Canada shuts the door: Record number of foreign workers, students, and tourists rejected – The Times of India

Canada is turning away foreign workers, international students, and tourists at an unprecedented rate. In 2024, immigration officials rejected 2.35 million temporary resident applications — 50% of all submissions—marking a sharp rise from 1.8 million rejections, or 35%, the previous year, according to data obtained by the Toronto Star.Rejection rates soar across all categoriesVisitor visas…

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Canada’s Express Entry program for permanent residence will not award points for job-offers from March 25 – The Times of India

It is now final. Those applying for permanent residency through Canada’s Express Entry system will no longer receive additional points for job offers. While the proposal to take this step was announced last December, by Marc Miller, who was then the immigration minister, a ministerial instruction was issued today. Effective March 25, candidates will no…

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Canada ends flagpoling for work and study permits. What it means? – Times of India

Canada has officially ended the practice of flagpoling for work and study permits at its ports of entry. Effective from December 23 at 11.59 pm ET, foreign nationals holding temporary resident status in Canada must submit renewal applications through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instead of re-entering Canada after briefly leaving for expedited immigration…

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