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              225,000 Indians Could Move to Canada by 2021. Will You Be One of Them?

              by Colin R. Singer / Friday, 14 December 2018 / Published in 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles
              How to Apply for Canada PR From India

              December 14, 2018 – Nearly 225,000 Indian citizens will become Canadian permanent residents over the next three years if current trends continue, immigration numbers reveal.

              In the first 10 months of 2018, 60,915 out of 276,380 new Canadian permanent residents were Indian citizens, or 22 per cent.

              Applying that percentage to Canada’s three-year immigration levels plan reveals nearly 73,000 Indians could be welcomed in 2019, more than 75,000 in 2020 and 2021 will see 77,000 Indian citizens arrive.


              Number of Indian Citizens Becoming Canadian Permanent Residents

              These numbers only apply if the percentage is maintained. The percentage of Indians becoming Canadian permanent residents has jumped from 13 per cent in 2016 to 22 per cent in the first 10 months of 2018, indicating a sharp upwards trend.


              Indian Citizens as Percentage of Total New Canadian Permanent Residents

              It means that Indian citizens considering a move to Canada should have plenty of opportunity through skilled worker, business and family immigration channels over the next three years.

              Indian citizens dominate the list of new Canadian permanent residents. The Philippines is the second most popular source country, but barely half the number of Philippines citizens became Canadian permanent residents in the first 10 months of 2018.

              Other source countries on the top five list are China, Syria and Nigeria.  Syria ranks high due to the approximately 42,000 refugees admitted to Canada following the election of the current liberals in late 2015.


              Top 5 Citizenships of New Canadian Permanent Residents (2018 to October)

              Why Are Indians Drawn To Canada?

              India is one of the most densely inhabited countries in the world, with a population of more than 1.3 billion.

              Historically, Indian citizens have moved all over the world, with high Indian-heritage populations seen in many of the world’s most developed countries.

              But India is also a thriving source of technology skilled workers where its education system is largely recognized in Canada. As the global economy continues to shift dramatically towards technology, Indian high technology workers have become increasingly popular for recruitment and retention through immigration policies.


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              Indian IT Professionals: Here Is How You Can Move to Canada in 2019
              Indian High-Skilled Job Seekers Shifting Focus from U.S. To Canada
              How to Apply for Canada PR From India
              How Indian Citizens Dominate Canada Express Entry ITAs


              More frequently, Indian nationals will come here as international students or on a temporary work permit, and make the transition to permanent residence using the accrued Canadian experience.

              On top of this, Canada already has an established Indian-heritage population, built up over decades of immigration. When such a community already exists, it makes the country more attractive for newcomers from the same country.

              With Canada planning to welcome 350,000 new permanent residents annually by 2021, Indians are sure to make up a significant percentage.


              Broadly, the options are:

              1. Family Class Sponsorship.
              2. Federal Economic Class.
              3. Provincial Economic Class.
              4. Quebec Immigration.
              5. Temporary Residence First, Then Transition to Permanent.
              6. Business Immigration.

              What Is Family Class Immigration?

              Candidates with family members who are already permanent residents or citizens can apply through Family Class Sponsorship immigration.

              Which Family Members Can Be Sponsored for Canada Immigration?

              • Spouse
              • Common Law partner
              • Conjugal partner
              • Dependent children
              • Parents
              • Grandparents
              • Brothers or sisters, nephews or nieces, granddaughters or grandsons who are orphaned, under 18 years of age and not married or in a common-law relationship
              • Another relative of any age or relationship but only under specific conditions
              • Accompanying relatives of the above (for example, spouse, partner and dependent children).

              What Are the Requirements to Be A Sponsor?

              • You must be 18 years of age or older.
              • You and the sponsored relative must sign a sponsorship agreement that commits you to provide financial support for your relative, if necessary. This agreement also says the person becoming a permanent resident will make every effort to support her or himself.
              • You must provide financial support for a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for three years from the date they become a permanent resident.
              • You must provide financial support for a dependent child for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

              If you do not qualify for Family Class Sponsorship, the next step is to consider economic immigration.

              Canada accepts the largest number of immigrants under the economic class.

              It includes federal and provincial immigration programs covering a vast range of skills and target demand occupations.

              The message is there are many immigration streams to be considered.

              What Are Canada’s Federal Economic Class Programs?

              • Federal Skilled Worker
              • Federal Skilled Trades
              • Canada Experience Class

              Canada operates its federal economic class immigration system using Express Entry.  The provinces are beginning to follow a similar approach.

              Express Entry requires candidates to submit a profile, with the highest scoring profiles issued an Invitation to Apply to one of the above immigration programs.

              Candidates then get 60 days to submit a full application.

              Under Express Entry, candidates score Comprehensive Ranking System points for core factors such as age, education, work experience and language ability.


              What Is the Express Entry Process?

              1. Submit profile and enter Express Entry Pool.
              2. Get issued an Invitation to Apply if you meet minimum points requirement.
              3. Submit an application in 60 days.
              4. Get a decision in target processing time of six months.
              5. If successful, move to Canada.

              One of the best ways to increase a CRS score is with a job offer, which can be worth 200 or 50 points depending on the skill level.

              Several of Canada’s provinces also operate Express Entry streams, allowing them to tap skilled workers from the pool.

              A provincial nomination is worth 600 points and effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply.

              If you meet the requirements, Express Entry can be a fast way to achieve Canada immigration, with target processing times of six months once the full application is received.

              What Are Canada’s Provincial Programs?

              • Ontario Immigration
              • Quebec Immigration
              • Alberta Immigration
              • British Columbia Immigration
              • Manitoba Immigration
              • New Brunswick Immigration
              • Newfoundland Immigration
              • Nova Scotia Immigration
              • Saskatchewan Immigration
              • Prince Edward Island Immigration

              If you do not qualify through a federal economic program, the next step is to consider provincial streams.

              Each one of Canada’s provinces runs their own immigration programs, targeting the specific demands of local labour markets.

              If you have a specific skill, there could be a provincial stream waiting to accept you.

              Quebec has autonomy over its immigration system, with the right to set its own immigration levels and the power to operate its own programs.

              Beginning August 2018, Quebec will manage a Declaration of Interest system similar to Express Entry.

              Can I Transition from Temporary to Permanent Residence?

              Increasingly, immigrants are coming to Canada as temporary residents and transitioning to permanent residents.

              This is a popular route for candidates who do not immediately qualify for permanent residence.

              Time spent in Canada as a temporary resident counts towards a permanent residence application and even Canadian citizenship.

              Work permits are issued through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, International Mobility Program and International Experience Canada Program.

              Caregivers also have their own streams for work permits (under the TFWP) and transition to permanent residence.

              Can I Apply for A Business Immigration Program?

              Canada also aims to attract entrepreneurs and investors through its business immigration programs.

              At the federal level, options include:

              • Self Employed Program
              • Start-Up Visa Program
              • Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program

              Current federal policy allows qualified applicants to buy an existing business in Canada and receive a work permit.  Then time spent on the work permit, can count towards a permanent residence application.

              However, by far the most popular and largest business program is the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program.

              It is the only passive investment program that leads to Canadian permanent residence.


              Quebec Investor: 2018 Primary Requirements

              • Legally acquired personal net worth of $2 million;
              • Two years of suitable management or business experience within the five years preceding the application;
              • Investment of $1.2 million into a passive government guaranteed investment for a period of five years bearing no interest;
              • Intend to settle in the province of Quebec.

              Quebec also runs Immigrant Entrepreneur and Self-Employed programs.

              A selection of Canada’s other provinces also operates business programs as a route to permanent residence.

              Increasingly, the provinces require time spent in Canada setting up a business as a temporary resident before candidates are nominated for permanent residence.


              Owner-Operator Business Immigration

              Candidates looking to immigrate to Canada from the India should also consider the Buy a Business and Move to Canada Program.

              Federal owner-operator rules allow a candidate to buy a business and move to Canada on a temporary work permit, before transitioning to permanent residence further down the line.

              Under this policy a work permit is issued following the sale and transfer of the majority share ownership of an existing profitable Canadian business to the immigration candidate.

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