Canada
Express Entry scores, PNP draws, study permit changes, and IRCC processing updates for Canadian immigration. Covers PR pathways, LMIA requirements, and provincial nominee programs across all provinces.
How International Students Subsidize U.S. Education—and the H-1B Crackdown
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could deter international students, cut university revenues (potentially $3 billion), and weaken U.S. research by disrupting the OPT-to-H-1B pipeline. Stakeholders call…
Canada Narrowed PGWP: 920 Programs Eligible in 2025 Update
Canada tightened PGWP rules in 2025 by aligning eligible CIP fields with labour shortages. IRCC removed 178 fields,…
Ghostwriting and Fake Degrees Shake Canada’s Hong Kong Immigration
Fraudulent degrees, ghostwritten essays and plagiarism have led to misrepresentation refusals in Canada’s Hong Kong immigration stream. Courts…
Ukrainians in Canada Still in Limbo More Than Three Years On
IRCC extended CUAET extensions until March 31, 2026 for arrivals up to March 31, 2024, but passport backlogs…
Shrinking International Enrolment Triggers Crisis at Ontario Colleges
A 48% drop in international students since early 2024 has triggered major revenue shortfalls at Ontario colleges, causing…
Porter Airlines Launches Scholarships for Algonquin AMT Students
Starting September 26, 2025, Porter Airlines will fund a $25,000 annual scholarship and awards program for 10 second-year…
Canada Immigration Backlog Tops 959,000 as of August 2025
By August 31, 2025, Canada’s immigration backlog hit nearly 959,000 cases, with PR files most affected—about 52.1% overdue.…
Two-Step Immigration in Canada: Trends for Temporary Residents
Canada is doubling down on two-step immigration while shrinking temporary resident numbers to 5% by end of 2026.…
Weak economy pushes Ottawa to recalibrate immigration policy
Ottawa reduces immigration for 2025–2027: permanent resident targets fall to 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026), 365,000 (2027), and temporary…
U.S. H-1B Surcharge Pushes Indian Tech Talent Toward Alternatives
Starting September 21, 2025, a $100,000 surcharge will apply to new H-1B petitions filed abroad for 12 months,…