Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Canada introduces new work permit exemption for foreign academic examinersCanada has published new rules for foreign academic examiners. Senior professionals with established reputations can now work without a per...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Canada sharpens focus on study permit finances; proof of funds under scannerImmigration officers are now examining the source and stability of funds more closely, with nearly half of study permit refusals linked to ...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
New Canada guidance for international students spells out stricter study permit, PGWP requirementsCanada has updated guidance for study permits and post-graduation work permits, adding detailed compliance requirements while clarifying ex...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicantsCanada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Canada increases validity of work authorisation support letters for foreign workers on maintained statusCanada has extended work authorization support letters (WP-EXT) to 365 days for foreign workers on maintained status, a significant increas...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Canada holds first Express Entry draw for physicians with lowest cut-off score since 2021Canada's first Express Entry draw for physicians with Canadian work experience issued 391 invitations, featuring a record-low CRS cut-off o...
20 Feb, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Canada updates study permit rules for international studentsCanada is updating its study permit rules for international students starting in 2026. Students in joint programs will now need only one pr...
07 Feb, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Canada freezes Post Graduate Work Permit eligible fields of study list for 2026Canada's immigration department will keep its list of Post-Graduation Work Permit eligible programs unchanged for 2026. This brings clarity...
16 Jan, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Canada to require medical exams for Express Entry Permanent Residence applicants starting August 21Starting August 21, 2025, Canada will require Express Entry applicants to complete medical exams before submitting their permanent residenc...
13 Aug, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program opens for 2025: Key details you need to knowCanada restarts the Parents and Grandparents Program for 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will send invitations to apply ...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
Canada to hike application fees for temporary residents on December 1Canada is increasing application and processing fees for temporary resident applications like visitor visas, work permits, and study permit...
21 Nov, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Canada updates policy related to intra-company transferees: Check all detailsOn October 3, Canada updated its guidance regarding Intra-Company Transferees (ICTs) as part of the Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees C...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
H-1B visa holders who moved to Canada on special work permits can now sponsor dependentsFamily members of H-1B visa holders can apply for TRVs and study permits through the IRCC Portal. The Canadian government launched a new wo...
10 Jun, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Canada: Express Entry applicants are no longer required to provide medical reports upfrontIf you have already completed an IME as part of a previous application (for example, to work or study) and are currently living in Canada, ...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.30 PM IST
Data of thousands of immigrants under risk as Canada discovers privacy breachInternational students, whose permits expired or will expire between September 20th, 2021 and December 31, 2022 would be able to avail the ...
09 Aug, 2022, 07.26 AM IST
New Express Entry plan will help govt better respond to Canada's evolving needs: Immigration Minister Sean Fraser“Should this be passed by Parliament, these amendments would authorize the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to invite foreign nation...
29 May, 2022, 12.56 AM IST