CANADA VISA & IMMIGRATION SERVICES . FROM INDIA
Chart your route to permanent residence in Canada
Ebenezer is an Indian visa services partner for Canada — covering PR pathways, the Canada work permit visa, international student visas and visitor visas. We explain how to apply for a Canada visa, what it costs, and how long each Canada visa process actually takes.
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ROUTE SUMMARY
Canada Permanent Residence
5 yrs
PR CARD VALIDITY
67
MIN.CRS POINTS (EE)
6 mo
TYPICAL PROCESSING
80+
PROVINCIAL NOMINEE STREAMS
WHY CANADA
A permanent resident file, not just a visa stamp
Canada’s PR route hands you rights most work visas never offer — the freedom to change employers, study for free, and bring your family along for the journey.
Live & work anywhere
No employer lock-in — move provinces or jobs freely once you land.
Renewable after 5 years
Extend your PR card as long as residency conditions are met.
Free K—12 education
Public schooling for your children, funded by the province.
Sponsor your family
Bring your spouse and dependants into the same application.
Universal healthcare
Provincial health coverage for the whole household.
Safety & stability
Consistently ranked among the world’s safest countries to settle in.
Start a business
PR status carries full rights to found and run a company.
A path to citizenship
Time as a PR counts toward Canadian citizenship eligibility.
NOT JUST PR
Canada work permit, study & visitor visas
PR isn’t the only door in. Plenty of applicants start with a Canada work visa, a study permit, or a short visitor visa — and move to permanent residence later. Ebenezer handles Indian visa services for Canada across all four tracks.
Points-tested visas
Employer-sponsored or open work permits covering the Canada job visa route — from LMIA- backed offers to spousal open permits. A valid Canada work visa can also strengthen a later Express Entry profile.
Employer offer or open permit
Canada international students visa
Study permits for diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at DLI-listed institutions, with pathways into a post-graduation work permit once you finish.
Study permit + PGWP eligibility
Canada visitor visa
Temporary Resident Visas for family visits, tourism or business trips. Canada visitor visa processing time varies by season and application volume, so we file early and track it closely.
TRV / super visa options
NOT JUST PR
The document file we help you build
01
Valid passport
02
Passport-size photographs
03
Birth certificate
04
Medical examination report
05
Proof of settlement funds
06
Educational Credential Assessment
07
Employer offer letter (if any)
08
Language test scores (IELTS/CELPIP)
09
Provincial nomination certificate
10
Marriage/divorce certificate, if applicable
11
Express Entry profile number
12
Police clearance certificate
NOT JUST PR
We audit the file before IRCC does
Most refusals trace back to a document gap or a mismatched detail across forms. Our consultants cross-check your file against the exact requirements of your chosen pathway before it’s submitted — so nothing comes back to bite you six months in.
THE ROUTE
Six pathways to a Canadian PR
Canada runs more immigration routes than any single applicant needs — the work is picking the one your profile actually fits.
Step 1
Express Entry
A points-based federal system managed by IRCC. Your CRS score across age, education, work experience and language decides if you’re invited.
67 pts to qualify • ~6 mo processing
Step 2
Provincial Nominee Program
Apply to the province you want to settle in. A nomination adds 600 CRS points and can fast-track your federal application.
80+ streams across Canada
Step 3
Quebec Skilled Worker
Run through the Arrima portal outside the federal Express Entry pool. A job offer isn’t mandatory, but it moves you up the queue.
Certificat de sélection du Québec
Step 4
Family Sponsorship
Canadian citizens or PRs can sponsor a spouse, dependant child, or parent — reuniting the household under one PR track.
Spouse • child • parent classes
Step 5
Atlantic Immigration
Built for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland & Labrador, where employers are actively short on skilled staff.
Employer-driven, faster turnaround
Step 6
Start-Up Visa
For founders with a qualifying business idea backed by a designated Canadian investor, incubator or venture fund.
Direct-to-PR for entrepreneurs
COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM
What moves your CRS score
Six factors decide where you land in the Express Entry pool. A provincial nomination or a strong language score can shift your rank more than almost anything else.
Age
Education
Work Expericence
Language Proficiency
Adaptability
Arranged Employment
BUDGETING FOR THE MOVE
Canada visa fees, price & processing time
The Canada visa price and Canada visa processing time both depend on which visa you’re filing for. Here’s the range most applicants from India plan around, PR included.
