Canada tightens visa rules, allows officials to cancel study, work permits; Indians may be hit drastically
PTC News Desk: Canada in its latest steps to curb immigration has introduced significant changes to its immigration regulations which is likely to have adverse effect on on foreign students especially those from India. The changes will impact students, employees, and temporary resident visitors, many of whom are from India.
As of early February, new regulations have taken effect, granting Canadian border officials broad authority to modify the visa status of students, workers, and migrants whenever they deem it necessary.
Under the updated Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, border officers now have the power to refuse or revoke temporary resident documents, including electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) and temporary resident visas (TRVs).
This means that officials can also cancel work permits and student visas. However, specific criteria must be met for such actions to be taken. One key guideline allows officers to deny entry or revoke a permit if they are not convinced that the individual will leave Canada once their authorized stay expires, even if they are already in the country.
CANADIAN BORDER OFFICIALS HAVE EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO REVOKE VISAS
Under the revised regulations, Canadian immigration and border officers now have greater power to cancel electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), temporary resident visas (TRVs), work permits, and study permits in specific situations. These include:
Changes in an individual’s status or circumstances that render them ineligible or inadmissible, such as providing false information, having a criminal record, or being deceased.
Doubts about whether the individual will leave Canada after their authorized stay expires.
Cases where the document is lost, stolen, destroyed, or issued due to an administrative error.
When a temporary resident obtains permanent resident status.
- With inputs from agencies
