I've heard this many times, for different reasons, so it's time to address it. "If _____ happens, I'm moving to Canada". It could be your political candidate losing. It could be the heat. Or the hurricanes. The bugs. Insurance, rent, there's a myriad of different reasons why. So lets discuss how to move to Canada.
Before I start, I have no intention of leaving Florida for a move to Canada
I love it here. But I can understand why some people may be done with it. And with the current exchange rate, trading in your American money right now for Canada dollars is a decent move. As I write this, 1 of our dollars gets you 1.36 in Canada.
Let's do this. First of all, are you eligible? You'll need to fill out this online form. They want to know your plan. Why are you moving there, and how long you plan to stay. Do you have a job lined up and what's your net worth. It'll also be easier if you already have family there.
Express Entry
If you qualify, Express Entry is the way to go. Canada wants to know if you plan on contributing. "The application process for skilled immigrants who want to settle in Canada permanently and take part in our economy." You'll need to fill out a form. If you score high enough, they'll invite you. The best way to make this work is to already have a job offer in Canada. Here's a place to start.
Self-Employed
You'll need to prove 2 years of recent work experience in the field of cultural activity or athletics. Seems pretty specific. Writers, musicians, sports people. You'll also need to pass a medical exam, a something called a police certificate. This is starting to look more complicated than I thought.
This idea of a Move To Canada Seems like a lot of steps, what else you got?
A green card marriage. Thrillist lays it out pretty clearly: "marry a Canadian citizen or permanent Canadian resident over the age of 18, they can sponsor you as a permanent resident. You’ll just need to prove that you’re very much in love and aren’t using the marriage certificate as a piece of paper to get into the country." I've attached this scene from "The Proposal" to brush you up on what you'll need to do to prove your love:
There's actually a whole form dedicated to just this process. If you're looking to meet someone in Canada and develop a relationship, here's some pricing. This seems really sketchy. I really don't recommend this.
Or Try The Entrepreneur Route
It's called a start up Visa. You'll need to have a viable business plan, and money. Here's some more details on that.
So the road to becoming a Canadian citizen isn't as simple as you'd hope. What about our neighbor to the south? Mexico. Moving to Mexico seems to be easier. If you got money. It goes like this - hire a “fixer” or attorney for a grand or so. Prove to the Mexican authorities that you have enough income (or savings) so they don't have to support you. Learn some Spanish so you can pass a test. There's a few steps: Here's everything you need.
Election season is here, so the next time someone says to you "I'll move to Canada", let them know it's not as easy as you'd think. And suggest Mexico instead.
Winning the Powerball would solve some of those pesky immigration problems
These Powerball Numbers Have Been Drawn The Most
Any time the Powerball jackpot gets over a half a billion dollars, my interest is piqued. But I want an edge. I'm not the player that just hands the Publix cashier 10 bucks for some auto-picks. I want to engage some math. I want to know which Powerball numbers have been drawn the most. And the bigger the sample size, the better. So I checked the Powerball statistics for the last 797 drawings for Powerball since Wednesday, October 7, 2015. That's when Powerball changed into the format that they use today. 7 years of data.
If you want a super-deep dive into Powerball analytics, use this site here. I'm just presenting abbreviated data into a format that's simple. How many times that number has been drawn. When that number is last drawn. This data was compiled on Monday October 24th, 2022. If you're reading this after that date, well, you'll need to adjust the numbers. The numbers also do not include Double Play. I want to win piles of money. Here's the system I use.
Finally, this is for entertainment only. Any money you lose is on you. I'm just providing some data. I haven't won with these Powerball Numbers yet, either. Good luck everyone. Also, it's crazy how many of these top numbers have popped up in October. You can click on the dates to see their drawing.
61
The number 61 has been drawn 78 times. The most on the list. It was last drawn on 9/17/2022
32
The number 32 has been drawn 77 times. There's a definite drop off after these two. It was last drawn on 10/15/2022
21
The number 21 has been drawn 73 times. It was last drawn on 10/1/2022
63
The number 63 has also been drawn 73 times. It was last drawn on 10/3/2022
69
The number 69 (stop giggling) has also been drawn 71 times. It was last drawn on 10/1/2022
23
The number 23 has been drawn 69 times. It was last drawn on 8/17/2022
62
The number 62 has also been drawn 69 times. It was last drawn on 10/15/2022
36
The number 36 has been drawn 68 times. It was last drawn on 10/17/2022
39
The number 39 has also been drawn 68 times. It was last drawn on 7/25/2022
59
The number 59 has been drawn 67 times. It was last drawn on 10/12/2022
20
The number 20 has been drawn 66 times. It was last drawn on 9/26/2022
3
The number 3 has been drawn 65 times. It was last drawn on 10/10/2022
27
The number 27 likewise has been drawn 65 times. It was last drawn on 10/19/2022
And let's talk about the Powerball
Powerball 24
Easily the leader in number of draws. 44. Last on 8/17/2022
Powerball 18
It's come up 42 times. Last seen 10/22/2022
Powerball 4
36 times. Last one - 9/10/2022
Powerball 21
34 times. We last saw 21 on 7/16/2022
Powerball 6
33 times. Saw it recently, 10/12/2022
Powerball 10
Also 33 times. And recently, 10/19/2022
Powerball13
Actually lucky. 33times. Lastly on 7/6/2022
Powerball 26
33 times. Saw this one in October, too. 10/1/2022
If you want the deep dive into analytics:
Here's the site to use: https://www.usamega.com/powerball/statistics
