Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, emphasized the need for stronger measures to address the misuse of visitor visas. Temporary visitors sometimes overstay or find ways to illegally extend their stay or work in Canada. Some even use Canada as a gateway to illegally enter the U.S., revealing gaps in border control.
Miller highlighted that a significant portion of visa overstayers are from India, which has prompted closer scrutiny of visa issuance. Cooperation between Canada and the U.S. remains critical, with recent agreements aiming to curb irregular border crossings.
The government is now focusing on tightening visa regulations and improving the asylum process to ensure the immigration system's sustainability.
