Amazon move to canada

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IHateLCHrd

New Eng

IHateLCHrd
Sep 20, 2021 20 Comments

Hello blind,

I am currently an L4 at AWS in Seattle and I joined 2 months back. My last attempt for H1b is next year and I do not have high hopes. STEM OPT is expiring December 2022. I did my bachelors here so my chances of getting H1b are even lower. I am sick of the immigration process here and do not feel free and it is affecting my happiness. It seems like Amazon will only do transfers for L5 and above.

What should I do?

Should I hire a lawyer or apply on my own? I'm afraid of talking to my manager since I joined so recently. I am ok with a pay cut. I will work hard and make up the money with side work but I want freedom.

YOE: 2+ (1.5 yrs part time and 1.7 yrs full time)
TC: 180k
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  • In order to apply for PR on your own you need at least one year of experience.

    So stay with Amazon until you get a year. In the meantime familiarize yourself with the express entry program, get an English or French test done, get your diploma assessed by Wes, get your express entry profile set up. As soon as you pass the 1y mark with Amazon, open a tt to get an employment letter following the duties and tasks of the NOC 2173. Then you should get the PR if you score enough on language test.

    This should Allow you to apply for PR in July 2022. And have a door open in case you get fired or don't get promoted.
    Sep 20, 2021 7
    • New / Eng
      IHateLCHrd

      New Eng

      IHateLCHrd
      OP
      Thank you very much Pingexe
      Sep 21, 2021
    • Remember to follow the duties of the noc. I even made the letter template myself and asked my ex employers to just copy paste that
      Sep 21, 2021
  • VMware / Eng
    Tkc_Queen

    Go to company page VMware Eng

    Tkc_Queen
    Bro you will not have a PR. FSW program is being frozen for months.
    Sep 21, 2021 5
    • VMware / Eng
      Tkc_Queen

      Go to company page VMware Eng

      Tkc_Queen
      No bro nothing like that in Canada. Better go with places like MSFT that doesn’t do PIP shit.
      Sep 21, 2021
    • New / Eng
      IHateLCHrd

      New Eng

      IHateLCHrd
      OP
      Well Microsoft rejected me when I interviewed. My team is actually great and I have been performing really well. I’m also studying for GRE and getting applications ready for masters.

      Universities will always take money for masters and since I only have a bachelors it’s the not the worst case scenario.

      I think I will ask my manager for an offer and then apply. Keep that going while I try my luck in last H1B attempt.
      Sep 21, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    knuthman

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    knuthman
    I doubt your PR will be ready by Dec 2022 though. I started mine Sept 2020, and no updates since March due to Covid etc. Now there'll be backlog when they resume the process.

    Not discouraging, just giving heads up.
    Sep 20, 2021 3
    • Amazon / Eng
      knuthman

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

      knuthman
      Weird.
      Sep 20, 2021
    • New / Eng
      IHateLCHrd

      New Eng

      IHateLCHrd
      OP
      Thank you, I should still start and am planning backups by preparing for GRE after my IELTS preparation.
      Sep 21, 2021
  • Roche
    Raxnaruto

    Go to company page Roche

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    WomenInTech
    Raxnaruto
    You can apply by yourself. It's very easy, don't need a lawyer/agent. Look Express entry program details on Google. You have to appear for Ielts and get your foreign education evaluated.
    Sep 20, 2021 1
    • New / Eng
      IHateLCHrd

      New Eng

      IHateLCHrd
      OP
      Thank you, I’m starting my prep for IELTS now
      Sep 21, 2021