Hi All,

 I need some sugegstions about PR of Canada. I am done Masters in Computer Science from US and working as a Full time in USA. I  have got  pretty good English in Reading and Writing. I  have got experience of  3 yrs experience as well. I am interested to apply for PR in Canada being in USA. 

I talk with some Attorney in Canada and some immigration firm, I got reply from 2 of them only. They are saying that I am eligible for PR of Quebec Skilled workers but I have to learn French in 8 months to be prepared for an interview . They are ready for processing my Case but Asking for $3000 as their charge and they are not able to garantee whether I will be selected or not. 

I have gone through the requirements it seems like I am eligible but  I miss some information like About Quebec for which the Attorney has promised me to help me with this.

I am ready to learn french but I am still in delima that I am eligible or not eventhough they have told me that I am eligible for it .

May I have suggestion regarding it.

Thanks,
Sambhabi

I just posted by document today. So I really don't know.  But I have heard they are one of the most reliable attorney for canada migration.

Good luck to all of you.

 can the canadian PR holder travel back to US just for visiting purpose and Nepal..? how long we have to wait for the travel if you guys have any idea..

Yes. There is no problem in travelling back and forth.

 For Provincial Nomination Program of Quebec, learning french is just a formality which you can do watching youtube videos and CDs and DVDs you get from Best Buy of Staples. One of my friends did the same thing some time back who says it worths buying those CDs and DVDs for beginners. He is doing better than what he was doing in US.

I have been to Canada couple of times, people seem contented with life and did not find anyone running for no reason as we do find in NY specially Jackson Heights Nepalese. Driving is not as fast as we do in US :). I am also on the verge of moving there permanently in a month or so.

Regarding coming to US, it is no big deal. You can do back and forth anytime but you need to have US visa until you become citizen. You can get citizenship in 3 years. Citizens can go to US, apply for job also without much hassles, no need to worry about H1b or other visa issues. If you lose your job, go back to Canada and again re-enter US start looking for job and continue, however you need to notify the Canadian Border Protection before starting the new job in US.

Payroll tax is pretty much similar to US taxation. Instead of sales tax, you will pay GST / HST which sometimes sucks. Electronics are little bit expensive than US. I-phone costs $60 per month (if you go with Virgin service), including unlimited incoming, unlimited outgoing within Canada, unlimited data and unlimited texting to USA.  Highways are similar. Vancouver is better than any best cities of US. New Cities like Calgary, Edmonton are way better than any cities in US in terms of public transportation. You will see trams, high end light rails. 

Digg into google if you want to know more cool things about Canada.

how long does one have to stay in canada to maintain the PR of canada. In US, i think you cannot stay more than six months out of country. I think they might have some of these laws where you have to maintain?

 You need to be in Canada for 3 years out of 5 years to maintain your PR status, conditions apply.

If you cross more than 3 years and go back to Canada, you cannot renew your PR. you need to apply for Citizenship directly so technically speaking you can remain out of Canada upto a day less than 5 years, still conditions apply, you need to go through immigration lawyers to sort it out.

Believe it or not, Canada is GOOD. You get life here which you will always miss in US.

Damn Canada sounds like good option for most Nepalis students then. with TN visa a canadian citizen can come here multiple times and work too. good discussion

 Few more things to note

1) The "Quality of Life index" (by the United Nations) puts Canada as one of the three best countries in the world to live in - USA is number 24 on the same scale.
2) Canada has no handguns and a far lower crime rate, among the lowest in the world.
3) Canada has a totally free and universal health care system (NO CHARGES, no bills - ever) which makes Canadians to the second longest living nation on Earth, only surpassed by Japan. Canadians live on average 2.5 years longer than Americans.
4) Canada's poverty rate (using the same statistical data) is approximately 1/2 of USA's at 9 % vs 17 % in the US.
5) Canada exports oil to the USA 
6) Canada does not have quite the same disparity between the very rich, and the very poor seen in the USA. 

Other notable things you come accross in your daily life
1) Unlimited internet per month costs about 35-40 bucks, comes with triple play plan also 99 including all 3.
2) Gas price is about $1.06 per litre.
3) Many toll free highways
4) Easy government loan for education.
5) Many stars like Avril Lavigne, Justin Beiber, Hitman (WWE star), Celine Dion, Jim Carrey are from Canada.
6) Less obesity in people
7) Less illegal immigrants
8) You will find best buy, walmart, costco, toy r us, staples, target everything. 
9) You can drive with US vehicle license (no need to take any exams)
10) You will start leaving your drinking habit, liquor is expensive, for 12 packs of corona you will pay about 22 bucks.

