UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Americans flock to claim Canadian citizenship by descent amid US political upheaval and new law changes; here’s the complete processA surge in Americans seeking Canadian citizenship by descent is driven by recent law changes and US political uncertainty. Bill C-3, enacte...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Canada to introduce new permanent residency route in 2025Canada is set to launch a new immigration pathway in 2025. This program will offer permanent residency to displaced people and skilled refu...
29 Jun, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Canada uncovers bribery and misconduct cases within immigration systemA recent report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed 62 cases of employee misconduct between 2023 and 2024, incl...
18 Jun, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Foreign workers in Canada can still switch jobs while waiting for new work permitsGreat news for foreign workers in Canada. A temporary policy update allows those with specific work permits to change jobs faster. Workers ...
31 May, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
Canada: Changing schools? International students must get new study permitStarting May 1, 2025, international students in Canada must secure a new study permit before transferring to a different Designated Learnin...
01 May, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Canada introduces new Express Entry categories for 2025 to tackle labour shortagesCanada is updating its immigration strategy for 2025, introducing a new education category under the Express Entry system to address labor ...
28 Feb, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Trudeau’s immigration legacy: Decoding a decade of Canada's open-door policiesSince Justin Trudeau's election as Prime Minister in 2015, Canadian immigration policies have emphasized increasing immigration levels, enh...
07 Jan, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Indian students in Canada face racist attack, told to 'Go Back To India': Check viral videoA video shared on X by RTN Canada shows an unidentified man in Canada making racist remarks toward a group of young people, presumed studen...
05 Jan, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ad campaign warning asylum claims hardCanada has initiated a global online ad campaign to inform potential asylum-seekers of the challenges in making a claim, as part of a wider...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
Canada extends streamlined medical exam exemption for low-risk immigrants until 2029Canada has extended a public policy allowing some low-risk foreign nationals to skip an extra medical exam. The policy will be in effect un...
07 Oct, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
Canada ends policy allowing visitor visa holders to apply for work permits from within the countryCanada has ended the policy allowing visitors on temporary visas to apply for work permits from within the country, initially introduced du...
29 Aug, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
Canada to hike fees of some permanent residency programs, starting April 30Canada's permanent residency fees will be increased from April 30, 2024, by IRCC. Adjustments for various applicant categories, exemptions ...
03 Apr, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
Canada announces an immigration system overhaul to factor in housing and services needsImmigration remains the main driver of population growth in Canada. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people, or almost one quarter (23%) of t...
01 Nov, 2023, 11.06 AM IST
Canada maxes out its limit for work permits for H-1B visa holders in one dayApproved applicants for the new programme will receive an open work permit of up to three years in duration, which means they will be able ...
21 Jul, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Canada extends policy to let visitors apply for work permits if they have valid job offersVisitors applying under this public policy who held a work permit within the last 12 months will also continue to be able to request interi...
02 Mar, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Canada waives medical exam requirement for 180,000 immigration applicantsThe policy exempts certain low-risk, in-Canada, foreign nationals from submitting an immigration medical examination (IME) as part of their...
15 Oct, 2022, 09.17 AM IST