Immigration Refusal

Applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) seems simple, but even small errors can lead to refusal. Here are the most frequent causes:

Ontario has introduced major regulatory amendments to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), granting the province wider authority to suspend or return applications before issuing nominations.

Canada has some of the strictest impaired driving laws in the world. A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code, and even a single conviction can have serious immigration consequences. Since 2018, impaired driving is classified as “serious criminality”, carrying penalties of up to 10 years, even for first-time offenders.

Its primary objective is to enhance governmental control over immigration, asylum, and border management, while granting broader discretionary powers to enable faster decision-making.

Canada’s upcoming 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan will include a new program granting permanent residence to up to 33,000 temporary workers over 2026 and 2027, according to Budget 2025. The Plan represents a major shift toward stability in permanent immigration while significantly reducing temporary admissions.

Canada is experiencing shifts both in its workplaces and its immigration system, with policies and backlogs affecting employees and newcomers alike.

Canada is working with the United States to address challenges posed by countries that are unwilling to accept deportees. A government document obtained by Reuters reveals that both nations face similar obstacles when trying to remove inadmissible individuals, particularly due to foreign governments delaying or refusing to issue travel documents.

In the first quarter of 2025, Canada approved 834,010 temporary resident applications, including study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, according to new IRCC data. This surge highlights Canada’s global appeal but also reflects growing strain on the immigration system.

Amid rising tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel, Canada has intensified its enforcement against senior officials of the Islamic Republic.

Canada has introduced a temporary policy allowing some asylum claimants to apply for or keep open work permits even if their claims are found ineligible under Bill C-12.

Canada has introduced temporary measures for individuals currently in Iran who are dealing with immigration applications or document requests.

IRCC has released its first official plan explaining how it intends to use artificial intelligence in Canada’s immigration system.

Canada has temporarily paused the removal of certain Israeli and Lebanese nationals in the country due to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Lebanon.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller assured that Canada remains "an open country" despite new cuts to immigration targets, reducing 2025 projections from 485,000 to 395,000 and further dropping numbers for 2026 and 2027. This shift, he explained, reflects Canada’s need for a balanced, manageable migration system.

Canada has updated its refugee resettlement rules to make the process easier for people who are unable to legally leave the country where they are currently staying.

Canada now grants immigration officers greater authority to cancel eTAs, visas, work, and study permits under stricter conditions.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to end flagpoling, a practice allowing newcomers to obtain same-day immigration services by briefly leaving and re-entering Canada at the border. Temporary residents will instead need to apply online to extend their stay.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller plans to propose reforms to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems amid reduced permanent resident targets and stricter temporary worker rules.

Canada’s population growth came to a near halt in the first quarter of 2025, rising by just 20,107 people, according to new data from Statistics Canada, the slowest pace since Q3 2020.

Canada has seen a significant rise in refugee acceptance rates, with approved claims more than doubling from 14,000 in 2018 to nearly 37,000 in 2023. By 2024, 82% of claims were approved, up from 64% in 2018. However, a closer look reveals stark disparities based on the claimants’ countries of origin.