Why Is Canada Looking to Mass-Cancel Temporary Visas to Indians?

Government dialling back number of temporary residents it allows into Canada

The federal government is significantly reducing the number of temporary residents it allows into Canada over the next few years.

Canada pushes for mass visa cancellation powers to tackle rising fraud from India

Canada is proposing new powers to cancel temporary visas, citing concerns over fraud in applications from India and Bangladesh. This move, part of Bill C-12, aims to address concentrated fraud in specific regions, alongside existing emergency triggers. The proposed changes follow a significant rise in student visa rejections and asylum claims from India, impacting university enrollment and bilateral ties.

Canada mulls large-scale cancellation of temporary visas for Indians

The Canadian government is considering granting new powers to cancel temporary visas collectively amid rising fraud and asylum claims. This is aimed particularly at applicants from India and Bangladesh, CBC News reported. Temporary visas are being issued to students and professionals.

Canada targets Indians with a mass visa cancellation plan

Canada is planning to reject visa applications from India and Bangladesh over fraud concerns, with IRCC and CBSA reportedly working to identify and cancel visas linked to these countries.

Why is Canada looking to mass-cancel temporary visas to Indians?

Canada is seeking legislative powers to enforce the mass cancellation of temporary visas to Indians and Bangladeshis. As per internal documents accessed, the move is being sought to deter fraud in the visa system. It comes amid Ottawa’s clampdown on Indian students — data reveals that 74 per cent of Indian applications were rejected in August

Canada considers mass cancellation of temporary visas issued to Indians: Report

The Canadian government has sought power through pending legislation to enforce mass cancellation of temporary visas which could be directed towards fraudulent applications from India, according to a media report. Sources cited a presentation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), as well as unidentified American departments, to use a proposed mass cancellation provision in a bill be…