I don't have that kind of money.
Is it easy to get a VISA as a developer?
Is it easy to get a VISA as a developer?
http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm
The primary contributors to points is education background, linguistic ability (English and/or French), work experience, and age.
It takes a fair amount of time (compared to H-1B or other US work visas), since this is considered actual immigration, not just a work permit (those are available too). If you are accepted you become a full-fledged permanent resident (with all of the social benefits afforded to all Canadians), not a temporary worker with a ticking clock.
http://www.workpermit.com/canada/employee_list.htm
Am I correct in thinking that if you don't have experience in one of these fields, you're not eligible to even apply?
> You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or
> professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill
> Type B on the National Occupation Classification List. You will find further details in our
> skilled worker guide.
Please let me know if I'm wrong about this.
[1] http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm
But my reading of it:
- If you do not have a job offer, you must fall under a listed shortage occupation (i.e., not the entirety of the Type 0, A, and B lists).
- If you do have a job offer (a good enough job offer, at that) in a Type 0, A, or B occupation, you do not need to be in a shortage class.
This makes some logical sense. If you don't have a guaranteed job coming into Canada, it makes sense for the government to ensure you are in a shortage occupation to maximize your odds of actually being employed.