Canada Enforces 365-Day Work Rule for Maintained Status with WP-EXT Interim Letters
IRCC extends WP-EXT work-authorization letters to 365 days, allowing foreign workers on maintained status to continue working for…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Sri Lanka’s New Digital Nomad Visa Requires $2,000 Monthly Foreign Income
Sri Lanka launched a Digital Nomad Visa on April 20, 2026, requiring a $2,000 monthly foreign income for…
British Columbia Invites 150 Skilled Workers in Latest BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw
BC PNP issued 484 invitations on April 22, 2026, targeting Tech, Healthcare, and Construction with scores ranging from…
Ottawa Considers Overhaul of Express Entry and Federal High-Skilled Class Ranking
Canada proposes merging Express Entry streams into a Federal High-Skilled Class to prioritize high-wage job offers and Canadian…
Japan Eats Up 5-Year Specified Skilled Worker Visa Quota Fast in Food Service
Japan suspends food service SSW visas as 50,000-worker quota hits its limit early in 2026. No new applications…
IRCC Cuts Backlog, Yet Permanent Residence Inventory Tops 1 Million as Service Standards Slip
IRCC reduces total backlog to 941,400 by early 2026, but permanent residence delays rise as staffing cuts pressure…
Home Affairs Bans Indian Immigration Agent Vaneet Kaur Chadha for Misleading Visa Filings
Sydney migration agent Vaneet Kaur Chadha banned for 5 years by OMARA for misleading visa filings and using…
7 in 10 New Immigrants Call for Stricter Rules in Canada, Finds Institute for Canadian Citizenship
New research shows most newcomers in Canada support stricter immigration rules, despite seeing immigration as economically beneficial. Housing…
Canada Visa Update Speeds Visitor and Study Permit Processing for Indian Applicants
IRCC speeds up India visa processing in 2026: visitor visas drop to 49 days, study permits hold at…