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Subject: Canada Vs. US |
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Dear all,
I would appreciate if I could have your views on my case:
I am a Permanent Resident in Canada for the past two years (Need one more year to be eligible for citizenship). I would be graduating soon with a university degree, and I have two job offers, and I am not sure which one to choose!
The first one is with a private company is the US. This job is not a permanent one. The job profile is challenging and hence would involve some stress with it. Nevertheless, I would always have a chance to be updated with new technology.
The second job is with a government organization in Canada, located in a very small town. The job is a permanent one. Though it initially pays less than the job in the US, within a year, it would be matching the pay with the job in the US. This job profile looks not to be demanding, and hence would be stress-free and so less chance to learn new things.
My problem is to decide between the two jobs. The first one looks interesting, but is not very stable. The second one is not so interesting, but stable! Also, I may not run the risk of loosing my eligibility to apply for Canadian citizenship!
Is there any way that I can keep renewing my PR status in Canada?
If I choose to leave Canada and return back, say 3 years later, will they still consider the two years which I had already spent in Canada? Or I have to stay for another 3 more years to be eligible to apply for citizenship??
Sorry for the very long mail.
Thanks
JK
[27-07-2007,18:47] [***.233.22.160] JK |
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(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) Choose the permanent job in Canada!
Believe me permanent is better.
For the other questions I don´t know much, others will respond soon.
[27-07-2007,19:26] [**.56.54.87] CBV333 |
(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) will the Canadian job still be available to you in 3 years time? Don´t assume things will be as easy in 2-3 year time. Economies change etc.
[27-07-2007,19:29] [***.20.127.20] Anonymous |
(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) Ask yourself what´s important down the road. Potentially bigger bucks in a highly competitive individualistic system or citizenship in a socially conscious country that provides universal medical and other pro-social programs.
[27-07-2007,20:57] [**.47.174.241] Richard |
(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) You are the best to decide; it is such an important decission that you shouldn´t just rely on forum. This question may also force you to chose eiter from USA or Canada.
To me, you can get a job in the USA any time, specially with Canadian Citizenship. But never can tell about Canadian jobs for sure. So, in that sense, better to go for the Canadian one. Just curious, in Canada, citizenship is almost mandatory for any Govt. jobs..Fed/Provincial, how did you manage that without being citizen?
If you consider just temporary/permanant issue I would say don´t worry about that. Once you are in the US you can have several other options to chose from. I would be worried more about permanant staus in the US. You have to wait for few years to get it assuming you are not an American. You spouse can´t work at this time.
The 3 years calculation of citizenship count starts from your last 4 years record.
[27-07-2007,23:17] [**.18.16.171] Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) CBV333, Anonymous, Richard, Departed_Canadian, thanks for your valuable inputs.
Departed_Canadian: I am not sure about the Federal Government jobs! But, for (most) provincial government jobs, being a PR would suffice! Still, i am not getting the citizenship calculation.
I am not concerned about the money or the place. Rather, its the job satisfaction that drives me towards accepting the US job. If on a later date (within the next three years), i find that US is not my cup of tea, i could always come back to Canada, where i always feel some sense of belonging, and try to find a job that would be interesting!
JK
[28-07-2007,02:40] [***.233.22.181] JK |
(in reply to: Canada Vs. US) JK,
Citizenship calculation accounts your physical presence in Canada for the last 4 years of staying. You have to be physically present in Canada for at least 3 years out of the last 4 years.
Say, you are a PR for the last 5 years. You stayed out of Canada for almost the entire 1st year and 2nd year. But still you have the PR status and stayed in Canada for the next 3 years. You are then eligible for citizenship.
BUT, say, you stayed for the 1st 2 years, absent in 3rd and 4th year, again stayed in the 5th year, technically your total staying is 3 years. BUT, you aren´t eligible for citizenship, as in the last 4 years you only stayed for 2 years. So, if you start staying again then have to wait for 2 more years (NOTE it, not 1). Hope it is clear now. You can check here:
http://services3.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do?&lang=en
Job market in Canada is always very tough. You never know if you can manage the job again in the future, particularly after spending some time abroad, no matter US. Canadian employers only seek for Canadian experience. So, after coming from the US in future you won´t have Canadian experience, which may be a huge wall. Whereas, Amercians aren´t only boxed in US experience, that door always remains open for you with Canadian degree and experience.
[28-07-2007,10:28] [**.18.16.171] Departed_Canadian |
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