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Nearly 97000 Indians detained trying to enter US illegally in last one year
These intruders primarily hail from Gujarat and Punjab in India and aspire to settle in America
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Canada plans to maintain immigration levels at 500,000 per year in 2026
Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that the target is meant to support the labour supply while easing pressures on housing and health care
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Indian IT cos don't see any immediate challenges due to India-Canada tussle
So far, both Canada and India have expelled senior diplomats in reciprocal moves. On Thursday, September 21, India temporarily suspended visa services for Canadian citizens
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At 1.8 million, 5% Canadians have the Indian heritage: Census data
The total number of people of ethnic Indian origin in Canada was 1.8 million at the time of the last census in 2021
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How India and Canada's relations crumbled after killing of Sikh leader
On June 18, unknown assailants shot and killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who supported the formation of an independent homeland - known as Khalistan - for Sikhs in northern India
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Canada rolls red carpet for H-1B visa holders, Indians likely to benefit
Canada has launched an open work permit stream to permit 10,000 H1-B visa holders from the US to arrive and work in the nation and Indians comprise almost 75% of that number
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Canada's new process to welcome skilled workers as permanent residents
The category-based selection will allow the Canadian government to issue invitations to apply to prospective permanent residents with particular skills, training, or language ability
Canada to accept Toefl scores for higher education under SDS scheme
The test will now be recognised by Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Before this development, IELTS was the only English-language testing option allowed for the Student Direct route
Canada's population breaks record: Here's how you can apply for Canadian PR
Canada's population goes up by 2.7% population in 2022 which brings the total population count to 39,566,248, the fastest among the advanced economies
Canada to deport 700 Indian students who produced fake docs for admissions
The matter gained traction when the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA) began its investigation as these students applied for permanent residence after completing their studies
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Canada's immigration backlog shrinks to 2.2 mn, reveals IRCC data
Canadian citizenship body says it wants to have a less than 50 per cent backlog across all lines of business by the end of March 2023
Canada to speed up visa processing in Delhi, Chandigarh: Immigration Min
The minister said Canada will invest $74.6 million over five years to speed up the visa application processing capacity in New Delhi and Chandigarh
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Canada's immigration backlog drops to 2.4 mn people, shows IRCC data
As of November 3, there are 39,589 Express Entry applications waiting in the queue. Express Entry is Canada's main way of managing skilled worker applications
Thousands from Punjab seek asylum in Canada over period of last 10 years
Thousands of people mainly from Punjab have sought asylum in Canada citing political persecution in India because they support Khalistan
Canada starts clearing visa backlog, to process applications by 2022-end
Canadian immigration authorities have said they are hoping to clear the massive backlog of 2.7 million visa applications by the end of this year
Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know
Out of the 405,303 new permanent residents in Canada, which were granted in 2021, at least one-third of the residents were Indians.
Canada to welcome 1.3 mn immigrants over 3 years for post-pandemic growth
Immigration had been one of the main drivers of Canada's economy, and accounts for almost all of the nation's employment growth
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India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border
Hundreds of Indians, mostly from the western states of Punjab and Gujarat, attempt to cross the US-Canada border each year, braving harsh weather conditions
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Forget Silicon Valley, Indians' permanent residency in Canada rises 51%
More than 39,500 Indian citizens got permanent residency in Canada in 2018 under the express-entry system - a 51 per cent jump from the 2017 figure
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