Canada India Immigration Although relations between Canada and India have become a little bitter at the moment, Canada is still the most preferred country of Indians. The number of Indians visiting Canada has increased 4 times since 2013. The National Foundation for American Policy has made this claim in its report. The report states that from 2013 to 2023, the number of Indian people increased from 32,828 to 139,715, which shows an increase of 326 percent in a period of 10 years.
That’s why the number of Indians is increasing
At the same time, the enrollment of international students in American universities declined by 5.6 percent from 2016 to 2019, while the enrollment of students in Canadian universities increased by 51.6 percent. The main reason for this is the H-1B visa in the US, as it is difficult to obtain, while temporary status is easily available in Canada. Canada also set a record in July last year. The number of H-1B visa holders reached the limit of 10,000 in just 48 hours. Canadian universities are not limited to Indian students only, but between 2000 and 2021, the number of international students studying in Canadian schools has increased by 544 percent, from 62,223 to 400,521.
Big relief given to H-1B visa holders
At the same time, recently Canada also announced relaxation in the rules for granting work permits to US H-1B visa holders. Open work permit allows a foreign citizen to work in another country for a certain period. H-1B visa holders also form a large part of the Indian population. H-1B visa is a major means of entry into the US for international students, which allows them to work for the company along with studying, now it can be availed by getting relaxation in Canada. In the coming time, Canada will also get a lot of benefit from this.