Canada Visa

There is no strict age limit for applying for Canadian Permanent Residency. However, under the Express Entry system of Canada, age points peak in the 20 to 29 range and decline sharply after 30. Note that, younger applicants can have advantage over others.

International students planning to study abroad in Canada, must show a minimum bank balance worth CAD 22,895 (INR 14.35 L) as of Sep 1, 2025.

This figure has increased from its previous one which stood at CAD 20,635 (INR 12.93 L) as a result of the Mark Carney led Canadian government's effort to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country.

The type of PTE exam that is accepted for the Canada visa is the PTE Core exam. The exam is accepted for all sorts of visa applications including the ones leading to permanent residency and citizenship. The PTE Core exam results remain valid for two years and accepted by IRCC for visa applications in Canada.