Canada
Express Entry scores, PNP draws, study permit changes, and IRCC processing updates for Canadian immigration. Covers PR pathways, LMIA requirements, and provincial nominee programs across all provinces.
NWT Nominee Program Allocates 150 Spots Amid Workforce Challenges in 2025
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program limits 2025 nominations to 150 spots amid expanded rural immigration pilots and new permanent residency pathways. Canada’s immigration policy also enforces stricter asylum rules. Workers,…
10-Year EB-2 Green Card Backlog Drives Indian H-1B Techie to Consider Canada
Indian H-1B workers confront a decade-long EB-2 Green Card backlog, fixed at January 2013. USCIS processing delays prolong…
Is AI Responsible for the Drop in Canadian Student Visas to Indians?
In 2025, Canada cut Indian study permits by 31% due to caps, doubled financial proofs, and added attestation…
Trump Launches New Visa Program for Migrant Workers at Farmers’ Request
Launching in July 2025, the new visa program expands H-2B visas and creates streamlined processing to help U.S.…
Newfoundland and Labrador Issues 320 Invitations in June Immigration Draw
Newfoundland and Labrador’s June 2025 immigration draw issued 320 invitations via its Enhanced EOI system, prioritizing applicants who…
U.S. Raises Tariffs to 35% on Canadian Imports Over Fentanyl Concerns
The US will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports from August 1, 2025, to pressure Canada over…
Trump’s 35% Tariff Plan Deepens US-Canada Trade Rift
On August 1, 2025, the US applies a 35% tariff on Canadian goods following trade disputes. Existing tariffs…
Senate Proposes Key Recommendations on Work Permit Policies in 2025
Senate lawmakers in 2025 focus on changing asylum-seeker work permit rules and reversing DHS extensions. Bipartisan support emerges…
Mass Deportations Devastate Small Businesses, Owners Report
Project 2025’s mass deportations disrupt California’s immigrant-owned businesses, causing labor shortages and economic losses. Protections like TPS and…
Trump Announces 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Starting August 1
Starting August 1, 2025, the U.S. enforces a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, impacting trade and prices. Stacking…