UK PR vs Canadian PR

Apr 27, 2020 40 Comments

Now that UK has brought a points based immigration system, is it better (TC, Savings, Quality of life, healthcare, career growth) to get a canadian PR or a UK PR?

Note: Indian national, so not getting GC in the US. Both my husband and I are on our H1bs. Or should we just stick to the US on our H1bs?

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  • Zynga
    RzzV35

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    RzzV35
    Neither look good IMO.
    Canada -weaker jobs,weaker dollar but stable government
    UK - better jobs, stronger economy but a vey unstable government.
    If I could pick one it would be the UK
    Apr 27, 2020 7
    • Amazon
      iwi

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      iwi
      Does Microsoft have a big uk presence? Maybe they only hire uk citizens
      Apr 28, 2020
    • New
      TbTQ58

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      TbTQ58
      I have lived in the UK for 30+ years and I did a two year stint in Toronto as a MLE/DS(actual ML not like the DS title at fang) at various companies both sides. Toronto was hands down the best place for the ML tech community (guess a smaller city than London so close community) salaries were amazing in Canada but with the exchange rate I get more over in the UK (not at a fang company) - though living in London costs are ridiculous - I could be the sole earner and live very comfortable in Toronto with a young family and a mortgage - London is a different ball game. Taxes, rent etc.
      May 5, 2020
  • Petuum
    IlHN50

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    IlHN50
    Uk is the last place one would want to go. No economy to speak of and chavs everywhere. It's a third world compared to Canada.
    Apr 27, 2020 6
  • IBM / Eng
    yikyakker

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    yikyakker
    Pretty sure that the UK points based system is only for temporary visas ( the right to work) not like permanent residence like Canada ( you can stay there even if you don't have a job when you landed). So Apples to Oranges. Canada from what I hear is more immigration friendly
    Apr 27, 2020 10
    • Apple
      WqUd84

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      WqUd84
      Apply for the Global Talent VISA in U.K. that one has no sponsorship requirement. ILR in 3 years and possible citizenship in 4
      Apr 29, 2020
    • Google
      Atos!

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      Atos!
      starting this thread again..lets say if FB hires for someone for London office then who can apply for PR? Whether it would be employee or employer?
      May 30, 2021
  • Intel
    damnn

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    damnn
    Travel to any suburbs in UK and come back to tell me the experience of racial slur . Never experienced racism in US since 7 years of my life in here and travelled 37 states so far
    Apr 30, 2020 1
    • New
      tw3gd

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      tw3gd
      Really?
      Jan 21, 2021
  • Honestly UK looks more promising
    Apr 27, 2020 3