Re: (GRE Success! ) Apply- A Query

Hello Anahita,

I understand the political situation in your country. While writing
replies, I try to generalize them, in case others are reading the emails as
I hope they are.

If you write an email query with the subject indicating you are looking for
Canada, I am sure you are bound to get replies.

Good Luck,

Srihari

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Anahita Sadeghian <ana_sad2001-/[email protected]>wrote:

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>
> Thanks a million dear Srihari for your comprehensive guides. About US,
> which I guess you followed your education in, I found your information too
> valuable.
> I also would be thankful if others have any advice for Canada.
>
> I really appreciate your three suggestions, but regarding to my country's
> politics I cannot wait for working and losing the safe time to apply...
> Although I personally believe that before grad school one should get
> connected with the industry to be aware of the lacking parts...
> Another thing is that I gue             ss if I enter the work environment
> I will lose my courage to continue higher educations, as I see it happens
> to many of my seniors...
> One of my reasons to intend to change my major to Pet. Eng is to trigger
> studying in a safe environment from the beginning.
>
>
>
> --- On *Mon, 1/2/12, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: (GRE Success! ) Apply- A Query
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Monday, January 2, 2012, 10:25 AM
>
>
>
>
> Dear Anahita,
>
> The US is still the foremost in terms of higher education for many, if not
> most fields. I believe Petroleum Engineering is still an active and narrow
> field of specialization. I am not sure what the situation will be in 20
> years, but it will probably be in high demand. I am not really certain how
> it compares to chemical engineering (I am a mechanical engineer), but being
> broader, chemical engineering might give you opportunities to change your
> mind or specializations later.
>
> Citizenship is a lengthier process in either country. I assume you are
> first interested in gaining permanent residency. In the US, this process
> has remained stagnant for a while. You get a student visa, called the F1,
> followed by a work visa tied to an employer called the H1-B and then the
> employer typically sponsors your "green card" or permanent residency status
> application. Depending on your nation of origin (you can look for the USCIS
> visa bulletin online), it may take anywhere from six months to five years
> (typically only for people of Indian and Chinese origin). This also changes
> based on the category with which you apply for the permanent residency -
> there is a specialized category called EB-1 under which you may achieve
> residency in six months or so. This is however a process held to very high
> standards.
>
> The US immigration process is very flawed, and quite fickle, to the point
> that one bourgeois employee can determine your fate in interesting ways.
> Yet it works, in it's own way. As US competitiveness erodes, they may make
> changes to try and retain talent, but so far, it appears that the
> politicians have not woken up to this.
>
> Canada has a point-based immigration system, whose details I am a bit
> vague on. You get points for higher degrees, higher degrees from Canada,
> patents, etc., and based on the current demand for a specific cohort of
> graduates in a certain field, your immigration to Canada will vary in terms
> of time. I am also given to understand that you do not necessarily have to
> have a job before you apply. Please peruse official Canadian documents, and
> try to identify people who have immigrated to Canada and try to understand
> the system. Always be aware of rumors and misinformation when it comes to
> immigration. Please also note policies and laws are in constant flux, and I
> have gotten into the habit of advising students to do three things:
>
> 1. Get some job experience before graduate school, save money diligently
> and do some soul searching.
> 2. Look for opportunities closer to home, if you come from a rapidly
> growing country like India or China.
> 3. Cast a wider net when you are looking for schools, but be aware of
> pitfalls, such as the attacks on students in Australia and UK.
>
> Hope this helps a bit.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Srihari
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Anahita Sadeghian <ana_sad2001-/[email protected]<http://mc/compose?to=ana_sad2001-/[email protected]>
> > wrote:
>
> **
>
> Dear Srihari,
> Thanks for your fast reply. Actually my degree is from Tehran University,
> Iran.
> Do you see the future brighter for Canada?
> What do you think of changing my major to Petroleum Engineering, regarding
> the job markets, if you know...
> And are majors affecting the citizenship procedures??
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> Regards,
> Anahita
>
> --- On *Mon, 1/2/12, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >* wrote:
>
>
> From: Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>
> >
> Subject: Re: (GRE Success! ) Apply- A Query
> To: [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>
> Date: Monday, January 2, 2012, 9:59 AM
>
>   Hello Anahita,
>
> Where is your Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from? In general,
> admissions to Canada are easier, and so are their immigration policies. The
> ease of immigration varies with the economy, so it is temporarily harder in
> Canada, but that should change once the economy improves.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Srihari
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 1:03 AM, Anahita Sadeghian <ana_sad2001-/[email protected]<http://mc/compose?to=ana_sad2001-/[email protected]>
> > wrote:
>
> **
>
> Dear friends,
> It is long time that a question bothers me, I donno if I am taking it too
> serious or not, but I really need your kind advices.
> I have a Master's in Chemical Engineering and am applying. Now I see two
> ways in front of me:
> 1- Applying for a Master's in Petroleum Engineering
> 2- Applying for a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
>
> For each of the alternatives, I think of US and Canada.
> I would be grateful if anyone can possibly share his or her valuable
> knowledge with me. Has anyone experienced a similar query?
> Any advise about choosing between US or Canada would be of great help.
> (Regarding the job market and citizenship procedure and duration)
>
> Sincerely,
> Anahita
>
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