Did anyone travel to Canada via Niagara for activating PR. Is it safer to go by road or by a flight? My current h1b stamping expires in few months

I have a CoPR but no PR cards and currently in US. Can I travel to Canada via road? Are borders closed for PR holders due to covid?

Thoughts on the proposed JetBlue -Spirit Merger?

I used to be a big fan of Jetblue(nyc based), but lately I feel like the airline is just as bad as the low cost ones. Old aircrafts, canceled and delayed flights. I can see why it’s important for JetBlue to have this merger for their relevance in this field.

Quick poll time. How old are you and how much debt do you have? Credit cards, student loans, vehicle loans, mortgage loans, etc., etc.?

I'm 31
$8k in debt (All credit card. No mortgage currently, but looking to buy. Car and student loans are paid off.)

My wife and I are moving to Boston from overseas (we’re from Italy and we’ve recently won the diversity visa green card lottery).

We are looking to rent a 1BR starting in January, ideally for ~$3k/month. I’ll be working in the downtown area.

Do you recommend we go for a serviced/luxury apartment (e.g. Montaje, 345 Harrison, etc.) or hire a broker to get a “normal” apartment?

Any managed buildings recommendations within our budget? Also, what are some good brokers we could work with?

Thanks!

Anyone work for Schellman in the NY metro area. Want to know what’s it’s like in terms of work load, client base and travel. Thanks!

Hi everyone I am asking for referrals for CVShealth and United Healthcare. There a few positions I have my eye on. A referral would be appreciated thank you Stay cool out there

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Any recommendations for good last minute ticket deals for Orlando Disney and Universal theme parks?

I recently joined a company after being self employed. I’m on hubs’s health insurance. We have no kids. It’s United healthcare. The company offers United as health insurance. What’s the best way to compare plans? I have not been in this situation before so apologies in advance if this is a dumb question.

Happy Ganesh Chathurthi! May Lord Ganesha destroy all your Visa issues and fill your life with love and happiness!

Anyone else anxiously waiting for the DV lottery results so we don't have to deal with the visa BS ever again 😬

icelandair economy comfort... us airlines take some notes

Had a bad experience on United Polaris business flight. What’s the best way to complain to Customer Care to maximize points?

Anybody knows average processing time for Visitor visa these days for someone with no travel history? I applied for my parents but it has been 10weeks with no decision yet.

Anyone wanna pay for my vacation to Disney world?

Anyone know of any hotel chains that have properties on either Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard?

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

I am a business analyst with MBA background working in D in ecommerce practice . I have around 5 yrs experience jn consulting and 2 yrs mba. Are there any good product management or BA opportunities in EY

Thinking of exiting into Banking / Payments space from USI S&O. Anyone has any leads into places recruiting actively?

Joining Deloitte in two weeks. Going from Consultant role at KPMG to SR C in Deloitte within the org transformation. Any Muslim fishes work at D?

Anybody willing to share what company they work for in Chicago/Chicago land area, what they make, and whether or not they’re certified??? I’m looking for a change of pace.

I never joined HCL, but received show cause notice and got call from HR that why I accepted the offer letter. They have generated my Sap ID and sent me multiple links which I never tried to access. What could be consequences of show cause notice?

If I am planning on living somewhere in CT soon, is there some sort of general guideline to consider, keep in mind, calculate to figure out how much is enuf to take a job that requires you to commute to NYC 3 or more days a week? Or Boston 3 or more days/week?

Hi Fishes,

Need advice,

I recently got laid off by PS and my notice period just got over,

I have offers from:

PineLabs,

HealthKart,

Recro,

Rojo Consultancy

All are offering almost same ctc around 19-22 LPA,

I have 3 years of experience as a backend developer,

working on Spring Boot, REST API, Java 8.

Any help is really appreciated,

Thanks in Advance 😅

Which companies are hiring adjusters that pay 70k plus base salary and allow remote work? Or anything similar that would be a good fit for an experienced adjuster?

is the amazon work simulation assessment a case study? should i be expecting, for instance, a coding test? or a financial modeling test? or is it behavioral?

icelandair economy comfort... us airlines take some notes

Marcel here. So instead of talking behind my back, how about saying it to my face? Here I am, ready to answer questions, concerns, or just talk sports. So what would you like to know? 🤖

@fujitsu How much is the ECTC or Market ask for ITSM Roles like Process lead or Managers for people with YOE of more than 10 Years ?

Are we even going to get increments? Where goes the EY values now? its been more than a month and EY GDS got the letters in september. This kind of behavior with employees is not right.

Anyone still been commuting downtown recently? How are things?

How's Canada for side gigs/business opportunities? How many of you have started business or have side gigs in Canada and what % and how much of your income is generated via these?

Anyone who applied for PR from the states willing to chat about their experience?

Is it better to try and look for a job in Canada or apply for PR?
I am currently in the USA and want to start job hunting. I don’t see a future for myself in the USA and want to move to Canada. I have an EAD and my spouse has an h1b.

Anyone put on administrative processing when applying for a b1/b2?

Does anyone know what the NOC would be for an SAP consultant? Is it 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants?

Also does anyone know what the job title would be in the letter given by Deloitte for a Consultant? Will it be Consultant or will it be technology consultant or will it be something else?

Is it okay to not mention your sibling on Canada PR application if you are not on talking terms?

Has anyone done that?

Got ITA in Sep last year.
Applied for PR in November from US.
I got an email from IRCC in April, saying that the application has been approved, and will receive further notice on when I should send my passport for stamping.

But I still haven't received any updates on the next steps.

Anybody in the same boat?
Did anyone get the email asking to send the passport for stamping?
If yes, then can you share any steps you might have taken to get this.

Thanks in advance

I have 400 CRS score and I don't see it increasing much. Is it advisable to move to Canada on ICtransfer. Not sure if i will hit PNP. Have EB2-2015 priority date in USA. Already in USA from last 10 years? Appreciate any comments.

Hi everyone, I have created this bowl to answer questions that professionals might have about immigrating to Canada. I am a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant in Vancouver,BC. Ask away!

Has anyone used Knightsbridge to move money from US to Canada? Is it reliable?

Is anyone going through the international mobility program to to transfer to Canada?
Apply through global skills strategy

New to the whole Canada PR process. Wanted to ask if you can apply for and get a PR while living in the US and working on an H1B, or do you need to work/ live in Canada?
Has anybody had such an experience that they are willing to share?

Is there a time limit that you have to come to Canada once your pr is approved? Example you have to come to Canada within 6, 12 etc. months of having an approved pr or it will be canceled?

Does anyone have the experience of taking on a global mobility assignment from Deloitte US to Canada? If so, was your work permit processed under intracompany transfer without LMIA? I'm trying to figure out if accepting the assignment will get me over the CRS cut off...

How long do you have after getting your PR card to move to Canada before the PR is invalid?

Surprised to see score dipping to 469. Can we expect more dip?

If you enter Canada you need to self isolate for 14 days. However is there e a restriction if you plan to leave the same day as you enter ?

Looking to settle in Canada, any firm who sponsor work visa for candidates outside Canada ? I would eventually would want to apply for PR under express entry.

What is the process to book the hotel for quarantine in Toronto upon landing? How much will it cost?

Has anyone recently applied for police clearance certificate at Indian consulate in NY. What is the process? Can’t find much information on the website and they are not open for walk-ins either.