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.
Canadians Back Cuts to Immigration and Temporary Residents, Poll Finds
Canada cut its 2025–2027 immigration targets to 395,000→380,000→365,000 and set a temporary resident cap at 5% by 2026. Policy now favors candidates already in Canada, trims international student intake by…
How IRCC Processing Times Have Evolved Since Mid-July 2025
IRCC’s 2025 changes—forward-looking processing times, better digital tracking, and staffing—have made timelines more predictable. Express Entry averages 6–8…
Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Tentative Agreement in 99.1% Vote
CUPE members rejected Air Canada’s tentative agreement 99.1% on Sept 6, 2025, after an August strike. Mediation is…
Airbus Invests in Canada’s IPR to Bolster Strategic Tanker Capability
Airbus invested in Quebec’s IPR on September 8, 2025 to support Canada’s Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Programme, boosting…
Poilievre: Immigrants Not to Blame for Canada’s Fast Immigration
Poilievre proposed ending new TFWP visas except an agricultural stream, blaming policy for strains. Liberals cut permanent resident…
Canada’s 2025 Asylum Surge: Top 10 Origins Revealed
A 2025 asylum surge—57,440 claims in H1—has produced a 291,975-case IRB backlog and strained services. Policy changes include…
Canada Sees Sharp Decline in International Student Arrivals in 2025
IRCC policy changes in 2024–2025 cut study permit approvals to 36,417 Jan–Jun 2025 (a 71% fall), raised proof‑of‑funds…
Australia Emerges as the New Canada for Indian Students in 2025–26
Australia plans a 9% increase in student places for 2026, drawing strong interest from Indian students due to…
Permanent Residency in Norway: One Catch Still Holds Back the Door
From September 2025, Norway requires an oral Norwegian A2 test and a social studies test in a familiar…
Germany and UAE emerge as top picks for Indian students in 2024–25, overtaking US/Canada
upGrad’s TNE Report finds Indian students shifting toward Germany and the UAE for 2024–25, driven by affordability, clear…