Making Use of Unused Canadian Permanent Resident Card

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Zeboo

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Hello,

I have a Canadian landed immigrant card which is expiring in June 2008. I visited Toronto in September 2004 with the intention of settling down there but decided after three weeks to leave Canada which, unfortunately, I found to be a second rate country for second rate people and one which, despite desperately trying to lure hundreds of thousands of professionals (and especially their money) from all over the world, puts every conceivable kind of obstacle in their way once they've landed there.

My Question: Even though I don't live in Canada, can I use my still valid landed immigrant card to gain some monetary or other benefit from the Canadian state? Since I spent a lot of money for nothing (i.e. on applying for the immigration, medical examination, return air ticket, hotel cost in Toronto etc.), I want to get some - or preferably all - of my expense back in another form. Can anybody advise?

Thanks.

Khan
 
Dear Zeboo,
You wrote, "...unfortunately, I found [Canada] to be a second rate country for second rate people and one which, despite desperately trying to lure hundreds of thousands of professionals (and especially their money) from all over the world, puts every conceivable kind of obstacle in their way once they've landed there." Wow! My question is did you found out all this in just the 3 weeks you spent in Canada, or you are just being a skunk? I assume you'r now living in a 'first rate country for first rate people', which is why I wonder why you need to get your money back, or is it that you'r broke? Finally, the government of Canada does not lure anyone to Canada; people (including you) make a conscious decision to immigrate to Canada for a chance to better their lives and to take advantage of opportunities which in most cases are not available in their home countries. If you now realise you have made mistake, then that is on you! Canada, through the skilled worker program has helped many families escape joblessness & hopelessness in their home countries, while so many more have found in Canada a place they can finally call home. On behalf of every proud Canadian and Canadian permanent resident, I say shame on you for denigrating our country for daring to say yes to you. Ingrates like you don't belong here!
 
Rollingstone,

What you say is right - Canada (officially) did not lure anyone. But the way Canada advertises its job market to the outside world is deceiving. Canada has provided opportunities to many people (like refugees and also some skilled people), which is correct, but for most of the immigrant professionals, Canada has proven to be a graveyard (professionally).

Canada is a great country. I am proud to be a cdn citizen and I love Canada. At the same time, I know the faults in our govt - especially the immigration system.

Many people make the comments (like the one posted by the original poster) out of their frustration because of the (weak) cdn job market for the professionals. Though everything in those comments is not true, we have to remember the saying "there is no smoke without fire".


rollingstone81 said:
Dear Zeboo,
You wrote, "...unfortunately, I found [Canada] to be a second rate country for second rate people and one which, despite desperately trying to lure hundreds of thousands of professionals (and especially their money) from all over the world, puts every conceivable kind of obstacle in their way once they've landed there." Wow! My question is did you found out all this in just the 3 weeks you spent in Canada, or you are just being a skunk? I assume you'r now living in a 'first rate country for first rate people', which is why I wonder why you need to get your money back, or is it that you'r broke? Finally, the government of Canada does not lure anyone to Canada; people (including you) make a conscious decision to immigrate to Canada for a chance to better their lives and to take advantage of opportunities which in most cases are not available in their home countries. If you now realise you have made mistake, then that is on you! Canada, through the skilled worker program has helped many families escape joblessness & hopelessness in their home countries, while so many more have found in Canada a place they can finally call home. On behalf of every proud Canadian and Canadian permanent resident, I say shame on you for denigrating our country for daring to say yes to you. Ingrates like you don't belong here!
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Zeboo said:
My Question: Even though I don't live in Canada, can I use my still valid landed immigrant card to gain some monetary or other benefit from the Canadian state?
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While I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment of Canada's ability to attract and retain skilled individuals, your statement above places you far lower than a "second-rate" person; it makes you a parasite.
 
Zeboo,

and to all Canadians -residents and citizens.

It is a fact that the Canadian market is not that attractive when it comes to jobs. The reason is the US market next door.

What is happening is this- In the US a person with a foreign credential in IT or technical can find a decent job but in Canada , this is a barrier. Also the number of jobs are less. I have seen more poverty and more desperation for good jobs in Canada among the natives. It is true not many proffessional jobs can be obtained by foreigners immigrating to Canada. But it is a good place, to setup a business or if nothing else drive a taxi.

The immigration to Canada is easy. It takes barely 6 months and not more than 2 years in most cases. In the US to get a green card like winning the lottery.

BUT to CALL Canada second rate is really low. Because usually when people cannot get into the US they go for Canada. Atleast it has given these a second chance of remaining in North America and so these people should be gratefull.

Zeboo, do not ask for money or favours after you insult someone or a country. Ask before! if you have to.

In the end, a canadian citizenship does help people to get opportunities around the world. So why not think at that way atleast.
 
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