Immigration
Okay, as of about a week ago, Canada and I are not on good terms. Yes, the whole fucking country! I have recently found out that in order for me to immigrate (or otherwise get some sort of extended stay pass) that I basically need a job offer. Of course, if I brush up on my french and magically come up with $10,000CAD, that works too. Um, yeah, right after I pay off the thousands of dollars in loans, credit card debt, and car payments.
Here is where the problem lies... I can't get a job in Canada because I am not a permanent resident (p.r.) or citizen. Yeah, makes your head spin, doesn't it. Can't become a p.r. or citizen without a job but can't get one UNLESS you are ALREADY a p.r. or citizen. Huh?
The rule is, if the hiring committee can find an acceptable applicant who is a p.r. or citizen, they must hire him or her. Only if no one acceptable applies can they consider international candidiates. Basically, I am not looking for a job with my specific skill set (just slice my wrists right now if I am going to be made to do hardcore crystallography for any significant amount of time ever again). I want to teach. And teaching gen chem or Ichem just isn't that "special" in the arena of academia. Grrrr.
So, I am planning to fly up to Canada, then back down, then back up, then back down, then back up, and so forth and so on until I can establish a common-law marriage with the bf. Then he can sponsor me. But that means, minimum, another year of unemployment because I can't work while I am establishing what I like to call "alien residency". This is all very annoying. I actually want to work. Who would have thought it?
Some of the things I really like about Canada (ie: the internal support of Canadian citizens) is exactly what is biting me in the ass. Dammit.
Here is where the problem lies... I can't get a job in Canada because I am not a permanent resident (p.r.) or citizen. Yeah, makes your head spin, doesn't it. Can't become a p.r. or citizen without a job but can't get one UNLESS you are ALREADY a p.r. or citizen. Huh?
The rule is, if the hiring committee can find an acceptable applicant who is a p.r. or citizen, they must hire him or her. Only if no one acceptable applies can they consider international candidiates. Basically, I am not looking for a job with my specific skill set (just slice my wrists right now if I am going to be made to do hardcore crystallography for any significant amount of time ever again). I want to teach. And teaching gen chem or Ichem just isn't that "special" in the arena of academia. Grrrr.
So, I am planning to fly up to Canada, then back down, then back up, then back down, then back up, and so forth and so on until I can establish a common-law marriage with the bf. Then he can sponsor me. But that means, minimum, another year of unemployment because I can't work while I am establishing what I like to call "alien residency". This is all very annoying. I actually want to work. Who would have thought it?
Some of the things I really like about Canada (ie: the internal support of Canadian citizens) is exactly what is biting me in the ass. Dammit.
3 Comments:
Can't you just move in to establish the common law thing? And then get a job at a video store so that you can catch up on all the blockbusters you have missed in the last 10 years!
It could be great! A little cleaning, a little cross country skiing, a little gourmet cooking, a little blogging, some pleasure reading, lots of crafts. I managed to kill 45 years on this shit!
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Anonymous, at 6:39 PM
I had a friend get turned down at the border because the job offer she had fell through at the last minute. Last minute as in at the border with all her stuff in the car, a house lease signed, etc. The thing is, she has crazy good computer security skills and plenty of points. I mean widely recognized as being at the top of her specialty yet without a concrete job or offer, they wouldn't let her in.
I'm pissed at Canadian immigration but I have to say I also have some sympathy for them. Since the current, um, political regime came into power in the US, quite a few Americans have decided that Canada is a very attractive country. Heck, I'm one of them but I'm looking further afield for possible emmigration destinations.
Good luck with your future immigration strategies.
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DemiOrator, at 11:45 AM
Oh man, that is not a good story. I only hope that the "spouse sponsor" is less volatile! Yikes!
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chemgoddess, at 9:02 PM
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