New Atlantic Immigration Program Rules: IRCC’s Web Form and Offer of Employment (IMM 0157)
Ottawa has tightened Atlantic Immigration Program processing rules. Applicants with job changes must notify IRCC, submit updated documents…
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Man Shot and Wounded by ICE Agent in Austin, Texas, Officials Say
A federal immigration agent shot a man in North Austin on September 20, 2026. The man was hospitalized…
EU-Canada Deal Could Expand International Experience Canada Youth-Mobility Program and Working Holiday Scheme
The EU is exploring a closer partnership with Canada, including possible mobility benefits for young people, students and…
Canada Sends Procedural Fairness Letters to Iranian Families Over Mandatory Military Service and Possible IRGC Links
Canada is reviewing Iranian family cases tied to mandatory military service and possible IRGC links. IRCC says each…
Immigration Crackdown Threatens Australia’s Wheat Harvest as Backpacker Workers Dwindle
Australia’s immigration crackdown may tighten access to backpacker workers just as farms enter harvest. New ballot rules, longer…
Visa-Processing Slowdown Threatens Western Australia Working Holiday Maker Citrus Harvest
Western Australia’s citrus industry says a visa-processing slowdown is putting the harvest at risk. Growers rely heavily on…
Australia to Detain Visa Overstayers Under No Further Stay Rule in Immigration Crackdown
Australia is tightening its immigration enforcement by detaining visa overstayers and adding 250 detention beds. Future visitor visas…
Australia Considers Closer European Union Ties, Following Canada’s Lead
Australia is monitoring Canada’s effort to build a deeper relationship with the EU and says it is open…
Bill C-3 Opens Canadian Citizenship by Descent for 1947 British Subject Ancestors
A pre-1947 Canadian ancestor can still support a citizenship by descent claim if the family proves every generation…