Canada's new visa rules have increased tension!
Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policy, which is affecting indian students and workers. Under these rules, which came into force from February 2024, border officials have been given more powers.
In fact, since the implementation of Canada's new Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules on january 31, 2025, many students are facing problems like cancellation of visa permits. These changes may affect 4.27 lakh indian students studying in Canada. According to a report in the Economic Times, Nikhil Jain, founder of ForeignAdmits, said that despite excellent academic records, permits of many students have been canceled.
About 7,000 visas likely to be revoked in 2025
If a student's permit is revoked, he or she may have to leave the country immediately or file a legal appeal, which costs from C$1,500 and has no guarantee of success.
Decline in study permits
According to siddharth Iyer, Chief Operating Officer of OneStep Global, there has been a 40% drop in study permits issued to indian students in the fourth quarter of 2023.
New financial rule applicable from 2025
A C$20,635 GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) will be required. This will be a major financial challenge for middle-class indian families. indian students make up 35-40% of Canada's international student population, so this change will have a greater impact.
Difficulty for students and workers
The cancellation of study permits will cause problems in graduating or obtaining work permits. Challenges will also increase for workers and legal immigrants. Study Direct Stream (SDS) visas will be revoked. The SDS visa program is likely to be closed by the end of 2025, due to which students may face more difficulties in visa application. Let us tell you that canada is a famous destination for indian students and workers, but the change in visa rules has increased the tension of those traveling to this country. Under the new rules, students and workers will have to follow additional documentation and strict monitoring.
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