If you are also dreaming of going to Canada, then this news is very important for you. In fact, Canada’s Trudeau government has taken another big step to ban immigration. Fees for all visitors to Canada, including international students, have been drastically increased since December 1. Let us tell you that this decision is being considered as a big blow for the Punjabi community. This decision can destroy their dream of studying and settling abroad. Experts say that with the increase in the application fee, the processing fee may also double.
Who will be affected?
The fee increase includes applications such as student visas, visitor visas, temporary residence, study permits and work permits. However, there is no guarantee that applicants in these categories will get a visa.
Impact on those studying and working in Canada
Let us tell you that the increase in application and processing fees for tourists, workers and students coming to Canada will have the biggest impact on those Punjabis who are already studying or working in an organization in Canada.
Rules tightened
Let us tell you that Canada’s Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has increased the fees for several applications of temporary residents. In addition, the federal government recently reduced the number of permanent residents over the next two years and tightened the rules for temporary work permits.
Impact on refugees
Statistics show that refugee and refugee cases in Canada are taking an average of 44 months to process. At the same time, Immigration Minister Mark Miller told a parliamentary committee that the asylum system was not working properly and needed to be completely overhauled. As of the end of October there were more than 260,000 asylum applications pending with the Immigration and Refugee Board and the number continues to rise.