Canadian Visa

Want to work in Canada? All you need to know about Open Work Permit

Want to work in Canada? Then you must have a work permit. Work permits are a combination of a visa and a permit, which are issued at the same time. There are many types of work permits, but a commonly

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Canada plans cap on int'l students amid housing crisis, unemployment

Miller said he will be looking at the possibility of setting a cap on international students to help reduce the demand for housing in both the first and second quarters of this year

India has issued fewer visas to Canadians so far in 2023, shows data

India vehemently rejected these allegations, dismissing them as "absurd" and "motivated"

India resumes e-visa services for Canadians: All you need to know

Visa services for Canadian citizens were halted by India on September 21 due to the ongoing diplomatic dispute

Delay in visa processing expected due to fewer Canadian staff: Consultants

With Canada withdrawing 41 of its diplomats from India amid a diplomatic row between the two countries after the killing of a Sikh separatist, consultants and agents in Punjab apprehend delay in processing of visa applications for that country. Prospective students from Punjab may bear the brunt because of the likely delay in visa, they fear. Canada is the most sought-after nation among the youth from Punjab for studying in various universities there. Last month, India asked Canada to withdraw 41 of its diplomats from the country after the diplomatic row erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation linking Indian agents to the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. India strongly rejected the charges. After their withdrawal of the diplomats, Canada attempted to "portray" it as a violation of international norms, a contention dismissed by India which asserted that ensuring two-way diplomatic parity is fully consistent with the

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Canada PR: Express Entry invites for skilled STEM newcomers on 5 July

Canada has introduced a new stream under its Express Entry immigration pathway to prioritise skilled newcomers with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) experience.

From July 16, those holding H1-B visa, kin can apply for jobs in Canada too

There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.

Indian students stage protests as fear of deportation from Canada looms

Indian students have gathered on Airport Road in Mississauga, outside the CBSA headquarters, for a "indefinite sit-in" since May 29

Canada issues record-breaking 4.8 million visas in 2022, says IRCC

Canada has processed an all-time high of 4.8 million visa applications in 2022, nearly twice the 2.5 million processed during the same period last year

Spouses of open work permit holders now eligible to work in Canada

The move will allow more than 200,000 workers who have family members in Canada, or that will be coming to the country, to continue to be with their loved ones

Canada to speed up visa processing in Delhi, Chandigarh: Immigration Min

The minister said Canada will invest $74.6 million over five years to speed up the visa application processing capacity in New Delhi and Chandigarh

Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know

Out of the 405,303 new permanent residents in Canada, which were granted in 2021, at least one-third of the residents were Indians.

Canada visa: Processing delay may force 15% of students to defer admission

Thanks to unprecedented rise in applications processing time has increased from four weeks earlier to 12 weeks now

Want to study in Canada? You can get your student visa faster, easier

Canada's Student Direct Stream programme is available to students applying for a study permit from China, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines