Canada Offers 5 Permanent Residency Options for Doctors via Express Entry
Canada expands PR pathways for international doctors through five routes, including new Express Entry draws and 5,000 dedicated…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
State Department Plans to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia
The U.S. State Department plans to close five overseas missions in 2026, shifting visa and passport services to…
Canada Urged to Revisit Safe Third Country Pact as Haitian Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Risk
Canada faces pressure to scrap the U.S. refugee pact as 350,000 Haitians lose U.S. protected status and face…
Quebec Issues 501 Invitations Across All PSTQ Streams on July 3, 2026
Quebec issued 501 PSTQ invitations on July 3, 2026, marking the first time all four program streams were…
Canada Tightened Study-Permit Financial Screening: 6-Month Bank Statements Now Required for Foreign Students
Canada tightens study permit financial checks as of July 2026, requiring 6 months of bank statements and verification…
Canada Faces Growing Backlog for Citizenship Certificates Under Bill C-3
Canada's citizenship certificate backlog hit 99,500 in July 2026, pushing wait times to 19 months following Bill C-3…
Italy Urges Spain’s Schengen Suspension Over Ceuta Migrant Surge
Italy seeks to suspend Spain from the Schengen Area after 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta in July 2026, sparking…
Australia Student Visa Approvals Plunge as Indian Grants Crash 75%
Australian student visa approvals for Indian students fell 75% in June 2026 as stricter risk assessments and a…
Canada Limits Reciprocal Employment C20 Permits to Current Employees July 30, 2026
IRCC tightened C20 work permit rules on July 30, 2026, requiring a pre-existing employer relationship abroad and disqualifying…