Moving from Bay Area, CA to Vancouver, Canada

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Jun 13, 2020 51 Comments

- Indian citizen applying via express entry to get a PR.

- Primary reason for the move:
To ensure aging parents get to stay with us (initially on the parent super visa which allows visits of 2 years over the 6 month limitation here in the US, and eventually having them move over to PR as and when we become citizens)

- TC: ~255k USD

- Planning the shift in 2022

Q1: How do I maximize the potential in this move?

Q2: Do(s) and Don’t(s) financially, personally, professionally until 2022?

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TOP 51 Comments
  • Amazon
    fhJJ51

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    fhJJ51
    I did a move from Seattle to Vancouver in 2019. I took a pay cut for now, but then I explored the option of some remote US companies. I am interviewing currently at a few and their compensation is more in line with your expectations. Local companies(Amazon included) would give you less than half your salary(after currency conversion). My advice: get into a remote company before you move to make a clean transition
    Jun 13, 2020 16
  • New
    oooom

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    oooom
    Just wanted to let you know you don’t have to become a Canadian citizen to get your parents the Canadian PR cards. Once you become a PR, you can apply for your parents too.
    Jun 13, 2020 3
  • Ayasdi
    pRMx10

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    pRMx10
    I recently moved to Toronto from the Bay Area and my advice would be to find an employer with whom you can continue to work remotely after your move. I made sure my american employer was ok with my move and was willing to keep me as a remote employee after the move. The reason why I wanted to keep my Bay Area job when I moved is to aid a smooth transition and have some negotiating power when I interviewed for companies here. Companies here have upped their TCs quite considerably over the last few years so that’s definitely encouraging. It is still lower than Bay Area salaries but so is the COL. So adjust your expectations and instead of looking at raw numbers look at whether whatever TC you get here would allow you to maintain your current lifestyle and savings potential.
    Jun 24, 2020 7
  • Intuit
    MnYD33

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    MnYD33
    You need 3 years of tax returns before you can consider filing PR for parents. The program for parents fluctuates every year - sometimes it’s lottery based, sometimes it’s first come first serve. Even if you get them here, you’ll need to find an insurance provider to take on their coverage.
    Jun 14, 2020 3
  • Apple
    toough

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    toough
    Canada is amazing. Huge Indian community is getting built before our very eyes.
    Jun 14, 2020 1