Canada, Canada, Canada. another possibility ? - Page 2

ok one last question, do I have to deal with the 3 or 10 years ban if I move to Canada and once again want to move back to US ? I came in legally but overstayed. thanks.

MAgraduate:
you are absolute correct, I'm just trying to get some basic information before I speak to a lawyer that way I can tell how competent he/she is.

Yes, Glacier.

If immigrating to Canada was as easy as you thought it was glacier, I would've been LONG gone from here.

VJB2: It is not easy but it's also not impossible. glacier1985 our best option should be through a student visa. I will file an application in 2008 and keep you updated. I know I can get into graduate school here in the U.S, but the only problem is what to do after I obtain my degree. Try applying for fellowships and scholarships in Canada you know things that will help ease the financial burdens. I have spoken to several Canadian lawyers and they all told me that " Yes, if you get accepted by a Canadian University, you can obtain a student visa." Since Canada's economy is growing fast and an their population is getting older, they (government) wants good hard working professionals like us to stay and work.

Argentino good thoughts:
but I think us degree "worth" a lot more than a Canadian degree,since you can get money from their government so you think its better to get a cheaper degree than a degree that's better in quality ? (no offense I have no clue what degree you want to get or what school you are applying to, I'm just generalizing) again, education is the only investment that will retain its value until the day you die so make sure you make the right investment. now there are lawyers have been saying it's easy to get a Canadian green card if you have a college degree, if you have a master degree they can almost guarantee you that you will qualify for a green card. well, my question is how you are going to deal with the 3 or 10 years ban ?
thanks for the long and thoughtful reply.

If you want to do any advanced program like say pharmacy in Canada it's going to cost you about $23-26k a year paying international rates. I think the best bet is trying to get a worker visa so you can have permenant residency and pay domestica rates.

good point, thank you for your advise.

I am not worry about the 10 year ban because I plan on staying in Canada. I want to stay here but life is just too short to stand around and wait. I am not giving up on DREAM I am only looking for another way to accomplish my goals. I don’t believe A Canadian degree is < a U.S degree. If you compare the U.S side-by-side to Canadian education you would see that Canada has a first class education system including engineering which is what I am studying. Did you hear did Canada was ranked higher than the U.S in the best places to live rankings according to the UN. I really love this country because life has to continue and that is what I plan to do in Canada. Oh I think you are exaggerating on the high tuition rates. I have researched several engineering schools and found that the international rates are not that bad plus the schools am going to apply for pay your first two years of graduate school, and that is all the time I need to get settle in into Canadian society. Please feel free to ask me more questions.

David Cohen, a Canadian immigration lawyer has his own website in which he offers a free assessment.

www.canadianvisa.com

Look at the links on the left side and there's a link that says "Free Assessment". Take it and his office will email your results within 24 hours.

I completed an assessment and he emailed me back saying that a job offer was the best route.