In India, we have too many software
engineers and not that many job opportunities for them. Available ones are not
very lucrative. This is the reason why we see every now and then a software
engineer is going overseas for better job perspectives. Countries like
Australia, Canada and Denmark offer good opportunity for such candidates.
Sometimes candidates get sponsored by companies and the process gets managed
mostly by the company. However, even in such scenarios candidate has to go
through various tests and interviews, it also includes lots of paperwork.
Canada is considered as one of the most
suited countries for Indian software engineers as majority of them usually
visit the country for one or the other project in their life. So if you wish to
get Software
Engineer PR Immigration Visa then it is suggested that you start
learning French at least of conversation level. It is an important adaptable
factor considered by Canadian immigration authority and it will also be helpful
for the candidate himself/ herself.
The time process for obtaining permanent
resident immigration varies from office to office depending on the number of
applications received by that office. In current situation, USA office
generally takes 8 to 12 months while office in India takes 24 to 30 months. This
time period begins from the date of application submission and till the day you
receive your permanent visa. After three to four years, one can apply for
Canadian citizenship.
However, you must understand that if you
get PR for Canada you will not be able to work in USA. If you want to hold
Canadian PR visa and also work in USA then you will have to get H-1 visa as
well. Even to visit USA, a candidate will require visitor’s visa. Once you get
Canadian citizenship, you get the liberty to work in entire North America. If
you are an Indian who is presently not residing in India even then you can
apply for Canadian PR visa. You can apply from anywhere you want to present
yourself for an interview under one condition. The condition requires proof of
you working in the country for atleast one good year.
Once you get your permanent resident visa,
you have to move in the country within 6 to 12 months after giving your medical
exam. This time period cannot be extended under any circumstances. Canada has
been inviting and welcoming software engineers from all over the world since
1997 under software Pilot Project. If you want a work permit then you may also
apply for the same. Under this program, 7 types of IT professionals can
immigrate to the country, if they have work permit. This permit is granted only
to those who have job offer by atleast one employer. The process time undr this
program is minimum 14 days.
Canada is considered as best for software engineers due to following
reasons –
·
Growing IT industry
·
Country will need more than
40,000 IT professional in next two years
·
Canadian employers still give
first preference to those who have PR or citizenship
·
One can immediately sponsor his
/ her family and dependents