Electrical Engineer

[Electrical Engineer]

 Hello to one and all.

 I am a 19 yr old who will be going to Venezuela next year to study for my Bachelor's in Engineering.
 
 I am very interested in moving to Canada to work after I finish (preferably after getting a year of working experience), which would be somewhere around 2015-2016.

 I have done alot of research and have read all the horror stories and while worried, I remain optimistic.

 Questions:

1. Should I send my application to be processed while I am studying or after finishing? I hear it can take a while.

2. Would my Bachelor's Degree obtained in Venezuela be considered useless?

3. What's the minimum amount of money I should have saved up for immigrating?

 English is my first language and I should be pretty fluent in Spanish by the time I finish studying, so I won't have a language barrier unless I move to Quebec since my French is terrible.
 
Also does anyone foresee any changes to the immigration system between this year and 2015 that would make it easier to immigrate and get a job?

 I would prefer to move to Toronto but any other English part of the country is just as good.

Thank You.

[wilson]

  Hi,

My answer to your following question only:

Also does anyone foresee any changes to the immigration system between this year and 2015 that would make it easier to immigrate and get a job?

It seems you are planning too early. Probably there could be many changes in the Immigration policies before your intended application time. I would suggest you apply when your studies are completed which would be fine.

[Electrical Engineer]

Hi,

My answer to your following question only:

Also does anyone foresee any changes to the immigration system between this year and 2015 that would make it easier to immigrate and get a job?

It seems you are planning too early. Probably there could be many changes in the Immigration policies before your intended application time. I would suggest you apply when your studies are completed which would be fine.

Okay.

Than you.

[Vangelis21]

Hello! I hope I can help you with some answers! (if I am wrong, please someone correct me)

1. Should I send my application to be processed while I am studying or after finishing? I hear it can take a while.
If you need your degree to count in your application you should have it before you apply. As far as I know the only papers they accept at a later stage are police clearances.

2. Would my Bachelor's Degree obtained in Venezuela be considered useless?
It might not be a good asset for you to find a job in Canada. As far as the application is concerned it will count just fine.

3. What's the minimum amount of money I should have saved up for immigrating?
If you are talking about the proof of fund then you need at around 10k CAD. I am pretty sure that they have calculated anyway and this must be a good amount for you to live decently until you find a job. Take into consideration that rents could go from 700+ CAD/ month (toronto) and you will surely need just for groceries at around 300-400 CAD per month (being single and all)


All that is from personal research. If I am wrong I will be happy to be corrected and learn!

[azazaz]

Hello to one and all.

 I am a 19 yr old who will be going to Venezuela next year to study for my Bachelor's in Engineering.
 
 I am very interested in moving to Canada to work after I finish (preferably after getting a year of working experience), which would be somewhere around 2015-2016.

 I have done alot of research and have read all the horror stories and while worried, I remain optimistic.

 Questions:

1. Should I send my application to be processed while I am studying or after finishing? I hear it can take a while.

2. Would my Bachelor's Degree obtained in Venezuela be considered useless?

3. What's the minimum amount of money I should have saved up for immigrating?

 English is my first language and I should be pretty fluent in Spanish by the time I finish studying, so I won't have a language barrier unless I move to Quebec since my French is terrible.
 
Also does anyone foresee any changes to the immigration system between this year and 2015 that would make it easier to immigrate and get a job?

 I would prefer to move to Toronto but any other English part of the country is just as good.

Thank You.

you are trying to be over smart.

first finish your engineering if you can then work for some time and get some work experience and save some money . by that time you can think of immigrating to any country if immigration option is still available.  

don't make foolish plans long before

[SISH7255]

I am a 19 yr old who will be going to Venezuela next year to study for my Bachelor's in Engineering.

Hi there, if you are so passionate about immigrating to Canada, then why don't you go to Canada for your further studies instead of going to spanish speaking Venezuela. While doing so you are paving your way to Canada and then it will be very easy for you in future for getting a job and settling down there.

[azazaz]

I am a 19 yr old who will be going to Venezuela next year to study for my Bachelor's in Engineering.

Hi there, if you are so passionate about immigrating to Canada, then why don't you go to Canada for your further studies instead of going to spanish speaking Venezuela. While doing so you are paving your way to Canada and then it will be very easy for you in future for getting a job and settling down there.

who will pay the fees in canada?

[Electrical Engineer]

I am a 19 yr old who will be going to Venezuela next year to study for my Bachelor's in Engineering.

Hi there, if you are so passionate about immigrating to Canada, then why don't you go to Canada for your further studies instead of going to spanish speaking Venezuela. While doing so you are paving your way to Canada and then it will be very easy for you in future for getting a job and settling down there.

I'm getting a scholarship to study in Venezuela and there's no way I can afford to pay to study overseas in Canada.

I've always wanted to learn Spanish anyways...

 @ azazaz, I guess you're right. I'm planning too far ahead.

I'll just focus on studying in Venezuela right now.