Welcome to "Desis Abroad," the ultimate RU-vid channel for South Asians navigating life in North America, specifically Canada and the USA. Whether you're a recent immigrant, international student, or simply planning to settle in this region, our channel is here to guide you through the process of settling and transitioning to a new culture.
Join us as we share practical tips, personal experiences, and expert advice on various topics like finding accommodation, securing employment, understanding the education system, embracing cultural diversity, and overcoming common challenges.
With a strong focus on the Desi community, Desis Abroad is your go-to resource for a smooth and successful transition to North America.
1. Watch out for the company you have interfaced with. They can destroy or make you. Most will destroy you and by the time you realize it’ll be over 2. Early focus on your journey from college on wards 4. If you don’t have a journey plan you’re done 5. No parents no money will help if you’re not highly focused 6. Failure should be accepted and rectified. It’s not true that failures are good . Unless you recognize them , come out with a solution , they will eat you. 7. Look after yourself ( health ), sleep, food . NO SMOKING or alcohol ( it’s got very little to do with religion). 8. For masters onwards go west . Nothing in Pakistan will elevate you to top unless you’re baked in west Good luck
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Many things not apply to Salesforce domain people, Salesforce keeps on launching different clouds and tech. So being a Sfdc dev you can upgrade yourself
Can't compare canada with US and Australia. You might be fade up and had enough savings before moving. Canada is facing high inflation, no jobs, high rental, pathatic healthcare (though free) for just a scan one may need to wait for 3 months. If someone in early phase of career and not having enough savings and if having good opportunity in gcc countries, it's always far better option to save money. Don't just carried away, think your own situation.
Reading the comments is amazing. This is proof that traveling is essential for opening your brain. Life outside Pakistan is so so so much better. Alhamdulillah. Maybe if I didn't leave, I'd also have this insecure mindset **shudders**
I understand that tax paid is used to provide the free healthcare to residents but what is the point when we don't get those services when we want, usually there is always waiting queue for consultation/surgeries, heard people going back to the home countries to get the treatment.
Correct! The system isn’t perfect so if people have underlying health issues they definitely need to consider living in a place with private healthcare!
As a person born in Saudi, I agree with all your points. I am 40 years of age today and I feel the pain when I see no future for my children here and they have to go through the same cycle again. I hope one day I can call some good place as Home. Thank you for your video.
My muslim neighbour is a mother of five children and her mental health is getting worse and worse. Most of the time i see her irritated , angry, depressed and always screams on children. No discipline in the house . I find it hard to raise 2 children. I wonder why people put themselves in this depressed condition by their choice.
Great video! We need more such videos from our community! The biggest problem Pakistan and India face is the sheer lack of compassion, humanity, manners our population lacks. If we solve this problem than nobody can stop Indian and Pakistan from becoming world superpowers.
Hi Both: First of all a very positive video, some might think as negative but let that be cause like it is said one man's meat is another man's poison, and you had clearly stated that it was your personal reason for moving to America. I agree with you that migration or moving home is subject to one's own priorities and choices All countries in the world have their PROS and CONS when one starts living there even for the localities. The main attraction as you mentioned to immigrate as stated in the video: - Good Education - Free education till high school - Scholarships at graduation, master's and Doctorate levels - R & D options - Work-life balance [recent studies show that ME countries stand after 150, countries like India and Pakistan stand in the 50s during a recent study] - quality of life - No disparity based on nationality - Student benefits and discounts - Medical facilities - old age benefits - No one can take over your business overnight and kick you out - Social Security - Equal right - Minimal Class difference when it comes to the working class as the Jainator and a CEO travel the same transport. - Allows the children the value of hard-earned money. In ME this does not happen as Parents who can afford to buy everything for the child puts a finger. I can just keep on going, after spending more than 2 decades in ME, I have moved my family to the UK, and feel that I should have acted much earlier. I see comments on religious aspects, LGBT, etc, etc, my thought on this is that your children are what you teach them at home, if the foundation is strong then there is no need to worry. At least there this an open subject and that allows to create a better awareness to the children not like our countries where this matter is seen as a TABOO. I come from an Islamic country, but I find more practicing Muslims in Europe, America, and Canada with freedom of speech. back home and even in the ME and GULF this is not the case To sum up, I will just repeat that making another country your residence is your own choice and your choice depends on the priorities you have in life nothing more nothing less.
I was born and raised in the UAE. I completed my A-Levels from Abu Dhabi in 2005. I can totally relate to the quality of higher education point. Back then, higher education was a popular topic of discussion amongst expat parents. Even today, higher education is such a matter of concern for parents here. For university education, most expat parents end up sending their children back to their home countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Philippines etc. There are some international university campuses which have opened here like Insead, Heriot-Watt University, Middlesex University and Wollongong University. However, those universities are so expensive that parents, who can afford such expensive fees, prefer sending their children to North America, Europe or Australia for a degree.
Hi..i am new to this channel…please do video on eb2 niw visa that is mostly on foreign talent based.. and also can we migrate to US with investors visa and how.
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You are wrong about student loans. It is a curse and does not teach you money management. Grown up chikdren here in USA are never dependent on parents even if their parents paid for college edu fir them.
It’s an option for people who want to make use of it. If someone cannot pay it off later shouldn’t take a loan in the first place. Most countries in South Asia don’t even have the option of a loan if someone wants to apply for one..
North America has 50 states it’s better if you summarize it to a state. I am researching about best place to live in USA with same case and same points to move.
No, that's not true. I am aware of many people who were living in the UAE (and other GCC countries) and who moved out to places like North America, Europe and Australia willingly even when they had stable jobs and careers working in Dubai, Riyadh or Doha.
Middle east should be a stepping stone to take a jump in the west. Big difference comes when you move west with middle eastern savings than coming directly from South Asia.
I want to ask about US citizenship? You have Canadian citizenship and living US . How you can manage your healthcare free I heard there are long queue only single xray or MRI . How you will manage on your retirement age .
Interesting thing is that now as a Canadian citizen want to move and enjoy luxurious life of Middle East at the age of 50😊. We are well settled here and our kids are grown up and almost settled. My husband is a university professor here and he has an opportunity in UAE so we want to spend few year for change 😊
This video great. I am 41 Indian living in Dubai since 9 years. Have always liked being here and in dilemma of moving to US and EUROPEAN countries. We also got opportunities to move there from our company. Our reason of not moving out from Dubai is mainly because of cold weather (we cant tolerate anything below 10 degree C) as well as lack of househelp in those countries. These 2 are very important for us. And this is despite my brother being a US citizen and settled in NY. But u r right, everyone has their own points. Thanks and keep it coming.
Hum ne bhi Dubai chorra, Canada move huye recently. Wapas jaana ho tou bhai pooch zaroor lena aik bar :) Spent 20 years my both businesses are still up n running in Dubai. We can talk about it and I can share points with you if it's a playlist and you're going to make more videos on this topic. In my last video, I mentioned the same as you did, I wanted a place to call home. Interesting!
Pay 40% tax ie work 5 months of the yr days for the govt, dont have any househelp, high cost of living, 3rd grade citizen in 1st world country, poor law and order and racism. Be my guest, in the west :)
@@SC22448 please share a source for 40% tax? I earn 6 figures and my average tax is 25% - this is a top percentile salary. Unless you are making close to a million dollars a year you won't ever pay 40% tax - and if you are lucky enough to earn that much. Then you better pay more than 40% to help the society. Househelp - you are referring to slave like labor? No thank you all humans have dignity and deserve to live a decent lifestyle - the income disparity in middle east and South Asia is shameful that one group of people lives as kings while a whole population is pampering them. 3rd grade citizen how? I have all the rights everyone else has. Oh I see you were talking about middle east, my bad - yes you become a third grade human being once you live there. Poor law and order - my god one would think you lived in Canada but ah I see law and order is not just limited to theft, there is more to law, and rights than you can imagine - like the right to speak freely and express yourself freely. Racism - are you telling me there is no racism in South Asia and middle east? For God's sake think before you write, racism is out in the open like it's nothing. Atleast in the western countries the majority of the people consider it bad, the opposite is true in South Asia and middle east where the majority of people do not even think it's wrong when speaking ill of others - even within the same countries like Punjabi and Pathans in Pakistan, or Hindu, Muslim, or Arab and non Arab etc. - so both racism, ehtnonationalism and language based discrimination is rampant. Oh I will gladly live here than live in the shit holes you consider to be a nice place to stay.
I am settled in karachi Pakistan as I am working as senior vice president in standard chartered Bank but we applied for immigration but when our case approved a uncertainty is hitting as due to recent situation of Canada I visited twice but other then free education I didn't find any attraction as I am unable to get job which I have in pakistan but family pressure is too much that kon Canada chor k ata hai Please guide what should we do I have 2 daughter one is in her teens
Think 30 times before immigrating...tooo much crime racism here..besides healthcare system is terrible...u get appointment after 3 to 5 months.. By this time you get well on ur own...some people with severe problems go to US to get treatment provided they afford it...u can check it out with more people living there.
It’s not an easy decision and there are a lot of nuances I can guide for share as I do for many others but it’s better if we connect one to one vs cross chat here… you can reach out on LinkedIn on book a session using link in video description
I am settled in karachi Pakistan as I am working as senior vice president in standard chartered Bank but we applied for immigration but when our case approved a uncertainty is hitting as due to recent situation of Canada I visited twice but other then free education I didn't find any attraction as I am unable to get job which I have in pakistan but family pressure is too much that kon Canada chor k ata hai Please guide what should we do I have 2 daughters, one is in her teens
@@NorthAmerican-Desi I’m born and raised Canadian. I considered offers from ME, but told my wife and kids if I make 2x and my life improves drastically I would do it for 5 years and move back to 🇨🇦 .
A couple of points regarding healthcare and higher education. I made some previously, also. Healthcare: All seniors and disabled people get Medicare, a federally funded healthcare system. Low-income people get Medicaid (states set income limits), and insurance is available and subsidized by income. In New York, any legal resident is eligible for free/almost free healthcare based on income ($37,650 for a family of 1 to $78,000 for a family of 4). It covers the same hospitals where all the wealthy sheiks and Indian celebrities are. In NYC, you can get free healthcare in any massive public hospital system, regardless of immigration status. Higher Education: The US has excellent and affordable public universities. They all have need-based financial aid. For example, All State/City universities in NY are tuition-free for incomes below $125,000. The tuition is around $ 7,000 annually; many people make it during summer. Most of its students graduate without debt. Many Ivy League and high-ranked universities have similar income limits and more financial aid separate from scholarships. The prestigious NYU med school is tuition-free. By the way, look at the results of Math and other Olympiads and see which country is always in the top 3. Also, even today, all the innovations and new ideas seem to be happening in the West, especially in the US. Where are the Middle East of Indian Google, Apple, Chat GPT, etc? India copies them and often not then, e.g., Koo was supposed to end Twitter's dominance. All these so-called Indian CEOs that make big in the US are now US citizens, and most have an education in the US. All of this must say something about education and the overall ecosystem. Regarding Gun Violence, I agree that it is a concern. However, I have been in the US for almost 27 years now, and I have yet to witness any shooting around me or my friends and family spread across the US. I go about my life. Even the Train stations and airports have less security in the US than in the Middle East, and we forget about India. I go about my life late at night in NYC without any issues. The trains and the buses are full even late in the nights, and many women are going about without issues. There is a reason NYC still has the most people with high net worth. More than Dubai, Riyadh, or Mumbai. Also, I did not post any links because RU-vid deleted the comments.
