Canada Immigration

A 22-year-old Indian-origin woman, Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani, was fatally stabbed in Niagara, Canada. The attack occurred on May 15, and a suspect has been arrested. Her family in India was informed days later. Meghani was a law student seeking permanent residency in Canada.

Canada's proposed Express Entry reforms prioritise candidates in high-paying occupations for permanent residency, awarding additional points in the CRS for those with Canadian work experience or job offers in above-average wage jobs, aiming to improve economic integration for newcomers.

Canada's Bill C-12 recently received royal assent, making it a law. Under the bill, people living in the country for over a year will now find it difficult to get an asylum hearing. The decision has been criticised by human rights groups, calling it an attack on refugee rights in the country.

Family sponsorship times have improved, particularly for the Parents and Grandparents Program, while visitor visa processing from India has decreased to 78 days.

Canada could see a sharp rise in undocumented immigrants as millions of work permits expire, with nearly half of those affected from India. Immigration consultant Kanwar Seirah warned.

Canada has enacted new citizenship rules under Bill C-3, easing citizenship by descent for families abroad. Here’s what the changes mean for Indians and others with Canadian roots.

The new legislation, which had received royal assent earlier in November this year, had proposed modernizing laws related to citizenship by descent to be ‘reflective of how Canadian families live today, both in and outside Canada’.

In August 2025, Canada rejected a record 74% of Indian student visa applications — more than double the rate from 2023. The surge follows a crackdown on fraud and strained India–Canada relations.

The US Department of Labour's 'Project Firewall' aims to protect American workers' rights and job opportunities by enforcing H1B regulations. Employers will be held accountable for violations, which could lead to penalties and investigations led by the Secretary of Labour.