I tried to immigrate to Canada, from Europe, some 8 years ago. Degree in CS, many years of experience under my belt. Even had a remote senior developer job and was looking into using a dual taxation law that my country has with them, so that I could pay my taxes in Canada.
Took the language tests and got a ~95%. Then just hit a wall. Needed points (in their point based application process) to progress my application. And I would have gotten plenty of those if I had quit my high paying tech job to become a store clerk.
At that point I decided this was just silly, packed my suitcases and went back home.
Sounds like the Soviet Union. Store clerks, factory workers and other working-class people were of the "desirable" background and had extra points when e.g. their children applied to universities.
I tried to immigrate to Canada, from Europe, some 8 years ago. Degree in CS, many years of experience under my belt. Even had a remote senior developer job and was looking into using a dual taxation law that my country has with them, so that I could pay my taxes in Canada.
Took the language tests and got a ~95%. Then just hit a wall. Needed points (in their point based application process) to progress my application. And I would have gotten plenty of those if I had quit my high paying tech job to become a store clerk.
At that point I decided this was just silly, packed my suitcases and went back home.