According to reports, indian students in canada were taken aback when they got letters requesting that they resubmit important documentation, including study permits, visas, and academic records, including grades and attendance. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship canada (IRCC), a division of the Canadian government that works with international students, made the request, according to The Times of India.
 
Many overseas students, whose visas are valid for up to two years, were in a state of widespread fear as a result of the correspondence. After the IRCC strengthened its regulations to control the entry of international students, the documents were requested to be resubmitted. Stricter financial conditions and the investigation of possible admittance caps are among the measures.
 

When I got the email, I was a little taken aback. "I was asked to submit all of my documents again, even though my visa is valid until 2026," a hyderabad postgraduate student told TOI. "They even want proof of attendance, marks, where we are working part-time, etc.," he stated.
 

Students left shocked by recent surge in emails
A similar spike in email usage was noted last week, particularly among punjabi students, according to TOI. To confirm their credentials, a few of the students were also required to physically visit IRCC headquarters. According to an indian student in Ontario, "Many students are confused and worried," TOI said.
 
Indian students have made up a sizable portion of the recent significant increase in foreign student enrollment in Canada. With 4.2 lakh enrolled, canada is the country with the most indian students, followed by the US with 3.3 lakh, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.


Many students encouraged the IRCC to address the issues and give clear communication regarding the subject after receiving the emails. Experts advise students to submit their documents on time in order to prevent problems later. Mehbub Rajwani, an immigration expert in Toronto, told TOI that this action "seems to be part of Canada's broader strategy to control the number of international students."
 

The introduction of limits and financial criteria is a blatant indication. Since many transfer to a school with no attendance restrictions so they may work in canada, this step may also be an attempt to weed out real students," he continued. He cautioned that failure to follow these guidelines may result in the termination of a student's visa.
 

 


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