I am narrating a detailed response to Behroz and Batool (with Stats as I have faith in people's intellect still), and I will include your points on that but regarding the Gun Violence point. Ramesh, I am not sure what are you getting at? Because you didn't interact a single shooting (very very lucky of you) nor your friends/family, so it is safe? Are you suggesting (I am sure you are not) that New York which is the at 117 ranked on crime index is more safe than Dubai (Ranked 308) and Abu Dhabi (311). And exactly how is the concluding sentence of high net worth compared with safety? Facts are 12 US cities are ranked in the top 50, for Crime Index by City 2024 Mid-Year. Forget Dubai, the most safe city in USA is Salt lake which is ranked 217 in the list, and the most dangerous city in middle east is apparently Jeddah at 269. Can we at least completely concede that Middle east has done marvelously well on this point? If you are wondering the list has 311 cities ranked and Abu Dhabi is ranked 311th. Dubai is 309th.
@@saadjamil8575 No one denies that there is a crime. However, it is usually restricted to a few areas. Most people get about their lives normally. Women are walking alone at night in NYC as well. Why would NYC have the wealthiest people living here if it was so dangerous? NYC has some of the best nightlife in the world. Also, I am well aware of the UAE. I go to Dubai all the time and live for an extended period. Dubai is, of course, very safe. But I also know of people whose bags were stolen in Deira. There is also open prostitution happening in parts of Dubai. UAE also does not report a lot of stuff. UAE is great regarding safety, but like I have said, I have lived in the US forever and go about my life without thinking about safety much. It is my lived experience, and I go about it. It is what it is. I am not here to change anyone’s opinion. I can only go with my lived experience. Last year alone, NYC had 62 million tourists.
Respectfully, I don't think you understand how crimes and cities work then. There aren't suppose to be any no go areas. Btw the prostitutes point was pointless. All the best.
@saadjamil8575 Thank you for explaining to me how crime works. Not here to argue. You live your life how you see fit and be happy, and so will I and I am very happy where i am. Cheers..
For me I see two major issues in the Middle East are as follows: 1. The high level of job insecurity. The jobs are not safe especially for expats. 2. The pay disparity depending on the passport despite of having higher experience and skills.
I left my job in middle east at 26 and moved to Canada on PR. Did MBA there and just came back to middle east at 33 on a job with student debt. When should i go back?
Let me summarize this unproductive videos between dubai/ canada. Infact residents of both countries are unsatisfied with their decisions.People who moved to canada thinking of canadian dream is no longer existing .The passport they will get is their biggest achievement.If they dont accept it then no need to make videos of comparison. Dubai on the other hand stands tall of israeli investment and total copycat of west.As people say it vegas on steriods.There is no permanent settlement, you loose the job you are on the street.Unhealthy living and pethatic salaries for blue collar.No industry means no productivity. If you ask a emirati or canadian they both dont like expats from asian countries in their countries. Unfortunaltely i have lived in both countries and regret wasting my 7 years.
Dubai is the bestest , say whatever you want to. If you want a high tax, low income lifestyle, west is the best. If you want a life of comfort, then Middle East the place
To summarize the whole thing - you are either okay with living and letting live with people of different opinions/lifestyles or you are not. You accept that people will have different sexual preferences (LGBTQ) or religious beliefs or you are not. When you do not agree with this freedom - you remain in middle east or south asia. And just like that your own belief of not accepting that other people can live differently acts as a double edge sword against you; because you have no choice but to accept the treatment met to you by the locals/govt of those countries. When you accept other peoples freedoms - only then does the universe give you your freedom. And mind you other people also mean your offsprings - they are not slaves. As Khalil Jibran writes in his poem on children: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, But seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children As living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, And He bends you with His might That His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies, So He loves also the bow that is stable.
