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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Canada's new visa rule puts Indian students, workers at legal risk: Decoded
In a major policy update, Canada's immigration authority has redefined how maintained status applies to temporary residents filing multiple visa or permit applications. The move, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on May 28, could impact thousands of international students and workers — particularly from India. Until now, applicants could submit a second application to extend their stay if the first was at risk. Their legal status was protected during this time under a maintained status. That protection has now been removed. 'This change, which appears procedural on the surface, has major ramifications for international students and workers, notably those from India,' Zubin Morris, Partner at Little & Co told Business Standard. 'According to IRCC's clarification, if the initial application is refused, any second application—even if submitted in advance—will not be considered. Maintained status ends the moment the first refusal is issued,' he added. The same update also removed the option of applying for work or study permits at ports of entry, ending the practice of 'flagpoling'—where applicants briefly exit and re-enter Canada to fast-track permit renewals. 'Flagpoling has been a way for people to quickly change their status... This is inefficient and causes unnecessary congestion at border points,' said former immigration minister Marc Miller in December 2024. The clampdown aligns with broader efforts to reduce fraud and tighten controls. Last year, Canada scrapped Express Entry points for job offers backed by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and granted officials the power to cancel or amend documents in the public interest. Part of a wider reset Canada had already announced a 5 per cent cut in its temporary resident population earlier this year. The number has fallen from around 485,000 to 430,000 in 2025. Another reduction is expected by 2027. 'This rule comes in the context of bigger reforms,' Praneet Singh, AVP – University Partnership at upGrad told Business Standard. 'There's a broader reset underway around the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which has been a major draw for students. This also follows the November 2024 decision to phase out the Student Direct Stream (SDS) category due to pressure on public infrastructure.' Will it reduce abuse—or create new risks? Darshan Maharaja, a Canada-based immigration analyst, linked the new rule to rising refugee claims among non-permanent residents. 'The unintended effect might be more people rushing to file asylum claims within the one-year deadline,' he said. 'We saw nearly 500,000 temporary foreign workers enter Canada in just the first four months of 2025. By the end of 2024, over 300,000 asylum claims were pending. So this new rule may have limited impact—and could face legal challenges.' Sharp rise in student asylum claims IRCC data released on May 13 shows a notable rise in asylum claims filed by international students: 5,500 claims in the first quarter of 2025, up 22 per cent year-on-year 20,245 claims in 2024, nearly double the number in 2023 Sixfold increase compared to 2019 levels According to Global News, most claims in 2024 came from India, Nigeria, Guinea, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. What Indian students should watch for Morris warned that the revised rule leaves little room for error. 'Students whose permits are near expiry must be precise with their first extension application. A mistake, missing document, or even a delay can now end their legal status—despite a second application being filed. For workers, it could mean immediate job loss and the need to apply for status restoration or leave Canada.' Singh added that students globally are rethinking their destination choices. 'With the US pausing visa interviews, the UK capping international numbers, and Australia tightening entry, students now want flexibility,' he said. 'That's where hybrid, multi-country pathways come in. At upGrad, we've seen nearly 40 per cent growth in interest for EU programmes—in countries like Germany, Finland, and France—since March this year.' 'It's clear students want a model that lets them adapt as policies change.'
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canada: PM Carney outlines immigration priorities in new mandate letter
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a new mandate letter to his cabinet, emphasizing two key immigration priorities: reducing overall immigration to sustainable levels and attracting top global talent to support Canada 's economy. These objectives are among the top seven priorities for the federal cabinet moving forward, as per a report by CIC News. The mandate letter reiterates the Liberal government 's commitment to stabilizing permanent resident immigration levels, acknowledging that previous increases had placed strain on housing and public services. The government aims to admit 395,000 permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027, aligning with the goal of keeping admissions below 1% of Canada's projected population of 41.5 million in 2025. In addition to managing immigration levels, the mandate letter highlights the importance of attracting skilled professionals to bolster critical sectors of the economy. Plans include updating the Global Skills Strategy to expedite work permit processing for eligible foreign workers and collaborating with provinces and territories to improve the recognition of foreign credentials and international work experience. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo According to the CIC News report, these initiatives build upon previous policy adjustments made under former Immigration Minister Marc Miller, which aimed to address affordability and housing concerns by scaling back both temporary and permanent resident admissions. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Travel Through The History Of An Influential Science Fiction RPG
The history of the Traveller role playing game, This Is Free Trader Beowulf, is not available in ... More print anf electronic formats. Marc Miller created the Traveller role playing game in 1977. It is often mentioned in the same breath as Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu as a game that has influenced generations of gamers. It has seen many different adaptations and iterations in the 48 years of its existence. This week, Bundle of Holding is offering several deals to celebrate the game's May Day holiday. Several of the deals feature material from different points in the game's history. One of them is a real life history by one of tabletop gaming's most celebrated historians. Traveller is a game of deep space exploration and futuristic commerce. In a typical game, players are the crew of a small ship that flies the frontier, takes on cargo and gets into adventures. For players that have ever wanted to be Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, James Holden or Peter Quill, Traveller remains a top choice. One of the most interesting aspects of Traveller is the character creation. Players roll through a series of charts to build their characters, putting together a history, allies and enemies as the character comes together. In many versions it becomes a minigame of risk and reward because there's a chance that the character won't survive another term on the charts. Gaming historian Shannon Appelcline produced Designers & Dragons, a fantastic four volume set that covers the first four decades of tabletop roleplaying games. He applies his scholarly focus to Traveller in This is Free Trader Beowulf which details multiple versions of the game. It is currently available as a discount PDF deal on Bundle of Holding through May 7th, 2025. