-
National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) analysis of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data says the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada in 2022 was 118,095
-
Interestingly, the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada in 2021 was even higher at 127,940. The numbers dipped in 2020, probably owing to Covid-19 and the registered numbers were at 42,870
America’s loss is indeed Canada’s gain as numbers do tell that Indian interest in a Canadian PR or permanent residency is on an astronomical rise, reported americanbazaaronline.com.
According to a National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) analysis of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data, the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada in 2022 was 118,095. Interestingly, the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada in 2021 was even higher at 127,940. The numbers dipped in 2020, probably owing to Covid-19 and the registered numbers were at 42,870.
The numbers have been consistently rising as in 2019 the numbers were at 85,590. There is over a 200% jump in permanent residencies granted to Indians now. The rise in the number can be seen by a simple comparison to the numbers about a decade ago. In 2013, the number of Indians who sought permanent residency in Canada stood at 32,828.
-
What makes Canada potentially a better immigration destination is also the fact that there is no annual limit on temporary high-skilled visa like the cap on H-1B in the United States. H-1B visa in the United States comes with its own share of challenges.
-
Canada continues to offer easier immigration for professionals and thus is seeing an increasing number of Indians willing to try the Canadian residency programme
The immigration numbers also suggest another important development: the numbers saw a sudden spike post Covid. Immigration consultants have been reporting that the post-Covid world saw a greater number of people willing to explore an alternate residency. Situations like war in Ukraine, better healthcare facilities, environmental pollution etc. played decisive factors where people sought work, study and investment options to head to foreign shores.
Canada with its proximity to America, plenty of study options and easier immigration policies along with an expansive Indian diaspora already there seemed like the next best option to the US.
The Express Entry Program launched in 2015, was aimed to attract highly skilled immigrants. The program came with a processing time commitment of six months for 80 percent of the cases seemed for many Indians a much stress-free option to settle abroad.
What makes Canada potentially a better immigration destination is also the fact that there is no annual limit on temporary high-skilled visa like the cap on H-1B in the United States. H-1B visa in the United States comes with its own share of challenges.
Canada continues to offer easier immigration for professionals and thus is seeing an increasing number of Indians willing to try the Canadian residency program.
*******************************************************
Readers
These are extraordinary times. All of us have to rely on high-impact, trustworthy journalism. And this is especially true of the Indian Diaspora. Members of the Indian community overseas cannot be fed with inaccurate news.
Pravasi Samwad is a venture that has no shareholders. It is the result of an impassioned initiative of a handful of Indian journalists spread around the world. We have taken the small step forward with the pledge to provide news with accuracy, free from political and commercial influence. Our aim is to keep you, our readers, informed about developments at ‘home’ and across the world that affect you.
Please help us to keep our journalism independent and free.
In these difficult times, to run a news website requires finances. While every contribution, big or small, will makes a difference, we request our readers to put us in touch with advertisers worldwide. It will be a great help.
For more information: pravasisamwad00@gmail.com