How are you constrained by a Skilled Permanent Resident's Visa
Jun 19th 2009, 11:30 am
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How are you constrained by a Skilled Permanent Resident's Visa
I'm waiting for my Skilled Worker PR Visa to come through. It's based on IT skills. However, how constrained am I by this?
Two examples.
- If I set up a company that isn't related to IT...
- If I was offered a job that isn't IT related...
Am I always going to have to work in the IT field for this visa to be valid or after a certain period of time, can I stay and do whatever the heck I want?
Two examples.
- If I set up a company that isn't related to IT...
- If I was offered a job that isn't IT related...
Am I always going to have to work in the IT field for this visa to be valid or after a certain period of time, can I stay and do whatever the heck I want?
Jun 19th 2009, 11:43 am
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Jun 19th 2009, 11:45 am
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Re: How are you constrained by a Skilled Permanent Resident's Visa
Once you have your PR, you can do what you like ... you can swap your plans from Vancouver to Nova Scotia, or swap IT for hairdressing. 'Tis up to you. Just keep your nose clean !
(PNP's, Community Streams or various other routes in have their own rules I believe - but a regular Skilled Worker PR is fine as far as I understand it)
(PNP's, Community Streams or various other routes in have their own rules I believe - but a regular Skilled Worker PR is fine as far as I understand it)
Jun 19th 2009, 12:01 pm
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Re: How are you constrained by a Skilled Permanent Resident's Visa
LOL, so no one will check to make sure that I'm actually in Canada doing an IT related job at any point?
Jun 19th 2009, 12:02 pm
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You do have to be living in Canada for at least two years out of every five, however, and be able to prove it.
Jun 19th 2009, 12:38 pm
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Jun 19th 2009, 12:52 pm
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Jun 19th 2009, 1:08 pm
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Wow, that's kinda scary, what does he do?
Jun 19th 2009, 1:11 pm
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Jun 19th 2009, 1:43 pm
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Good to know, I have had a job offer, but that's in computer related sales. If I take that job, my actually IT Support skills will suffer over time.
Jun 21st 2009, 3:41 pm
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What about setting up a company that isn't IT related if you're in the country on an IT related skilled worker PRV?
Jun 22nd 2009, 4:58 pm
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I'd like to opt for the nothing, but I might go bankrupt 
Jun 22nd 2009, 5:59 pm
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Re: How are you constrained by a Skilled Permanent Resident's Visa
So how do you and your family survive?. This is one of my worries, getting job in Canada. I have read in several websites, how people (particularly migrants) are finding it very tough to find jobs in canada. It is very difficult to know who to believe. Some of my friends said there are jobs and others say it has not been easy for them getting the lowest of jobs, even though they are highly skilled (some with degrees from UK, others from US). Is this the situation in all sectors or just IT.
