. Officer: And what is the profession of your father? Me : We have a family business, we make raw materials used in pain killers. Officer: Oh that's nice. And where were you previously working? Me : I was in 99acres.com as a senior executive. Officer : Please be specific. Me: I was in digital advertising. Officer : Nice. Your visa will be ready in 2 to 3 days. Take care. Me : Thank you.I was super nervous but I got the visa yayyyyyyyyy….!!!!!!!
Detroit Thanksgiving parade Celebrities?
This year kind of stinks. It looks a little second rate to me. • Jana Kramer – Actress, One Tree Hill and Rochester, Michigan native • Dwele – Songwriter/musician and Detroit native • Meryl Davis & Charlie White – Silver Medal Ice Dance, 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games • Seth Wescott – Gold Medal Men’s Snowboard Cross, 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games • Thomas Finchum – Synchronized Diving, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games • Peter Vanderkaay - Gold Medal Men’s 800m Freestyle Relay, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games • Ricky Berens – Gold Medal Men’s 800m Freestyle Relay, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games • Gretchen Rossi – Reality TV Personality, Real Housewives of Orange County • Biz Markie – Entertainer, DJ, Hip Hop Recording Artist and regular on hit kids’ show Yo Gaba Gaba! • And from the North Pole – Santa Claus