Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ PR or US H1B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ?

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Dec 29, 2021 162 Comments

Working as L5 engineer right now on H1B right now. No i140.
I have a Canada Permanent residency approved.
Am evaluating on options weather to move to Canada or not ?

Pros- no visa worries
Cons- low income, heavy taxes, expensive housing.

Staying in US and getting I-140 is the default option only downside is constantly renewing Visa and location restrictions once a home is bought and perm is approved.

Looking for insights from people in similar situations and oneโ€™s who have made that move and their experience.#h1b

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  • lululemon
    เฎคเฎฑเฏเฎคเฎฒเฏˆ

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    เฎคเฎฑเฏเฎคเฎฒเฏˆ
    Canada is built for people with a settler, entrepreneurial mindset. America on the other hand is built for the Corporate Simp.

    Canada is a great place to settle down, have lots of kids, start a business, grow your wealth and have a great quality of life overall. Just make sure you dont move to the big cities. There are lots of mid sized cities all over Canada which are rapidly expanding and there are tons of business opportunities. The corporate tax rate is really low for small businesses ( under 500K revenue ) and it is very easy to set something up. You can also do remote consulting to US companies and the rates are just insane these days. Stop depending on a corporation to pay you your wages and instead just pay yourself from your own corporation ( this is something a TC chasing corporate simp will never understand). Take only as much as you need from your business as salary and optimize your tax situation. There is a reason Jeff Bezos has a base salary of 75K. Businesses are also a great way to preserve wealth and pass it on to your future generations. Capital gains is pretty low and there are also loopholes you can use to your advantage to minimize these.

    When it comes to healthcare, Canada definitely beats US hands down in most situations. From my own personal experience, maternal care and Pediatrics are way better here. US hospitals always see you as a dollar sign and exploit vulnerable situations and run you through tons of unnecessary tests. Here the resources are limited, but the doctors work in your best interests and will only do what is necessary. For example, I've seen so many unnecessary c-sections being done in the US, whereas for most people in Canada it was natural birth. I've also met neuro surgery survivors, cancer survivors, stroke survivors who all swear by Canada's health system. The US does see marginally better results in certain rare types of cancers, but that's about it.

    The weather can be a deterrent to some, but this is something that you get used to. There are parts of Southern Ontario which dont have heavy winters. And even the snow these days isn't too harsh. The real cold doesnt set till mid November and it starts to lift early March. Personally, the cold isn't even an issue anymore after living here for a few years. It's actually warmer than US cities like Minneapolis, Omaha, Ann Arbor, or places in New England.

    With the world changing, remote work being the norm, the metaverse expanding, you dont need to depend on Canada's local economy to make your money. You can make money and invest it in a million different ways and grow your wealth. You just need a solid place to raise a family, stay in good health, have an awesome passport and most importantly have peace of mind. Canada can provide you with all that. However, if all you want to do is play the never ending TC chase rat race game simping for one corporation or another, you know where to go.
    Dec 29, 2021 10
    • Databricks / Field Ops
      politburo

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      politburo
      Try getting into a bidding war just to rent a closet.

      /r/canadahousing - nuff said.
      If you want a full critque, I don't have the time but the oligopolies in banking, telecom, insurance, pharma, agri, education alone is why most canadians run like the wile e. coyote
      Mar 19
    • Amobee
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      MAqp53
      @เฎคเฎฑเฏเฎคเฎฒเฏˆ lululemon, I agree with you everything except for the business thing in Canada. As a Canadian expat, I witnessed the difficulty of local business even not during COVID.
      Mar 28
  • Amazon
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    ์ œํ”„ ๋ฐฐ์กฐ์Šค
    Canada is the new India.
    Dec 29, 2021 3
  • Amazon
    amaze12

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    amaze12
    Move to Canada - Get your citizenship within less than 5 years, and move back to the US on TN1 Visa. You won't have to live in a constant fear of what happens next.

    P.S. Salaries maybe lower in Canada, but the peace of mind and the quality of life you get doesn't have an equivalent $ value. Over the long-term, NPV (Net Present Value) of this decision may even be positive. You need to decide if you are willing to make short-term compromise and you are okay with that.
    Dec 29, 2021 6
    • New
      csEw81

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      csEw81
      That doesn't seem right. TN is by definition a non immigrant visa, unlike H1B or L1 (which are dual-intent). How do you go about applying for GC on TN?
      Jan 5
    • H1-B is a non-immigrant visa.

      Itโ€™s easy applying for a GC on a TN visa. You apply like you normally would, but it has to be 90 days after your TN was issued.

      If your application fails at the I485 stage, you will not be able to get another TN having shown immigrant intent. Risky but easily done if you are not backlogged and apply for your GC early into your TN.
      Jan 5
  • Google
    goooogly

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    goooogly
    Canada any day. I moved to Canada from the US 1 ยฝ years back. I donโ€™t regret one bit of that decision
    Dec 29, 2021 10
  • US of A till I die baby
    Dec 29, 2021 2