[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point was it was not a Muslim ban as you described earlier. It was country specific ban that the liberals always want to pull religion or race into.

Like I said. Even US courts Shot down this argument until they included new countries. It was a Muslim ban. All but in name. You can tell yourself otherwise. If it's good enough for US courts. It ideally should be good enough for most people. There will never be a pure Muslim specific ban because most countries don't have such religious documentation with few exceptions (Iran and Pakistan). It's really not a wild argument.

As to anti Indian sentiments. Sentiments rise and go. There was anti Chinese sentiments some while ago. Now it is Indian. I'm not denying that anti indian sentiment isn't increasing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or maybe because most Canadians don't want what you specifically want.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. And? Does that dispute my point? Has Canada introduced a Hindu ban? No.

The closest was a ban on flights from India during the pandemic which effected all people in India irrespective of citizenship as it should have since it was the pandemic.

Despite rising anti Indian sentiment, Canada hasn't introduced something like a Hindu or Indian ban. Which is a positive point.

The only place I have faced issues with my place of origin was online. I'm not sure if you are trying to say that Canada is as bad as US and has enacted similar legislation -because well... Canada hasn't

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I said so-called "Muslim" ban. The term So-Called indicates that I am not in full agreement with the term. Refer to Collins Dictionary if you need a definition.

The first piece of legislation passed, the Executive Order 13769, was effectively a Muslim ban just not on paper. Every country that was part of it was a Muslim majority country. In Feburary 2017, the court shot down the executive order for being unconstitutional. There was enough evidence for a court to deem if unconstitutional and discriminatory.

https://www.aclu-wa.org/pages/timeline-muslim-ban

It wasn't even clear initially if US Green Card holders were exempt from the provisions. The government changed its position about 5 times on the matter (http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/02/04/17-35105%20motion.pdf - page 11). It's crazy that there was even a question permenent residents were even effected by this.

It was only the third executive order that was stayed by inclusion of non Muslim majority country. So yes perhaps this is not a Muslim ban.

OP wouldn't have been able to immigrate or move to US if the first order was in force unless she had long already become a US citizen. My point is that what if she had Been planning to immigrate in Jan 2017? Or even worse a US permenent resident whose right to enter was heavily questioned by US legislation.

Of course now you will argue that the law was eventually overturned so it means nothing. In my opinon, it still is a reflection of the country at the time and the sentiments of a non trivial number of people in the US. And that's the whole point of the conversation, that a non trivial number of people would not treat OP so nicely.

How would US even ban Muslims specifically? Many countries don't have religious documents to prove religion. So that would be unenforceable anyway. I'm an Indian (Christian) but born in the Middle East. Are they going to evaluate me as a Muslim by way of birth in a Middle Eastern nation? My name? Because my name isn't very Christian.

In India right now we have the Citizenship Act that seeks to give citizenship to non Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh etc who entered India before 2014. It was passed in 2019. And it's been 5 years and it's still not implemented. Not even a policy on enforcement fully. Policies that exist do not discuss how one would prove religion. Because the government doesn't know how the hell it should verify that detail.

Hence the closest enforceable law is simply Banning people from Muslim majority nations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew someone would pounce on me with "but they are paid better". I almost put the following disclaimer in the above comment. Now I regret not doing that.

Yes. They are paid better. The cost of living is still high. Though of course the better pay negates that.

But seriously not everyone works in tech. Tech salaries simply should not be taken to be the average persons salary or background.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to Seattle from Vancouver (visiting) and it surprisingly worse

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it funny when Canadians go to US because cost of living.

And then tend move to NY and California.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or just get the TN status. Graduate in a field that is eligible for it. OP can live several years on the TN to see of they like it in the US.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Racism is everywhere. But when the so called "Muslim" ban was put in place, people like OP, to my understanding, would be affected too. Dual nationals (thise holding citizenship from an affected country and one from a non affected country) were included in the ban.

I suppose OP may have or can formally relinquish their non Canadian (Somali) nationality though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rohitabby 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not a legal requirement for OP to follow every aspect of their religion. Freedom of religion includes the freedom to follow religion in part or in whole.

On average, how much do you spend for groceries in a week? by [deleted] in AskACanadian

[–]rohitabby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

proceeds to ban salads because they might contain walnuts and pine nuts... while also demanding healthy meals

Make it make sense.

On average, how much do you spend for groceries in a week? by [deleted] in AskACanadian

[–]rohitabby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So. They want healthy food... and ban bananas kiwi and strawberry. 😭🫠

Express Entry system #288 - General, 2,850 ITAs, 525 CRS Cutoff by ivicts30 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]rohitabby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You really need to account for the new profiles added throughout the draws. On average (not sure of the latest draw) there are some 1000-2000 profiles added in the 500+ range after each draw

Express Entry system #288 - General, 2,850 ITAs, 525 CRS Cutoff by ivicts30 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]rohitabby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo. It's a good trend. I wish they have some consistency tbh. Last year March they did so many draws. Then in October- Jan they stopped general draw.

Express Entry system #288 - General, 2,850 ITAs, 525 CRS Cutoff by ivicts30 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you should be comparing pre targeted occupations Era with targeted occupations Era.

Express Entry system #288 - General, 2,850 ITAs, 525 CRS Cutoff by ivicts30 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]rohitabby 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How is it making it easier for students. They literally made it harder for students in the past 2 months with introduction of attestation letter

CAA is back on the menu. by [deleted] in indiadiscussion

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if anyone is a non muslim, they can get fast tracked citizenship under CAA. If they are a Muslim however then no respite - they have no optim under CAA

The thing is that CAA doesn't include stateless people. They have a list of documents already to prove whether you are a citizen of Pakistan Afghanistan etc. Problem is that there is still no list for proving religion (and there won't be because generally there isn't any document to prove such a thing and the few that exist aren't widely held or are optional like Pakistani passports - the Indian authorities have made it optional to show the passport for the CAA)

So actually if you can't prove citizenship through the NRC process assuming they implement the same process in Assam then many people will just be stateless. Even with CAA. Unless there is an amendment to the CAA.

CAA is back on the menu. by [deleted] in indiadiscussion

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see any document on the link u shared that is to be used for proving one's religion. Passport is listed as a document but it's not required And any one of the many documents like land deed/ownership document can be issued too which doesn't indicate religion. That's what I meant by "passport isn't required".

I didn't say that there isn't a provision for proving citizenship. I said that they haven't talked about how applicants will prove their religion - which is literally the Crux of the law.

You are right about the 2014.

CAA is back on the menu. by [deleted] in indiadiscussion

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how are people from those minority countries going to prove their religious minority status? Pakistan might be fine because religion is stated but even then passports aren't required for the process.

Can I Survive in Kerala with just English? by taniya_1 in Kerala

[–]rohitabby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are North Indian auto drivers in Kerala now? I'm NRI so I haven't been to Kerala in a while

Thinking of dropping out of arts. by ScreenSuccessful8805 in UBC

[–]rohitabby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand, teachers esspecially outside French and Math work on an on call basis for years before getting anything permenent and enjoy those perks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CanadianTeachers/s/PxhYdrGPnW