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How to Get Canada PR Visa from India?

We understand getting a Canada PR visa has been a dream for Indians for many years. In this article, we will understand the step-by-step Process for Getting Canada PR from India.

Step 1. Get your Educational documents verified from one of the assessing bodies of Canada.

         

There are 7 assessing bodies in Canada from where you can get your education documents verified but you must choose the assessing body wisely as not all of them will approve your Indian degree and at times they might consider your master's degree as another bachelor's degree and in that case, you may lose some point in that will not be good for your Canada PR process. So if required get assistance from someone or hire the best immigration consultants for Canada PR for better guidance.

Step 2. Take the IELTS test.

The minimum requirement of IELTS is 6 bans in each module but it's always better to focus on achieving a better score as it will increase your chances to get PR in Canada.

Step 3. Create EOI under Express entry for FSWP and PNP.

First of all, we must under Express Entry is not a program it is just a management system that manages multiple programs like :

• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Provincial Nominee Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

You must be eligible under any of the programs mentioned above in order to get Canada PR from India. If you are not sure about your eligibility for pr in Canada, always seek assistance from experts.

Step 4. Wait for ITA

Once you receive an ITA you get 60 days time to submit the PR Visa application along with all the accurate documents. The major documents that cannot be missed are mentioned below:

• Passport

• IELTS Test report

• ECA Certificate with Education docs

• Proof of your Work Experience

• Medical Certificate

• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

• Proof of funds

Step 5. Congratulations you got your Canada PR Visa grant.

Benefits of Canada PR

Canada PR visa is valid for 5 years wherein you also have the convenience of extending the visa. The major benefits that you can enjoy being a Permanent Resident are:

• Can apply for Canadian citizenship in the future

• Can live, work and study anywhere in Canada

• Can sponsor Family and relatives

• Eligible for healthcare and other social benefits enjoyed by Canadian citizens

• Protection under Canadian law

Often people have lesser scores in IELTS or they are on the higher side of your age and they lose their hope to get Canada PR. But Don’t worry!! The Canadian government has left no stone unturned for skilled professionals to get the best of the opportunities to work and settle in their country. For capable people with specific professional experience as per the requirement of the labor market of the state, the government has given some relaxation in terms of IELTS score, age, education relevancy, etc. Provincial Nomination is one such program through which states can nominate skilled professionals to live and work in their particular province as permanent residents. 

The table given below shows the major Canada PNPs with their respective immigration streams, however, the best stream for skilled professionals from India has been highlighted for better understanding:

Provincial  Nominee Programs (PNP)	Immigration Streams
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)	Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) Alberta Express Entry Stream Farmer Self-Employed Pathway Overseas Graduate Entrepreneur Pathway
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)	BC Skills Immigration BC Express Entry BC Entrepreneur Immigration
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)	Skilled Workers in Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas International Education Pathway
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)	NB Express Entry Stream NB Skilled Workers Stream NB Business Immigration Stream
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)	Newfoundland Express Entry Skilled Worker Priority Skills International Graduate International Graduate Entrepreneur
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)	Nova Scotia Express Entry Nova Scotia Skilled Worker Entrepreneur Physician Occupation in-demand Overseas Graduate Entrepreneur
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)	Human Capital Priorities Stream Employer Job-Offer  Business Immigration
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)	PEI Express Entry PEI PNP Skilled Workers Outside Canada Skilled Workers in PEI International Graduate Critical Work Business Work Permit
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)	International Skilled Worker Program Saskatchewan Experience Program Saskatchewan Business Immigration Program
Northwest Territories PNP	Employer Driven Business
Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)	Skilled Worker Express Entry Critical Impact Worker Business Nominee Community Pilot

 

Link between Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program

Most of the PNPs usually have a sub-stream that allows them to search for suitable candidates from the federal Express Entry pool. Any candidate when gets an invite from the Province, it gives them additional 600 points towards the CRS scores which guarantees an ITA to the candidate in the next round of invites.

You can always use CRS calculator to calculate your score and get a better understanding.

What is the total cost for Canada PR from India?

• Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) fees CAD 285 - CAD 350.

• Application processing fees: CAD 825 for each adult.

• Right of permanent residence fees (RPRF): CAD 500 for each adult.

• For each dependent child: CAD 225.

• IELTS examination fees: INR 14,700 whether a paper-based test or Computer-delivered test.

• Biometric fees: CAD 85 for each adult.

Other than the above-mentioned fees some amount of funds needs to be shown just to prove that the candidate will be able to sustain himself and the accompanying family members after moving to Canada. Proof of funds or settlement funds depends on the accompanying family members. All liquid assets are accepted as proof of funds eg. Bank account balances, PF account balance, etc. The following table will show how the proofs of funds are required:

Number of Family Members	Funds Required (In-CAD)
1	$12,960
2	$16,135
3	$19,836
4	$24,083
5	$27,315
6	$30,806
7	$34,299
For each additional family member	$3,492