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As a Canadian, currently stuck in the US immigration process, I chuckle at this remark. Also I-485's i.e. Green Cards, Permanent Residence status, in the US ar

As a Canadian, currently stuck in the US immigration process, I chuckle at this remark. Also I-485's i.e. Green Cards, Permanent Residence status, in the US are based on where you are BORN not which citizenship(s) you have.

howinteresting 3y ago
Yes but the goal is not to move to the US permanently, it is to make a ton of money here and then retire in Canada.
- Wagthesam 3y ago
  that used to be desirable. But the canadian health care system has degraded, and cost of living is now super high with the housing boom I say this as a canadian based in sf
- gloryjulio 3y ago
  If u have a ton money, it's cheaper to just live in US. Canada is very expensive for the plebs. The cost of living keeps rising and the politicians are very anti small businesses and pro oligarchy. They have a strangle hold on the country simliar to the Murdoch in Australia. Ironically, US is fairer in helping the small timers.
  - flangola7 3y ago
    > If u have a ton money, it's cheaper to just live in US. Not if you have a chronic illness and have doctor appointments most weeks.
    - gloryjulio 3y ago
      It was the saving grace, but I am not sure if that's the case now as the situation deteriorates. If I am already having the big tech insurance and I am gonna to fly to Mexico/India for some of the items anyway, why do I need it? The politicians simply DO NOT care. They just let oligarchs keep eating the small palayers, and it will totally break the health system some day just like how they killed 3rd party internet providers. Telus is already making the play in the health sector.
    - midoridensha 3y ago
      Basically, if you have valuable tech skills and are young and healthy, the US is a great place to make a lot of money. Otherwise, not so much.
- ryanseys 3y ago
  As an H-1B holder, we are legally entitled (and required) to work for one specific employer and that's it. You cannot even think of starting a company, you cannot work a gig job, you can't work two "high-paying" tech jobs. Everyone knows the "ton of money" doesn't come from working a salaried job, it's from creating something new / starting a company. But only US green card holders or US citizens can even dream of considering that as an option they can pursue.
  - jebarker 3y ago
    Ton of money is ill-defined, but it's quite possible to work a salaried job in tech in the US and achieve financial independence and an extremely high standard of living.
  - renewiltord 3y ago
    You can found on a H-1B. My friend has.
pkaye 3y ago
The TN visa maybe enough for them once they become Canadian citizens.

howinteresting 3y ago

Yes but the goal is not to move to the US permanently, it is to make a ton of money here and then retire in Canada.

Wagthesam 3y ago
that used to be desirable. But the canadian health care system has degraded, and cost of living is now super high with the housing boom I say this as a canadian based in sf
gloryjulio 3y ago
If u have a ton money, it's cheaper to just live in US. Canada is very expensive for the plebs. The cost of living keeps rising and the politicians are very anti small businesses and pro oligarchy. They have a strangle hold on the country simliar to the Murdoch in Australia. Ironically, US is fairer in helping the small timers.
- flangola7 3y ago
  > If u have a ton money, it's cheaper to just live in US. Not if you have a chronic illness and have doctor appointments most weeks.
  - gloryjulio 3y ago
    It was the saving grace, but I am not sure if that's the case now as the situation deteriorates. If I am already having the big tech insurance and I am gonna to fly to Mexico/India for some of the items anyway, why do I need it? The politicians simply DO NOT care. They just let oligarchs keep eating the small palayers, and it will totally break the health system some day just like how they killed 3rd party internet providers. Telus is already making the play in the health sector.
  - midoridensha 3y ago
    Basically, if you have valuable tech skills and are young and healthy, the US is a great place to make a lot of money. Otherwise, not so much.
ryanseys 3y ago
As an H-1B holder, we are legally entitled (and required) to work for one specific employer and that's it. You cannot even think of starting a company, you cannot work a gig job, you can't work two "high-paying" tech jobs. Everyone knows the "ton of money" doesn't come from working a salaried job, it's from creating something new / starting a company. But only US green card holders or US citizens can even dream of considering that as an option they can pursue.
- jebarker 3y ago
  Ton of money is ill-defined, but it's quite possible to work a salaried job in tech in the US and achieve financial independence and an extremely high standard of living.
- renewiltord 3y ago
  You can found on a H-1B. My friend has.

pkaye 3y ago

The TN visa maybe enough for them once they become Canadian citizens.