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Canada to decrease international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024

Visas & Travels - 22 January 2024

Canada to decrease international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024

Graduates of master’s and other short graduate-level programs will soon be eligible to apply for a 3-year work permit.

International students enrich our communities and are a critical part of Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. In recent years,…

Canada increases cost-of-living financial requirement for International Students

Visas & Travels - 7 December 2023

Canada increases cost-of-living financial requirement for International Students

International students already in Canada, as well as applicants who have already submitted an application for a study permit as of December 7, 2023, will be able to work off-campus for more than 20 hours per week until April 30, 2024.

Canada is a top destination for international students, thanks to our high-quality educational institutions; our welcoming, diverse society; and the opportunities…

Changes to International Student Program aim to Protect Students in Canada

Visas & Travels - 27 October 2023

Changes to International Student Program aim to Protect Students in Canada

In time for the fall 2024 semester, IRCC will adopt a “recognized institution” framework to benefit post-secondary DLIs that set a higher standard for services, support and outcomes for international students.

Canada is a top destination of choice for international students, thanks to our high-quality educational institutions; our welcoming, diverse society;…

Israeli Citizens and Nationals now Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Visas & Travels - 19 October 2023

Israeli Citizens and Nationals now Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

On September 26, 2023, DHS, in consultation with the Department of State, designated Israel into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which allows eligible travelers to apply online for authorization to travel to the United States through ESTA.

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing the start of visa-free travel for short term visits to…

Sponsor your parents and grandparents to Canada

Visas & Travels - 10 September 2023

Sponsor your parents and grandparents to Canada

If you’d like your parents and grandparents to come to Canada, they may be eligible to apply for a super visa which could let them stay in Canada for 5 years at a time.

On October 10, 2023, Canada we start sending out Invitations to Apply to potential sponsors who previously submitted an Interest…