The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Canada updates rules for work permit-free entry under business visitor categoryCanada has updated its business visitor rules, clarifying eligibility for those entering without a work permit. New instructions emphasize ...
20 Mar, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Canada immigration backlog drops below one million as work permit delays ease and study visa waits riseCanada's immigration backlog dropped below one million by January 2026, the first time since October 2025. While work permit processing imp...
19 Mar, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Canada halts Home Care Worker immigration intake for Permanent Residency in 2026Canada's immigration department has paused new applications for its Home Care Worker pilot programs due to overwhelming interest exceeding ...
26 Dec, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Canada immigration department's plans to cut 3,300 jobs raises questions about visa processing timesImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will cut 3,300 jobs, about 25% of its workforce, over the next three years to return t...
24 Jan, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
Canadian visa processing at standstill as federal workers' strike enters Day 7As of March 31, number of backlogged applications dropped below 9,00,000 for the first time since pandemic, with another 20,17,700 applicat...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Canada issues record-breaking 4.8 million visas in 2022On a monthly basis, Canada is now processing more visitor visa applications reducing its pandemic backlog by nearly half-a-million applicat...
21 Dec, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Canada's immigration backlog continues to shrink, temporary residence applicants benefit mostWith this, the citizenship inventory stands at 3,14,630 applicants as of November 30, compared to 3,31,401 on October 31, CIC News reported...
12 Dec, 2022, 11.37 AM IST
The immigration queue in Canada is getting shorter, but only for someThe permanent residence inventory stood at 506,421 people as of November 3, compared to 505,562 as of October 3, and the the temporary resi...
11 Nov, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
What is Canada's Immigration Levels Plan and why should you care about itCanada has been welcoming record number of permanent residents. So far in 2022 Canada has already welcomed over 300,000 new permanent resid...
27 Oct, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Hiring spree pays off as Canada's visa backlog easesJustin Trudeau’s government has implemented the plan of expanding the immigration sector with hundreds of additional staff members so that ...
30 Aug, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Canada has a new plan to tackle growing immigration backlogCanada has announced a new task force which aims to fast-track the processing of immigration applications by identifying areas where action...
30 Jun, 2022, 09.45 AM IST
Canada's massive immigration backlog is finally easingAccording to reports, data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has shown that the Federal Skilled Worker Progr...
13 Mar, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
Canada has an $85 million budget to make sure you get your work permit fasterThis comes at a time when the backlog in Canada's immigration services topped 1.8 million - including applications from future citizens, pe...
23 Feb, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Sunday ET: Indian applicants face uncertain future as Canada tightens immigration lawsUnder the new rules, Canadian professional institutions will have the responsibility of assessing qualifications of skilled Indian applican...
20 Jan, 2013, 10.53 PM IST
- Canada PM for stronger trade ties with India
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has outlined the initiatives his government has undertaken to improve trade ties with India, an emer...
22 Apr, 2008, 12.18 PM IST
- Canada introduces bill to fasten entry of skilled workers
The Canadian government has tabled a sweeping immigration legislation in Parliament that would give it authority to fast-track the entry of...
15 Mar, 2008, 10.00 AM IST