Has one one from Sajha moved to Canada from US because of long and fraustating US immigration policy?  If so can you please share your experiences?

 

Jonny:

I feel sorry to hear about your situation being Masters Degree holder in IT. I am too with Masters Degree in IT with many years of experience.

It was in 2006 when my company filed for me in EB2. It went very smoth and the complete process took less than 6 months.

What went wrong in your case? Why didn't you do in EB2?

Donald, the big thing is it is 2010 not 2006 when unemployment was @ 5%.  The company I work said that since the job I have doesn’t require a masters degree they can't simply advertise falsly and sponsor on EB2.  It is not a consulting company and they company lawyer follow the straight line only if you know what I meant.  Also, all the experience I have is though this company so the 5 years experience won't apply.  And like I said before it is 2010 with very few job opening with almost none willing to sponsor. 

Yes, you are right 2010 vs 2006 is a big different. It was not through a consulting company. I was in a big European company partially based in US. Company's lawyer was a thorough American Immigration Lawyer who agreed to go with EB2 based on my background and education.

May be it is a time oriented. Good Luck, you will get there sooner or later.

Sandesh20.............your post was very helpful to me. But I have one question. After you apply under PNP, the whole immigration process takes atleast 8-10 months, so is it possible to find employer, who are willing to wait for such a long time? I really didn't understand this point. Is it that I have to be extraordinarily unique at what I do (professionally)?

Also, if I apply under federal program, what employment documents do I need to submit? How would they know about my job duties?

Thankx in advance for any helpful information.

Thankx Sandesh20 and Jonny.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-who.asp

This thread is very helpful.
If anyone could clarify the following:

if one is in work permit (valid for a year, say from x1/y1/2010 till x12/y31/2010; may or may not get extension after the validity pd.) in Canada and s/he falls into the category of Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Skill A in CIC), but this E/E is not among the list of 38 NOC and s/he having more than 4yrs of work experience as a Postdoct and will s/he be eligible to apply for PR immediately after arriving in Canada?

(University Professors coded as 4121 (which is among 38); whereas postdoc coded as 4122 is not among 38, and also E/E 2133 is not among 38.
However, E/E and postdoc are considered as Skill-A.

Can s/he apply in federal skill looking on present scenario?

Thanks.

Dear sajhafan, 

Since almost anyone can immigrate with PR in the canada with few years of experence which is not hard to manage, how hard is it to find the jobs? pursue career? isn't it like you're competiting to everyone in the world who has a degree and few years of experence and who wants to come to canada? is canadian market big enough ?