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That's why the real hack is to live in Canada and work remotely for an American company.
by ilrwbwrkhv 5y ago
That's why the real hack is to live in Canada and work remotely for an American company.
- nikanj 5y agoThe real hack is getting a Canadian PR+citizenship (well under a decade), then entering the US as a TN2
- daemoens 5y agoYep. A lot of Somali students I know are doing this by going to Uganda, than to Canada, and finally the US.
- Izikiel43 5y agoI would say under 5 years. If you get a PR through express entry it should be 6 months, then 3 years living as a PR in Canada, then apply for citizenship, and a year later you are a citizen. And express entry is "simple" to apply, you fill boxes, get points, every month they publish the points threshold, if you are above it, you get a PR!
- nikanj 5y agoThe processing time for a citizenship application is currently at 27 months. For economic immigration (=PR cards) it's 22 or 27 months, depending if you are a provincial nominee or skilled worker. Skilled trades is 41 months, the new startup-visa is 31 months. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...
- analyst74 5y agoThen once you build a track record, bring your team back to Canada, completely avoiding greencard queue.
- anyfactor 5y agoI have a pro-cons list about immigrating to Canada. Why Canada ? - Getting a masters level education is much cheaper. - Immigration has less hoops to jump through. Specially if you are willing to live in the Atlantic side. - Great government and social benefits - I heard people are generally nicer. Why not Canada - - TAXES! TAXES! TAXES! - Canada is essentially the money laundering heaven [0] of North America. So buying a house and being in the so called "middle class" is a nightmare. - I believe that there is no middle class in Canada but I could be wrong as an outsider. If you are making money within a specified range that supposedly makes you an middle class individual, it is best to find shelter in government assistance programs because the income taxes are so brutal. I could be wrong, and I hope I am wrong. - American LCOL salary even if you live in Vancouver or Toronto which is HCOL. - If you want to earn big bucks you have to open an LLC and start contracting, which I believe requires a Canadian citizenship. I don't think you can open an LLC with a PR. Doing contract or remote work often requires an LLC. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_washing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_washing I am happy to hear your feedback though. I personally prefer the whole middle region of America (WY, SD, ND, KS, IA...) than to Canada.
- pcthrowaway 5y ago> - If you want to earn big bucks you have to open an LLC and start contracting, which I believe requires a Canadian citizenship. I don't think you can open an LLC with a PR. Doing contract or remote work often requires an LLC I'm a citizen, but I work as a contractor without having to do anything to create a legal entity. I'm considered self-employed, and a de facto business of one.