IRCC Speeds Visitor Visa Processing for Indians as Canada Welcomes Students and Workers
Canada speeds up visa processing for Indians, reducing visitor visa waits to 57 days and work permits to…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Canada Opens Student Visas as UK Study Ban Leaves Thousands in Limbo
UK halts study visas for four nations due to asylum surges, while Canada remains open with fast-track options…
Canada Cuts Free Settlement Services for Economic Class Prs Starting April 1
Canada introduces time limits for economic PRs to access free settlement services, ending the open-ended model to prioritize…
Canadian Council for Refugees Warns as Settlement Services Shift for Economic Immigrants
Starting April 2026, IRCC will time-limit free settlement services for economic-class immigrants, ending the previous policy of indefinite…
926,896 Work Permits to Expire in 2026 Under Mobility Program
Canada faces a 2026 'expiry cliff' as 926,896 work permits lapse. IRCC data warns of a front-loaded surge,…
Canada Eases Express Entry Rules for Foreign Doctors with Canadian Work Experience
Canada launches a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors with Canadian experience to address medical shortages and…
Australia Issues Temporary Exclusion Order Targeting IS-Linked Woman at Al-Roj Camp
Australia issues its first Temporary Exclusion Order to block an IS-linked woman's return from Syria, citing national security…
Judge Halts Trump Administration Push to Limit Immigration Appeals
A U.S. judge blocked a Trump administration rule that would have slashed immigration appeal windows, citing likely violations…
IRCC Cuts Force Cities Like Ottawa to Shoulder Asylum Seeker Housing Costs
Canada shifts asylum housing costs to cities as IRCC ends hotel funding, emphasizing local reception centers and reduced…