Canada introduced the new visa rules to curb migration which can potentially have an adverse effect on thousands of foreign students including Indians. The new Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations allow border officials to cancel work and study permits.
Canada’s New Visa Rules Authorise Officials to Cancel Study and Work Permits
In Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations which came into effect at the starting of this month, have authorised border officials to alter the visa status of migrants, workers, and students by cancelling their work permits and study permits. The officials can reject temporary resident documents including electronic travel authorisations and temporary resident visas.
The cancellation of the work or study permit must have a basis, if the officer does not believe that an individual will leave Canada following his authorised stay is over and the visa expires, he/she may cancel or reject the permit/visa. This decision is dependent on the official and is a power for the official. This comes three months following the Student Direct Stream (SDS) Visa Program was shut down by Canada in November.
How Will New Visa Rules in Canada Impact Indians?
Canada is preferred countries for Indian students, legal migrants, and workers; the new visa rules are expected to impact these people and can cause a hindrance in their higher education in Canada or professional experience. In case the visa of an individual is rejected at the entry itself, he/she will have to go back to their home country, and since the officials also have the power to send an individual back to their own country during the stay in Canada, they may also have to leave their education or work midway, by a specified date.
The person will receive a notification via email and also the IRCC account by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in case one is sent back. No information has been given about what will happen to the money that which have been invested or paid towards loans, mortgages, rent, or education.
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