OCI is not just a visa free travel document to India, it is a psychological connection that manifests itself in possessing an OCI document. The pain that one feels when he / she is relinquishing Indian passport and the proud moment when their kids have document which describes them as Overseas Citizen Of India. It binds even those who have been born and brought up in Canada.

Last week, I met someone who has come from India a month back. He already has a job, picking up vegetables at a farm near Niagara Falls. A van picks him up and countless others at 6.00 am and he is back by 8 - 8.30 after a backbreaking long day. His wife and 2 young kids stay at home, a basement apartment in rich neighborhood of Castlemore in Brampton. Is he doing ok?

Hundreds of South Asians go through this dilemma as they have to appear for an English language test for Immigration, admissions and for some professional memberships also. In Canada immigration applicants, students wanting to go in for higher studies and prospective immigration consultants all have to appear and pass an English test with a certain grade to be eligible. So, which test should we go in for?

South Asian community is the fastest growing in Canada but an alarming trend of domestic violence is visible among the community. The number of organizations which have come into being to support the abused points to the fact. It is not uncommon nowadays that a lady would walk into one of the help / support center and narrates her story

The proposed change to the Immigration system has raised heckles amongst immigrants who have their parents and loved ones still back home. Questions are being raised on how far-reaching consequences the changes are going to have on the way immigrants come to Canada.
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS CHANGING AND HOW IT AFFECTS US?

Now that we have grabbed your attention, have you ever come across an immigrant who is doing a 9-5 jobs and is making tons of money? At least I have not, though a lot of second or third generations of South Asians are doing very well for themselves commanding high level positions and matching salaries in top Canadian companies. Considering what you end up paying in taxes, there is very little left. It is a fact that the way to make money is not only to earn more but pay fewer taxes. Having your own business lets you do that.

A lot of abused seniors are very well educated but are afraid and ashamed to report or come forward to seek help and then there are so many who cant even read or write properly. Please pass on this information to all those whom you think need help. If they cant read English, please read it for them.