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Canada eases Super Visa wait for Indians; study permits slow despite steady work, visitor visas

Canada slashes processing time for Indian Super Visa applicants to just 50 days, a significant drop from 66 days. While work and visitor visas remain stable or slightly improved, students will face longer waits. Interestingly, Indian applicants generally experience shorter waits than those from the US for key visa streams,…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicants

Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicants

Canada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued documents for every generation in their family line, with genealogy platform records no longer sufficient. This move follows reviews of previously approved cases. Authorities are emphasizing verifiable proof of lineage, requiring more detailed documentation…

The Economic Times · Jun 20

Canada eases work permit rules for provincial nominee applicants awaiting permanent residency

Canada eases work permit rules for provincial nominee applicants awaiting permanent residency

Canada has implemented temporary measures allowing certain Provincial Nominee Program applicants and their spouses to obtain work permits sooner while awaiting permanent residence processing. These changes, effective until December 31, 2026, aim to prevent work authorization loss due to immigration document delays.

The Economic Times · Jun 16

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Canada asks some newly approved citizens to return citizenship certificates

Canadian immigration authorities are re-examining citizenship-by-descent applications, prompting some recently approved citizens to return their certificates. Concerns over documentation and proof of lineage have led to renewed scrutiny, though applicants can submit additional evidence to support their claims.

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Canada tightens documentation rules for digital nomad workers

Canada has tightened documentation rules for digital nomads entering under a work-permit exemption. Applicants must now prove their income is earned entirely outside Canada and they work remotely for foreign entities. Immigration officers will verify these conditions to ensure digital nomads do not enter the Canadian labor market.

The Economic Times · May 31

Canada fast-tracks permanent residency for select temporary workers under one-time initiative

Canada is speeding up permanent residency for temporary workers already in the country. This special program targets those in smaller towns who have applied through existing schemes. No new applications are needed. The initiative aims to move up to 33,000 workers to permanent resident status by 2027.

The Economic Times · May 5

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