'Not Canada': H-1B Redditor says US company not sponsoring green card, gave 1 year time to look for job

While Canada offers comparatively easy permanent residency, the job market for Indians in Canada is tough, social media users told an H-1B Redditor who sought advice for a sticky situation in the US. The person explained they received H-1b last year, got is stamped from India and came to US, but the company where the person is employed told that they won't be able to sponsor the PERM application for the green card "as my role doesn't;t live up to the requirements for the application".

The company has given the person one year to look for another employer who can sponsor the PERM application, probably on a different role.

"On the other hand I recently received my Canadian PR., I have it as other option," the person wrote on Reddit seeding advice on whether it is advisable to stay in the US and look for a job in the present situation or move to Canada with less visa complications.

The social media debate portrayed the challenge the Indians are facing in both the US and Canada.



One person suggested that moving to Canada is not advisable as the job situation is very difficult. "Without job for 1 year 2 months now," the person said. "Finding job in Canada is not easy. Job market is dead and it is expensive to live in Toronto," another person said.

"Finding a job in USA is not easy. Forget about Canada. Waste country," another wrote.

"If you can get a us job and work remote from Canada that’s the best option," one suggested.

H-1B visa holders are facing uncertain times in the US, with US tech workers , aided by the MAGA camp, are strongly advocating for fewer H-1B approvals so that Americans do not lose out on their opportunities to foreigners.