In a fresh development, Canada's latest measures to put a check on migration are feared to have an adverse effect on tens of thousands of foreign students and workers including those from India. This is also likely to impact work and residential permit applications negatively.
As per a report by NDTV, the fresh set of rules that have come into effect from the beginning of February, gave unbridled authority to Canadian border officials who can now alter the visa status of students, workers, and migrants at any time should they deem such action necessary.
These new rules and regulations are expected to potentially impact tens of thousands of international students and workers amongst which Indians are the largest group of foreign nationals.
About The New Rules
As per the newly implemented Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Canadian border personnel now have the power to deny temporary resident documents such as electronic travel authorizations (ETA), temporary resident visas (TRV), work permits, and student visas.
The rejections will also be based on certain guidelines. However, if an officer somehow is not convinced that the individual will leave Canada upon the expiration of their authorized stay, they have the discretion power to reject their entry or cancel their permit even during their stay in Canada.
It has been reported that the individuals who will be impacted under the new rules, shall receive a notification by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada via email as well as their IRCC account.
Indian Students, Workers To Get Affected
The latest development has caused uncertainty amongst a a huge number of Indian students as Canada is among the most preferred destinations for many of them. As per the data cited by NDTV, Indian students alone account for more than 4.2 lakh Indian nationals as per government data.
Canada's recent move came within three months earlier after closing down the Student Direct Stream or SDS visa program which was a widely preferred route for Indian students to pursue studies in Canada.
