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 conducts first Express Entry draw of 2026, issues 574 invitationsCanada has begun its 2026 immigration drive. The first Express Entry draw invited 574 Provincial Nominee Program candidates. Applicants nee...
07 Jan, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Canada’s visa backlog grows; Indians wait over three months for visitor approvals, 2.9 lakh stuck in citizenship queueIndian applicants face the longest wait times for Canadian visitor visas, averaging 99 days, with super visas taking 169 days. While IRCC's...
11 Nov, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Canada sets new conditions for cancelling visitor, study and work permitsImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced new operational guidelines to clarify when temporary resident documents ...
08 Nov, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
Canada introduces personalised processing times for PR and citizenship applicationsCanadian immigration applicants can now track their PR and citizenship applications with personalized processing time estimates. The update...
18 Oct, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Canada to accept new language test for Permanent Residence applicationsImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will soon accept the TOEFL Essentials test for permanent residency applications. Admini...
22 Aug, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
Canada updates minimum fund requirements for Express Entry applicantsCanada updates the settlement funds needed for Express Entry. New rules affect Federal Skilled Worker and Trades programs. A single person ...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Canada hikes fund requirement for student visa applicants by over CAD 2,000Starting September 1, 2025, international students applying for Canadian study permits, excluding Quebec, will need to demonstrate increase...
04 Jul, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Canadian PR application rejected? Common mistakes you might be making and how to avoid themIRCC's training guide reveals common pitfalls in Canadian Permanent Residency applications, including incorrect NOC codes, unreported perso...
16 May, 2025, 11.34 AM 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 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 improves application processing time estimatesCanada has improved the way it calculates processing times for immigration applications, aiming to enhance predictability. Immigration, Ref...
04 May, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Canada temporarily shuts consulates in Bengaluru, Chandigarh & Mumbai, tells Indians to expect delays in visa processingThe Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a slowdown in Indian visa applications in response to the ongoing dip...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
Canada's visa backlog is shrinking despite higher applicationsA recent report from the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed a backlog of 802,600 applications out of a total 2,274...
19 Sep, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Still waiting to hear back on your Canadian immigration application? Here's what you can doA writ of mandamus serves as a legal remedy that urges administrative entities like IRCC to render decisions within stipulated timeframes.
18 Aug, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Facing delay in your Canada immigration application? Take these stepsCanada's immigration system is facing backlog issues due to reasons such as COVID-19 pandemic, aging technology, high demand, and staffing ...
22 Jun, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
International graduates in Canada, stranded due to Covid, can now apply for new open work permitsInternational students whose permits expired or will expire between September 20th, 2021 and December 31, 2022 will be able to avail the ne...
03 Aug, 2022, 01.01 PM IST