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I don't have that kind of money. Is it easy to get a VISA as a developer?

by devb0x 13y ago

potatolicious 13y ago
Skilled immigration is a popular track for immigration to Canada. How easy it is depends on how highly you score based on the government's criteria: http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm The primary contributors to points is education background, linguistic ability (English and/or French), work experience, and age. It takes a fair amount of time (compared to H-1B or other US work visas), since this is considered actual immigration, not just a work permit (those are available too). If you are accepted you become a full-fledged permanent resident (with all of the social benefits afforded to all Canadians), not a temporary worker with a ticking clock.
- gabemart 13y ago
  Unless I'm reading the form incorrectly, it looks as if an eligibility requirement is 1 year of work experience in a very limited range of fields, given here: http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm Am I correct in thinking that if you don't have experience in one of these fields, you're not eligible to even apply?
  - potatolicious 13y ago
    That is correct. The skilled immigration program is not a catch-all for smart people, it's specifically designed to grow the economy in a planned direction, as well as to fulfill shortages that are anticipated to/already exist.
    - gabemart 13y ago
      I'm actually no longer sure that I am right, unless you have another source. The website states [1]: > You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or > professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill > Type B on the National Occupation Classification List. You will find further details in our > skilled worker guide. At first reading, it would seem that only "shortage occupations" [2] meet this criterion. However, the precise language would suggest that any occuption with an NOC skill type of 0, A or B qualifies. That would suggest any job with a NOC code beginning with 0 or with the second digit 1 or 2 would qualify [3]. Please let me know if I'm wrong about this. [1] http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm [2] http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm [3] http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/FAQ.aspx http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/FAQ.aspx
      - potatolicious 13y ago
        Yeah, I'm pretty confused now that I read the official federal government site. I suggest you contact a lawyer if you want a definitive answer. But my reading of it: - If you do not have a job offer, you must fall under a listed shortage occupation (i.e., not the entirety of the Type 0, A, and B lists). - If you do have a job offer (a good enough job offer, at that) in a Type 0, A, or B occupation, you do not need to be in a shortage class. This makes some logical sense. If you don't have a guaranteed job coming into Canada, it makes sense for the government to ensure you are in a shortage occupation to maximize your odds of actually being employed.
  - mook 13y ago
    Note that that list differs from the list on the official web site, which appears to be current as of May 2013: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp?expand=jobs#jobs http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-ins... (Also see the top of that page for differently phrased instructions that might be clearer.)
WildUtah 13y ago
A visa is permission to go to a country. VISA is a trademark of a consortium of banks to bilk low-information consumers with overpriced credit. Writing in all caps is rude unless it is necessary to be specific or in LISP.

I don't have that kind of money. Is it easy to get a VISA as a developer?

by devb0x 13y ago

I don't have that kind of money. Is it easy to get a VISA as a developer?

Skilled immigration is a popular track for immigration to Canada. How easy it is depends on how highly you score based on the government's criteria: http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm The primary contributors to points is education background, linguistic ability (English and/or French), work experience, and age. It takes a fair amount of time (compared to H-1B or other US work visas), since this is considered actual immigration, not just a work permit (those are available too). If you are accepted you become a full-fledged permanent resident (with all of the social benefits afforded to all Canadians), not a temporary worker with a ticking clock.

gabemart 13y ago
Unless I'm reading the form incorrectly, it looks as if an eligibility requirement is 1 year of work experience in a very limited range of fields, given here: http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm Am I correct in thinking that if you don't have experience in one of these fields, you're not eligible to even apply?
- potatolicious 13y ago
  That is correct. The skilled immigration program is not a catch-all for smart people, it's specifically designed to grow the economy in a planned direction, as well as to fulfill shortages that are anticipated to/already exist.
  - gabemart 13y ago
    I'm actually no longer sure that I am right, unless you have another source. The website states [1]: > You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or > professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill > Type B on the National Occupation Classification List. You will find further details in our > skilled worker guide. At first reading, it would seem that only "shortage occupations" [2] meet this criterion. However, the precise language would suggest that any occuption with an NOC skill type of 0, A or B qualifies. That would suggest any job with a NOC code beginning with 0 or with the second digit 1 or 2 would qualify [3]. Please let me know if I'm wrong about this. [1] http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm [2] http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm [3] http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/FAQ.aspx http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/FAQ.aspx
    - potatolicious 13y ago
      Yeah, I'm pretty confused now that I read the official federal government site. I suggest you contact a lawyer if you want a definitive answer. But my reading of it: - If you do not have a job offer, you must fall under a listed shortage occupation (i.e., not the entirety of the Type 0, A, and B lists). - If you do have a job offer (a good enough job offer, at that) in a Type 0, A, or B occupation, you do not need to be in a shortage class. This makes some logical sense. If you don't have a guaranteed job coming into Canada, it makes sense for the government to ensure you are in a shortage occupation to maximize your odds of actually being employed.
- mook 13y ago
  Note that that list differs from the list on the official web site, which appears to be current as of May 2013: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp?expand=jobs#jobs http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-ins... (Also see the top of that page for differently phrased instructions that might be clearer.)

WildUtah 13y ago

A visa is permission to go to a country. VISA is a trademark of a consortium of banks to bilk low-information consumers with overpriced credit. Writing in all caps is rude unless it is necessary to be specific or in LISP.