Canada admitted 27,660 Indians as permanent Residents in 2020- the highest from any country

Canada has accepted most number of Permanent Residents (PRs) from India in 2020. As per the annual immigration report-2020, Canadian government admitted total 27,660 permanent residents from India in 2020, i.e. 43% of total invited candidates. This is incredible, especially when we look at the percentage of candidates invited from other countries.

Immigration to Canada from India

India tops the tally as most number of Indians moved to Canada on PR visa in 2020. Second to India is China, as Canada invited 4,329 candidates from the republic of China, followed by Nigeria (3,909), USA (2,348) and Pakistan (2,299). This includes principal applicants along with accompanying family members.

Immigration to Canada from India has been significant compared to rest of the nations since long. Let us find out how Canada invited principal applicants and their accompanying family membersadmitted to Canada from India.

Also read- How to apply for PR visa in Canada in 2022

Through Express Entry in 2018 (43%), 2019 (46%), and 2020 (43%). Immigration in 2020 is particularly significant, as it’s the year when Covid-19 first time hit the whole world and hence, situation was not ideal for immigration as well.

Immigration to Canada from India 2018-2020

(Percentage of total immigration)

However, the Canadian immigration department, i.e. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) at no point stopped accepting the Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) applications and result is evident in terms of annual immigration statistics. 

Canada immigration in 2021

Canada also set a new record this year by inviting record 401,000 new immigrantsin 2021. TheExpress Entry Systemissued most number of invitations (i.e.1, 14,431 invitations) this year, which is also a record for most Express Entry ITAs (Invitations to Apply), in a single year.All these statistics indicate that immigration to Canada in 2022 is going to be outstanding as well.

Canadian government has a target to invite 411,000 new permanent residents in 2022. Needless to mention that immigrants from India will bein significant numbers.Hence, it is the high time to prepare your immigration file and apply for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) visa under the guidance of an expert.

If you are new to immigration process, you may take assistance from ICCRC registered Canada immigration Consultant, such as, Visas Avenue.The VA team has tremendous record of accomplishment for helping applicants obtain the Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) visa approval.

To assess your eligibility and apply for PR Visa in Canada through Visas Avenue, you may call the expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar