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Canada updates IRCC rules on cancelling temporary visas and permits
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a major update to its operational framework, outlining clear legal grounds for when temporary resident documents—such as visitor visas, study permits, work permits, and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs)—may be cancelled. The revised policy, which came into effect on November 4, 2025, aims to standardize how immigration officers handle document revocations and close long-standing gaps in the Immigration and Refugee Pro
Canada updates IRCC rules on cancelling temporary visas and permits
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a major update to its operational framework, outlining clear legal grounds for when temporary resident documents—such as visitor visas, study permits, work permits, and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs)—may be cancelled. The revised policy, which came into effect on November 4, 2025, aims to standardize how immigration officers handle document revocations and close long-standing gaps in the Immigration and Refugee Pro
Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus
Canada’s immigration authorities are reportedly moving toward adopting new powers that could allow them to cancel temporary visas on a large scale — a policy shift that may disproportionately affect applicants from India and Bangladesh. According to internal government documents, the initiative is part of a broader partnership between Canadian agencies and their U.S. counterparts to strengthen border controls and address rising concerns over fraudulent applications. The document
Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus
Canada’s immigration authorities are reportedly moving toward adopting new powers that could allow them to cancel temporary visas on a large scale — a policy shift that may disproportionately affect applicants from India and Bangladesh. According to internal government documents, the initiative is part of a broader partnership between Canadian agencies and their U.S. counterparts to strengthen border controls and address rising concerns over fraudulent applications. The document
Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules
Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration
Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules
Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration









