Immigration Lawyers Warn Processing Tech Drives Unfair Visa Refusals
IRCC’s July 29, 2025 transparency update adds officer decision notes to some refusals, but lawyers warn notes don’t…
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IRCC’s July 29, 2025 transparency update adds officer decision notes to some refusals, but lawyers warn notes don’t…
Canada reduced its 2025 permanent resident target to 395,000 while prioritizing Francophone newcomers outside Quebec (8.5% in 2025;…
Canada capped 2025 study permit processing at 437,000 and required PAL/TAL attestations, while increasing DLI oversight. PGWP eligibility…
As of September 16, 2025, Indian nationals can apply for Norway permanent residency after three continuous years of…
Executive Order 14160 (January 20, 2025) limits automatic birthright citizenship for children with parents unlawfully or temporarily present…
Alberta will add a “CAN” citizenship marker and health care numbers to driver’s licences and provincial IDs beginning…
IRCC invited over 3,500 candidates to the 2025 IEC pool, which remains open. The program offers 12–24 month…
Finland is considering a points-based immigration model scoring age, education, language, and sector needs to attract workers amid…
Record migration to March 2025 (437,440 arrivals) was led by international students and temporary workers. Reforms from July…
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