Friday, March 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

Indians Getting Permanent Residency In Canada In 2019 Increase By 105 Per Cent

20 Feb, 2020 07:04 PM

    Disenchanted by the restrictive visa policies in the US, the number of Indians getting permanent residency in Canada increased by 105 per cent in the first 11 months of 2019 alone, the Virginia-based National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) said in a report.


    The NFAP analysis of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees data in Canada showed that the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada increased from 39,340 in 2016 to 80,685 in 2019, the American Bazaar reported on Wednesday citing the report as saying.


    The increase also means that the full year Canadian statistics will likely show more than 85,000 Indians gaining permanent residency in Canada in 2019, according to the report.


    Going by the growing trends according to immigration attorneys there will be a further uptick in the number of high skilled professionals such as doctors, engineers and scientists looking at Canada as their future home, it added.


    On what attracts Indians or high skilled professionals to Canada is also the fact that many IT conglomerates are facilitating this easy transition for those stuck in visa backlogs by opening up offices in major cities in Canada.


    "Canada gives smoother immigration transition possibilities along with the same cosmopolitan life as in the big cities across the US, which certainly helps," the American Bazaar quoted Ravi Bhat, an Indian physician who has been living and working in smaller cities across the US, as saying.


    "Besides it (Canada) has a world class education system which is a boon for those who have families on H-4 (dependent) visas here and fear that their kids may age out leaving them to fend for their student visas."


    Some Indians wary about racism and gun culture in America also feel relieved to look at Canada.


    Bay Area based Suchita M. says: "I have a daughter who goes to high school next year. I would be lying if I say that the thought of school shootings does not rattle me."

    MORE National ARTICLES

    TransLink Granted Injunction Against Protesters

    TransLink Granted Injunction Against Protesters
    TransLink announced that it has been granted an injunction to prevent protesters from “physically obstructing, interfering, or otherwise impeding its SkyTrain facilities.”

    TransLink Granted Injunction Against Protesters

    BC NDP Claims Andrew Wilkinson Delayed Surrey Hospital By Selling Land

    John Horgan’s BC NDP government acquired land in Cloverdale for a new Surrey Hospital after BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson sold property originally set aside for a much-needed hospital.

    BC NDP Claims Andrew Wilkinson Delayed Surrey Hospital By Selling Land

    Human Brain Mailed From Toronto In Canada Post Shipment To Wisconsin Seized At U.S. Border

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seize human brain in international mail at Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron last week.

    Human Brain Mailed From Toronto In Canada Post Shipment To Wisconsin Seized At U.S. Border

    VIDEO: Inside Surrey's First Indoor Cricket Academy

    Future for the sport looks promising as DARPAN team toured the first and only indoor cricket training facility - Stallions Cricket centre & Passionate Cricket Academy in the city.

    VIDEO: Inside Surrey's First Indoor Cricket Academy

    Deal or No Trade Deal - Trump's 'Developed' Country India Visit

    Trump's India Visit - Is there a possibility of an Exclusive Trade Deal with India

    Deal or No Trade Deal - Trump's 'Developed' Country India Visit

    Departure Date Of Plane For Canadians On Cruise Ship Yet To Be Confirmed: Officials

    When a government-chartered plane can carry Canadians home from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan is yet to be confirmed, says Global Affairs.    

    Departure Date Of Plane For Canadians On Cruise Ship Yet To Be Confirmed: Officials

    PrevNext