PR Visas For Canadian Immigration From India

25 Jan 2012

Canada has been one of the favorite destinations for Indians. From students to working professionals, all aspire to migrate to Canada and start a new life in this country of opportunities and exposure. Canadian Immigration from India is highest amongst skilled professionals who want to pursue a career abroad and dependents who want to join the already settled family members abroad. Immigration to Canada can be considered as the easiest and best way to start one’s life afresh abroad.

To cater various immigration necessities, the Canadian Government has launched many Canadian visas which allow an immigrant get the dual benefit of immigration i.e. the person can fulfill his/her immigration motives and also become eligible for Canadian PR; paving the way for Canada citizenship. Some of the famous such visas are:

• Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa
• Canada Quebec skilled Worker Visa
• Canada Provincial Nominee Program
• Canada Family Immigration

All the above visas are unique in their own manner and carry with them a set of norms & requirements to make the person eligible for Canadian Immigration from India.

While Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa is an open invitation for overseas workers to work and settle in Canada; Canada Quebec Skilled Worker Visa allows overseas workers to just work & settle in province of Quebec. The Quebec visa doesn’t demand offer of employment from Canadian employer but in case of Federal Skilled Worker Visa an offer of employment is required to make the immigrant eligible to migrate to Canada.

For aspirants who wish to be accepted by Canada at the earliest; Canada Provincial Nominee Program comes handy. Provincial Nominee Applicants are given preference over other skilled visa applicants by CIC. This category involves nomination from a Canadian province or territory in addition to a job offer from a Canadian company. The applicants can work only in those provinces/territories of which they have got nomination. Provinces like Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba etc. are covered under this Program.

Canada Family Immigration Visais yet another way of immigration to Canada. This is the most famous category for Canadian immigration. For people whose immediate relatives are settled in Canada can move to Canada and gain Canada Permanent Residence under this visa. The main applicant needs to sponsor his/her dependents in addition to supporting them financially in Canada. Husband/wife, conjugal partner, common-law partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as parent or grandparent) all are covered under this visa category.

Majority of India’s favourite destination for migration is Canada. This results in numerous visa applications for Canada which in turn has led to opening up of n number of visa processing consultants in every nook and corner of India. So it is advised to choose a wise consultant who can process your visa easily.