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder The book traces its origins at Game Designers Workship which also created several other well known games in the 80s. At one point, Traveller was connected to the timelines of th companies other games such as 2300 AD or Twilight: 2000. It also tried to adapt to the changing science fiction landscape of the era with MegaTraveller. Traveller is a frequent feature on the Bundle of Holding website. Six bundles have been revived this week to celebrate the release of This is Free Trader Beowulf. These bundles show the evolution of the game as well as the industry. For example, FASA, one of the included bundles, began as a licensee producing ship blueprints and adventures for Traveller. The name is a reference to the 1933 Marx Brothers film Duck Soup as the letters stand for the Freedonian Air & Administration. FASA would go on to become a powerhouse in the industry in the late 80s, creating such games as Shadowrun and Battletech. Mongoose Publishing began putting out its edition of the game in 2008 with two bundles representing it in this offer. The essentials bundle contains the main rules, expansions and guidelines for building your own ship. Pirates of Drinax offers a freewheeling campaign where players recieve a ship in exchange for becoming the scoruge of space to help a planet win its freedon. The original designer hasn't left the game behind either. Marc Miller released Traveller5 as a take that leans into the harder aspects of science fiction. This is the version of the game for the physics fans and armchair astronauts. The light mechanics means the Traveller books in all these collection are easily compatible with one another. The game books are all available through the end of the week in digital format. The history book is available through May 7th, 2025.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Canada Election 2025: Marc Miller praises 'solid' election outcome for 'rookie prime minister' Carney
Former Liberal immigration minister Marc Miller spoke shortly after Global News projected a Liberal government in the 2025 federal election, commenting that Mark Carney 'ran a pretty solid campaign for a rookie prime minister,' and calling him a 'big brain' who will 'learn his way, but he'll have to learn as prime minister.'
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Canada reject ova 2 million applications - why dem dey cut temporary residents
Canada wey dey known to be destination to several international students, workers, and visitors, don begin dey tighten dia immigration policy. Di govment of Canada don introduce plenti immigration policies wey involve how dem wan take cut down di numbers of migrants wey dey enta dia kontri. According to data from di Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), na about 2.36 million temporary resident applications dem reject for 2024. Wen Canada bin announce di new immigration plan to reduce numbers of visitor to dia kontri, dem add say na to reduce di pressure wey dey ontop housing, infrastructure and social services. Also, di immigration plan na 'measures to attract some of di world best and brightest to study and work for Canada, and to make dem join di economy quickly', according to wetin former Canada minister of Immigration Marc Miller tok bifor e comot office. Who be dose wey dey affected by di rejection and why Canada dey cut numbers of visitors to dia kontri? Di application rejection bin affect three categories of visa: Visitor Visas: Na about 1.95 million applications Canada bin reject for dis category. Dis high pass di previous year wia dem turn away about 40% for 2023. Study Permits: About 290,317 international student wey wan study for Canada bin chop rejection for 2024. E still high pass di previous year 2023. Work Permits: For dis category, dem reject about 115,549 applications. All applicants wey wan enta Canada wit dis visa bin dey affected sake of di immigration policy for di kontri. Why Canada dey cut down temporary residents As di IRCC bin announce, di govment get strategy to reduce di number of temporary residents wey go enta Canada by 2026. But di kwesion na why Canada dey reduce migrants for dia kontri and how e dey affect dose wey get dream to enta Canada. Di population of Canada don increase wit temporary residents since afta di Covid period. According to IRCC, di number of temporary residents add to di population of Canada and e put pressure on top housing, healthcare, and oda public services. Na why di Canadian govment sharply respond to di situation as dem unveil di migration policy on temporary residence program. Pipo wey dey us visitor visas to overstay bin dey shocked wen dem begin dey see harsh cut and rejection rate as applicants dey face serious kwesioning. Di study permits receive about 52% refusal rate as govment bin dey hard on di International Student Program. Canada don complain say close to 50,000 international students wey come dia kontri to study no really dey school. As Canada dey introduce several policies, di international students dey hit but dis new policies to cut down visitors to di kontri. International students have been hit hard by reforms aimed at stabilizing Canada's education sector. For 2024, IRCC bin set cap for pipo wey wan study for Canada as a way to control di number of international students for di kontri. Dem also introduce strict measures and eligibility wey go help dem put di policy in control. Part of di policy na how to stop fraud wit strict verification process. Also, international students go gatz get financial security through proof of income and dose witout am dey get dia study permits rejected. Some of dis changes don dey make international students stop to dey eye Canada universities. Immigration officials dey prevent overstays for applicants wey get visitors visa. Dis na becos some of dem no get reasons why dem travel come Canada. Canada dey rely on foreign workers so dem go fit address dia problem of Labour shortages for different sectors. Sectors like health, construction and tourism dey witness high number of applicants, but Canada dey cut down on dem. Wetin dis mean for Canada economy? Dis rejection of application by Canada go get both positive and negative impact, according to sabi pipo. Wit di cut down on temporary residents, sabi pipo add say di burden on housing go reduce for Canada. Dem add say di healthcare sector go also benefit from di cut down, as waiting time go reduce. On di oda hand, di economic realities and di old population fit make tins change. But for now, applicants go still dey face tough application processes to enta Canada.
