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Canada invites 1,000 healthcare workers for PR via Express Entry
On Dec. 11, 2025 IRCC issued 1,000 healthcare-category ITAs with a 476 CRS cut‑off and a Nov. 26 tie‑breaker; applicants…
Canada Grants 14-Day Work Permits for Nominated Physicians to Start Work
Canada launched a 14-day work-permit lane for provincially nominated, licensed, practice-ready doctors with job offers, plus a new Express Entry…
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Easing Doctor Green Card Backlog
The HWRA proposes recapturing 40,000 unused employment‑based visas and allocating 15,000 to physicians and 25,000 to nurses over three years,…
Rural North Carolina Nephrologist Stuck by New $100k H-1B Fee
A new $100,000 surcharge on certain H‑1B filings stranded nephrologist Vijaya Chelikani in Hyderabad, imperiling kidney care for over 165,000…
Ottawa unveils Express Entry and PNP routes for foreign-trained doctors
The federal government created a dedicated Express Entry stream for international physicians, coupled with PNP coordination and a Practice Eligibility…
New Express Entry Stream for Physicians and 5,000 PNP Spots
In 2025 Canada created a physician-focused Express Entry stream and added 5,000 PNP nominations for international doctors. The measures speed…
2026 Outlook: Social Security COLA, Medicare Costs, Immigration
A 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 will raise average benefits modestly, but higher Medicare Part B premiums and a…
Viral Lawyer’s Call to Leave India Sparks Debate on Citizenship
Pranay Maheshwari’s viral call to “Leave India, Give Up Citizenship” provoked nationwide debate about emigration, identity, and policy. Data cited:…