Originally Posted by zara12

Hi,

It is not an obstacle for Canada. I think they look favorably on DACA recipients.

Several of us have successfully applied and are in the last stages of the express entry process.

Definitely look in to it!

I urge you all to look in to getting a student visa or the Express Entry program (formerly called skilled worker). They also have a provincial nomination program - but you have to first apply thru EE and then got a province to nominate you if they have a need for your particular skills (ie. Compuer Science, Engineering, etc.).

It provides you a Canadian PR without ever leaving US!

They have a 4-6 month processing timeline and mine was processed below that timeframe. I think being in the US may have given us an advantage - US education, employment and US criminal background check.

DACA allowed me to work at my dream job - and the work experience that I obtained helped me get the necessary points for Canada. For those in school - Canadian colleges have relatively lower or comparative tuition.


I really urge you guys to apply ASAP! If Congress comes thru then great. If not, then you have a backup. It took me a long time to arrive at this decision but in my mind, Canada is the next best thing to the US.

Use this forum for any questions you may have. It really helped me throughout the process:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-imm...cussion-board/
and
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-imm...f-interest.54/
and
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-imm...tshell.394158/