$1000 – $5000+
PR APPLICATION, APPLICANT TESTS & GOVERNMENT FEES PER
CAD 13,757
PROOF OF FUNDS – SINGLE APPLICANT
~6 months
TYPICAL EXPRESS ENTRY PR PROCESSING TIME
CANADA VISA PROCESSING TIMES, BY CATEGORY
How long each Canada visa process takes
PR
Express Entry — around 6 months
Work
Canada work permit visa — 4 to 12 weeks
Study
Study permit — 4 to 8 weeks
Visit
Canada visitor visa processing time — 3 to 6 weeks
Figures cover language tests, ECA, medicals, police clearance and government fees, and shift with visa office workload and season. Canada visa fees and processing times are set by IRCC and change periodically — we confirm current numbers before you budget or plan travel dates around them.
STEP BY STEP
How to apply for a Canada visa
The Canada visa process looks different for PR, work, study and visitor applications, but the shape of it stays roughly the same.
1
Pick the right visa
PR, work permit, study permit or visitor visa — your goal decides the program.
2
Check eligibility
Score your profile against CRS, program or sponsor requirements before filing.
3
Build the document file
Passport, funds proof, ECA, language scores and program-specific paperwork.
4
Submit & complete biometrics
File online via IRCC, pay the applicable Canada visa fees, then attend biometrics.
5
Track & respond
Watch your IRCC account for medical or document requests until a decision lands.
QUESTIONS WE HEAR OFTEN
Canada PR, answered plainly
How do I actually get PR in Canada from India?
Through one of several federal or provincial programs — Express Entry, a PNP, Québec’s skilled worker route, family sponsorship, or a business-linked route like the Start-Up Visa. Each weighs your age, education, work history and language score differently.
Is Canadian PR hard to get?
Express Entry is competitive because it ranks candidates against each other on CRS score. Provincial nominations and family sponsorship are often more forgiving if your profile fits what a specific province or sponsor needs.
How long does the process take?
Express Entry applications are typically processed within about six months once you receive an invitation. Provincial and family routes can run longer depending on the program and how complete your file is.
Who can sponsor me for Canadian PR?
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, dependent child, or a parent or grandparent — provided they meet income and eligibility conditions set by IRCC.
Does a Canadian PR card expire?
Yes — PR cards are valid for five years. To keep your status you need to have lived in Canada for at least 730 days within that five-year window, after which the card can be renewed.
How much money do I need to show?
Express Entry applicants without a valid Canadian job offer must show proof of settlement funds — roughly CAD 13,757 for a single applicant, rising with each additional family member. Requirements differ for other pathways.
What’s the Canada visitor visa processing time from India?
Most Temporary Resident Visa (visitor visa) applications from India are processed in roughly three to six weeks, though this shifts with visa office volume and the season you apply in. We recommend filing at least two months ahead of travel dates.
Can I switch from a work permit or study visa to PR later?
Yes — Canadian work experience on a valid work permit, or a post-graduation work permit after finishing an international student visa, both build toward Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program later. Many applicants use work or study as the first step, not the last.
Does an Indian passport get visa-free entry to Canada?
No — Canada requires Indian citizens to hold either a visitor visa or an eTA (if flying in with a valid US visa). Indian passport holders do get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a separate set of destinations; ask us for our list of visa-free countries for Indians if you’re weighing options beyond Canada.
Through one of several federal or provincial programs — Express Entry, a PNP, Québec’s skilled worker route, family sponsorship, or a business-linked route like the Start-Up Visa. Each weighs your age, education, work history and language score differently.
Express Entry is competitive because it ranks candidates against each other on CRS score. Provincial nominations and family sponsorship are often more forgiving if your profile fits what a specific province or sponsor needs.
Express Entry applications are typically processed within about six months once you receive an invitation. Provincial and family routes can run longer depending on the program and how complete your file is.
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, dependent child, or a parent or grandparent — provided they meet income and eligibility conditions set by IRCC.
Yes — PR cards are valid for five years. To keep your status you need to have lived in Canada for at least 730 days within that five-year window, after which the card can be renewed.
Express Entry applicants without a valid Canadian job offer must show proof of settlement funds — roughly CAD 13,757 for a single applicant, rising with each additional family member. Requirements differ for other pathways.
Most Temporary Resident Visa (visitor visa) applications from India are processed in roughly three to six weeks, though this shifts with visa office volume and the season you apply in. We recommend filing at least two months ahead of travel dates.
Yes — Canadian work experience on a valid work permit, or a post-graduation work permit after finishing an international student visa, both build toward Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program later. Many applicants use work or study as the first step, not the last.
No — Canada requires Indian citizens to hold either a visitor visa or an eTA (if flying in with a valid US visa). Indian passport holders do get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a separate set of destinations; ask us for our list of visa-free countries for Indians if you’re weighing options beyond Canada.
Get your Canada file reviewed by a consultant, not a chatbot
Tell us where you stand — CRS score, target province, or just an idea to move — and we’ll map the fastest honest route from there.
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