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Canada 395k vs US Backlogs: 2025 Immigration Race Update

In 2025 Canada prioritizes a points-based, predictable immigration model aiming for 395,000 PRs and faster in-country transitions. The U.S. offers…

Canada Work Permit Extension 2025: Rules, Eligibility & Application

File your Canada work permit extension online at least 30 days before expiry to keep working under implied status; fee…

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, added 119…

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. Service-standard compliance…

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, plus higher…

Canada Invites 228 for Express Entry PNP: CRS 746, 600-Point Boost

IRCC’s September 15, 2025 PNP-only draw (366) invited 228 nominees with a 746 CRS cutoff, down 26 points from Sept…

Canada Student Visa Rejections in 2025: What Indian Applicants Must Know

IRCC refusal rates for Indian student visas surged to about 80% in 2025 due to stricter proof-of-funds (around CA$20,635), tougher…

BC PNP Skills Immigration Pool Tops 10,800 Registrations in 2025

BC’s Skills Immigration pool hit 10,876 by September 2025 while only ~94 ITAs were issued due to a reduced federal…