More things to share but I don't have it right on my head now

Good tips. Awesome

Having two master's degree here in US i did applied for the PR in Canada under skilled worker. It took me two year to get it coz they called me for interview and I'm going there in Dec.
I personally recommend u to apply yourself if u have lil time to research and go through some forums most of them r pretty helpful for different categories.
As the friend here said earlier, Canada is definitely other option for US as it almost have the same system in many respect and some better in other like free health care n better education and upbringing environment for the kids.

Best of luck Sambhabi

I am not against canada or for USA, but I know few people who left canada because of extremely harsh weather. USA is the cheapest and yes MULA Bahadur ji even the gas is cheaper in USA. Its always a good option as a backup but if someone can make it good in USA, it is the place to be.canada lost a lot of jobs last month and unemployment is rising as private sector shedded jobs in thousands. It is a ripple effect, canada won't thrive if US suffers as US is the one who buys its products.

 I agree with Anon, though Canada exports gas to USA, gas is still cheaper in US. I was just giving a fair idea about Canadian expenses. If you can get GC in US, you do not need to worry about gas price and Canadian weather, you can obviously enjoy US but if you are in Florida or California, but how many of us are living there ???  Rest of the places in northern part of US suck and  have pretty much similar weather to Canada, cold like hell. If you have can survive in -15 to -20 degree celcious in US, you definitely can survive in -20 to -25 degree in Canada. IT IS COLD but still people are living there. Unlike US schools and offices, Canadian schools and offices never close down even in severe snowfall, you can imagine how the system works in winter to clean the roads.

Benefits never flow in both directions, you definitely need to sacrifice something good to get something better.

It is a personal choice but I have seen a lot of people ruining their life, education, qualification, skills in pursuit of American Green Card. But life is not going to change overnight with GC. Do not waste time, act smartly. Your decision of applying for Canadian PR can never go wrong. At the end, it is you who is going to decide either go to Nepal, or Canada or stay in US. 

Jobs!!!

Do you get in US easily??? the question itself is an answer once you land in Canada to find the job. Btw, I got job in Canada, leaving US job in a few weeks time. So believe in yourself, believe in your capability, you definitely will find one coz there is always a job is waiting for you somewhere.

Last but not the least, in interviews you will never need to  act pitiful saying "I NEED SPONSORSHIP" or enslave yourself to Dhoti recruiters with fake resumes.

Canada=
- smaller job market
- pays are less (but minimum wage is higher than most US states, I guess). If you earn 50k, you are a big shot paying nearly 35% income tax
- everything expensive compared to usa- clothes, groceries, electronics, everything
- Car insurance for beginners $500/month !
- and so on.

 Small Job Market (False)

- Canada has small population too, Nepal's population 25 Million, Canada's population 33 Million, US population 300 Million

Pays are less (False)

- I am offerred more than $50000 but still I fall under 22% tax bracket.

Everything is expensive 

- True to some extent, does not apply in EVERYTHING.

Car Insurance for Beginners

- 100 % True, but $500 sometimes somewhere in Canada applies, only if you are a real bad driver. THAT IS WHY THEY HAVE AWESOME PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

and so on 

 Hi All,

Thank you so much for all the information. Finally I decided to apply it on my own and I am gathering all the document . The most interesting is they have their built in programs which gives you whether you are eligible or not after you have entered all the data.  I get stocked on one thing.

I have to apply for quebec application for selection

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/dcs/Application-selection-certificate-dyn.pdf

I don't find anywhere the exact supporting documents that I have to submit along with the form. If someone has some idea about it, then it would be great help

If I have to attest my documents then does anybody know where I can do it in USA

Thanks

 Today canadian PR can be compared with DV lottery. If you are lucky, you get it else kiss your dream.

Those who missed the boat last year missed the boat forever.

It was easy till last year, you score the points for eligibility and wait for their call asking your Passport for stamping. NOW A DAYS, NO WAY FOLKS. IT IS DIFFICULT and could be as difficult as to get American Green Card because they accept only 500 applicants each year on each category and maximum is just 10000 (correct me if I am wrong) and anyone can apply for that 10000 limit from anywhere in the world. So the quota gets exhausted within a couple of weeks, just like H1b few years back.

It is not like you apply today and get it tomorrow guaranteed. 

Good Luck whoever is applying who knows where your luck is hiding.

 
@ Mula Bahadur jee, I am expecting some help  and some information from this thread not the probable  upcoming senario or how hard it is.

I know its a government process, anything can happen in between or even a law can be changed in between. But it doesn't mean you give up doing things today thinking of tomorrow. Life is full of ups and  downs, sometime ur luck works sometimes not but should optimistic with the life

 No offense Sambhavi, I was just sharing what I know. I was surprised to see your post asking for attestation of your documents, how come you do not know it. Anyways, I used to have a dumb ass friend, he did it from Notary Public. He googled it  and found notary public around his area. Bank of America used to do it, I had done mine from them, not sure if they still do it.