Immigrating to Canada is a lot easier and straight forward process if you meet the criteria set by the government of Canada regarding immigration.

Canada has a point system where there are good chances for professionally qualified people to qualify for an immigrant visa.

If you are a professional with some experience in your field. Then you do not need to bother with immigration consultants and travel agents who offer help for a fee to assist people in getting visas.

Travel agents and Immigration consultants may give the impression that they can influence officials to grant visas but this is not true. Any information that these agents give you is available for free from Canadian government offices.

Those of you who want to immigrate to Canada can get the most up-to-date information about immigrating to Canada on the Canadian Governments website free of charge.

Canada has several categories for processing immigrant visas.

Basic Requirements for Canadian Skilled Worker Visa

Canada uses a points-based system and issues visas to those applicants who meet the pass mark to qualify for the Canadian Skilled Worker Visa. The current pass mark is 67 points. Applications are judged on criteria such as education, work experience, proficiency in English and/or French ability, your age, and your ability to adapt to life in Canada.

Once you qualify for your visa, a medical test must also be taken before a visa is issued.People with education, work experience and abilities to help establish themselves successfully in Canada should not have any trouble meeting the visa requirements.While there are several categories of visas, such as skilled worker visa, Investors visa etc.

Canada has an excellent website, where potential immigrants, students, etc can fill in a online questionnaire that will help determine their general eligibility for a visa.

All information is provided free of charge. This category of visa is available to business people who will support the development of the Canadian economy.

Potential immigrants who can invest $400,000 or more as a business investment that will help create jobs in Canada.

Canadian Citizenship for immigrants

Permanent residents in Canada can now also apply for Canadian citizenship only after three years. An immigrant visa for Canada is not called a 'green card' as in the United States. In Canada it is called 'Landed Immigrant Status' and immigrants are issued PR cards as proof of their legal residential status in Canada.Student Visa For CanadaCanada welcomes more than 130,000 students every year. Canadian Universities and Colleges are well-known. In fact both my children have been educated in Canada. The University of Waterloo is famous for its computer science program. There are several first class Universities throughout Canada.

Student coming to Canada for study usually do not need a Study Permit if they are planning to take a course or program in Canada with duration of six months or less. In such cases, You must complete the course or program within the period authorized for your stay in Canada. However, you should apply for a Study Permit before you come to Canada if you think you may wish to continue your studies in another program after you complete the short-term course or program.

If you do not have a valid Study Permit and wish to continue your studies beyond 6 months, you will have to leave Canada in order to apply for a study permit!

Students holding Indian passports coming to Canada to take a course or study program with duration of six months or less without a study permit, require a Temporary Resident visa in order to enter Canada.

There are a few basic steps for students to follow for studying in Canada.

1.Find the study course you wish to enroll in

2.Calculate the cost

3.Apply for your Study Permit and/or Temporary Resident Visa for Canada.