Canada: Quebec expands special work permits to spouses of permanent residence candidatesQuebec is offering new work permits to spouses of skilled worker applicants. This temporary measure, effective June 5, 2026, eases requirem...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Canada: Ontario closes foreign worker, international student and other streams in major immigration overhaulOntario has closed several immigration pathways under its provincial nominee program. These changes took effect on May 30, 2026. This move ...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Marco Rubio says new US green card policy ‘not about India’, cites global immigration overhaulUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a new green card policy is a global immigration overhaul, not specifically targeting India. H...
23 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
UK plans to launch 'invite-only' residency visa for wealthy investorsBritain is exploring a new investor visa for rich foreigners. Individuals investing at least five million pounds could get UK residency. Th...
20 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks with anxietyPakistan is enhancing security for crucial US-Iran peace talks scheduled for this weekend in Islamabad. Tensions are high as Iran warns tha...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Canada plans to merge key Express Entry programmes into one new pathwayCanada's Express Entry system is slated for a major overhaul, with plans to consolidate three existing immigration programs into a single, ...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Canada: Alberta to charge fee for worker profile submissions under immigration programAlberta will introduce a $135 fee for foreign worker profile submissions to its immigration program from April 7, 2026. This new charge app...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
What to know about New Zealand's Parent Resident visaNew Zealand offers a pathway for parents to reunite with their adult children. The Parent Resident Visa requires sponsors to meet specific ...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Canada to begin issuing invitations for Parents and Grandparents Program from July 28Starting July 28, 2025, IRCC will invite 17,860 potential sponsors from the 2020 intake for the Parents and Grandparents Program, aiming to...
17 Jul, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2025 intake begins July 28; steps to take if you're invited and what to do if you're notCanada will soon invite people to sponsor their parents and grandparents. The program starts July 28, 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citiz...
17 Jul, 2025, 03.07 AM IST
Canada to send invitations to apply for Parents and Grandparents PR pathway in 2025On March 7, 2025, Canada's immigration department announced it would invite some Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor their parents...
08 Mar, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
Canada pauses permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents, grandparentsCanada will not accept new applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025, focusing instead on processing up to 15,000...
04 Jan, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Canada reopens Parents and Grandparents Program for 2024, but there's a catchImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will reopen the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) on May 21st, 2024, targeting ca...
08 May, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Applicants for Canada PR via Express Entry plummet in 2022; Indians continue to dominateTechnology-related occupations continued to be the most common among those invited. In 2023, there have already been 29 draws resulting in ...
27 Sep, 2023, 09.58 PM IST
Canada extends validity of Super Visa, parents & grandparents can stay for 5 years per entryAmong other announcements, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, starting July 4, Super Visa holders ...
15 Jun, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
51% jump in desis getting Canadian ‘green card’According to recently released statistics, in 2018 Canada admitted more than 92,000 new permanent entry residents through its express entry...
09 Jul, 2019, 10.54 AM IST
200% rise in invites to Indians for Canadian permanent residencyIndians appear gung-ho about Canada’s Express Entry programme which invites topranked candidates — under the country’s point-based immigrat...
15 Jun, 2018, 08.32 AM IST