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Dear Sharon,
I am a UN employee and am imigrated to Canada. After having landed, I realized that things were not that rosy as it seemed to be. For example, I did not see any opportunity to substitute my job in UN. Also, I came to know that white-collar jobs were limited and were provided to those who had Canadian degree and experience.
At this point, for me the best option would be to continue my job with the UN.
However, there is a residential obligation of the Canadian government for the new immigrants that the new immigrant can stay out of Canada only for 3 years within the first 5 years.
I have been paying tax every year. Also, I have bought condominium and my wife and I are joint owner of it. My kids are in school and I have an intention to settle in Canada permanently and finally apply for citizenship. But a major problem as I see now in Canada is a job market which is very much frustrating for me. Besides, my present job is only the souce of livelihood for me and my family which requires me to be out of Canada.
Is there any way, you can advise so as to allow me to continue my job with UN while not jeopardizing my status in Canada?
What will happen if I do not return to Canada after 3 years? Also, can I get a visitor visa to visit my family if I continue my job with the UN?
Additionally, it is mentioned in CIC website that if a new immigrant is employed by the Canadian agency/business firm in a foreign country, his/her extended living period outside of Canada will not hamper his/her eligibility to maintain the PR status or to apply for a citizenship.
If this provision is applied for a person working for a Canadian business company/agency or Canadian NGO in a foreign country, why not the same provision is applicable to those who are working for United Nations for which Canadian Government has put a lot of money and have provided so many other supports including military deployment in UN mission.
I highly appreciate you taking time to answer my questions.
With best regards!
Amit
e-mail: amitanita@yahoo.com
[14-07-2005,12:10]
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Amit |
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(in reply to: Residential obligation...)
I am sorry... I really do not have any expertise in this area.
[14-07-2005,12:39]
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sharon |
Residential obligation (in reply to: Residential obligation...)
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your prompt reply. However, do you know anybody or any agency/organisation that can answer my questions? Any information in this matter will highly be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Amit
[15-07-2005,13:55]
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Sharon |
(in reply to: Residential obligation...)
My advise to anyone who was a good job before coming to Canada is do not come to Canada, the chances of getting a job as good as you have now are limited.
Unfortunately you are here and now you gotta figure it out, you have 2 options forget about UN and concentrate in finding a good here, get some Canadian experience even if is a job in the mall that will lead you to another job and so on and besides you get to stay with your family and keep your status once you become citizen you can even go back to the UN job.
The second option is go and work right now with the UN and travel back and forth just to keep your status, this might be expensive and a hassle for you.
The easy way out would be to just go work with the UN and forget about the whole deal in Canada and go back to stage one.
Hope this advice helps all the best
[16-07-2005,16:10]
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Residential obligations, contd... (in reply to: Residential obligation...)
Ref. Anonymous,
Thank you for the advice. However, my intention was/is not to jeopardize my stutus in Canada as I really want to be a Canadian citizen and live in Canada for the rest of my life.
Here, I simply want to draw the attention of the immigration authorties to think about equal opportunities to all. For example, ref. cic.gc.ca website, if a PR card holder residing in a foreign country with his/her Canadian spouse or working for Canadian business/NGO or any other Canadian agencies can be exempted for his/her residential obligation in Canada for an extended period of time, why not the similar privilage is available for those working for UN? After all, Canada is also a member country of the UN.
I think the exemption, if provided, benefits the country to solve its unemployment problem. Besides, the person working in a foreign country brings foreign currency, which will afterwards be spent, in a country where he resides, in the form of commercial/real estate investment.
Also, if there is a sufficient evidence to believe that a PR card holder is serious to be a Canadian citizen and has planned to live in Canada, in my opinion, there should not be any kind of barriers for his/her temparary stay in a foreign country for certain years until he/she completes his/her commitment with the employer.
With best regards!
Amit
[18-07-2005,13:12]
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Sharon |
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Hi Amit and Others:
Interesting question, and worth considering a debate. However, the CIC guidelines clearly state what they intend. So I would presume the applicants have to take in to account these nitty-gritty stuff.
Anyway, I could think of one option that I am sure you must have thought through too.....which UN body are you employed with?? If not a peace-keeping mission, may be you will be able to relocate to Canada for a short time?? Montreal usually has lots of UN posts, Quebec.........hmmm!!!!
take care and best luck.
[19-07-2005,23:46]
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HC |
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Dear HC,
Thank you for considering my case worthy enough to debate. Unfortunately, I am in a peacekeeping mission from where a chance to be transferred to the established duty station or any UN offices is rather slim. Instead, I may choose to apply as a fresh candidate to any suitable position should there be any vacancy announcement. As of now, I have not done much in this direction. Regards!
Amit
[20-07-2005,07:04]
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Sharon |
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