Canada Enacts Stricter Immigration, Asylum Rules Affecting Nigerians

Canada enacts stricter immigration, asylum rules affecting Nigerians

Canada passed Bill C-12, tightening asylum rules, expanding visa and permit powers, and affecting Nigerians seeking entry, work, study, or protection.

“Stricter Asylum Rules Take Effect” — Canada Targets Nigerians, Others With New Immigration Law, Tightens Eligibility, Processing Timelines

Canada has introduced sweeping new immigration and asylum measures that will affect Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking entry or protection in the country. The new rules follow the passage of Bill C-12, also known as the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, which received royal assent on March 26, 2026. This was contained in a report obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website on Monday. T…

Canada Tightens Asylum Rules Under New Law

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced sweeping changes to the country’s immigration and asylum framework following the passage of Bill C-12, which received royal assent on March 26, 2026. The new law introduces stricter eligibility rules for asylum seekers, reforms to streamline processing, expanded domestic information-sharing powers, and broader authority for managing […] The post Canada Tightens Asylum Rules Un…