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.
Bill C-12, Immigration and Refugee Board Face Criticism Over Two-Tier System
Canada's Bill C-12 proposes diverting asylum seekers who miss strict filing deadlines into an expedited risk assessment process. While the government defends it as an efficiency measure, advocates and legal…
Canada’s Start-Up Visa Programme Offers New Opportunities for Nigerians in Ontario
Canada is refining its 2026 immigration plan by closing the Start-Up Visa for new filings and expanding Provincial…
Manitoba Work Permit Rules Loosen Under Temporary Resident Retention Pilot
Effective February 4, 2026, Manitoba's TRRP pilot now allows all employers to support 16 specific skilled trades occupations…
Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights Citing Airport Fuel Shortage
Air Canada has suspended all Cuba flights starting February 9, 2026, due to an island-wide fuel shortage. Nine…
Westjet Axes 11 U.S. Routes from Calgary in Bold Move
WestJet is slashing its Summer 2026 U.S. flight schedule by 15 routes, a 32% capacity drop. The airline…
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Issues 1,100+ Invitations to Apply in Early 2026
Between January 26 and February 2, 2026, Alberta issued 1,169 invitations for permanent residence through the AAIP. The…
Windrush Victims Dying Without Justice, Commissioner Warns
New 2026 UK policy changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme introduce 75% advance payments, priority for elderly claimants,…
ICE, Warrantless Arrests, Colorado: New Lawsuit Alleges Court Order Violations
A high-stakes legal battle in Colorado examines whether ICE violated a federal injunction by conducting warrantless arrests without…
Switzerland Faces Harsher Entry Rules as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Tighten Travel Vetting
The U.S. and other Western nations have significantly tightened border controls. As of February 2026, visa-free travelers to…
Eby Urges Ottawa to Close Corrosive Immigration Loopholes and Refugee Status Abuse
B.C. Premier David Eby is pressing Ottawa to close immigration loopholes he claims allow extortion suspects to evade…