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.
US, UK, Canada, EU Raise Visa Fees in 2026, Tighten Entry Rules for H-1B Form I-129
Global visa fees rise and screening tightens in 2026 as the U.S., UK, Canada, and EU implement new H-1B rules, biometric checks, and travel authorizations.
Canada Raises 2026 PR Fees, Reshaping Immigration for Permanent Residents
Canada's IRCC will increase permanent residence fees on April 30, 2026, following a biennial inflation-linked adjustment affecting all…
Canada Raises Right of Permanent Residence Fee as PR Costs Climb in 2026
Canada's IRCC will increase permanent residence fees across all categories starting April 30, 2026, to fund system modernization…
Canada Strengthens Border Crime Fight with Strong Borders Act, CBSA Powers, Coast Guard
Canada's Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) seeks to expand CBSA and Coast Guard powers to fight fentanyl and…
U.S. Border Officers Use Device Searches to Screen Canadian Travelers’ Admissibility
Canada warns travelers that U.S. border agents can search phones and tablets in 2026; travelers should minimize data…
New Brunswick Business Leaders Warn Federal Immigration Cuts Threaten Growth
New Brunswick leaders warn federal immigration cuts threaten growth, while U.S. employers face new H-1B filing requirements and…
Auditor General of Canada Flags 98% Student Direct Stream Approvals at IRCC
Auditor General Karen Hogan faults Canada for approving 98% of Indian student visas in 2024 despite known fraud…
Not Selected in H-1B? Canada PR via Express Entry Still Demands Strong Credentials
USCIS to finish FY 2027 H-1B selections by March 31, 2026. Employers must file petitions by June 30.…
Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, Gets Royal Assent
Canada enacts Bill C-12, imposing strict new asylum deadlines and expanding executive powers over visas despite warnings from…
Canada Reports 239 Visa Cancellations Over Iran Regime Links, IRCC Says
Canada cancels 239 visas tied to the Iranian regime while maintaining support for ordinary Iranian nationals through targeted…