JAPA: Canada Ends 10-Year Tourist Visas, Introduces Stricter Individual Assessments

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Canada has announced that it will no longer automatically issue 10-year multiple-entry visas for tourists, a shift aimed at managing immigration levels, housing shortages, and living costs more effectively. Under the new guidelines from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), immigration officers will assess each applicant individually and determine shorter visa durations as needed, instead … Read more

Canada Tightens Immigration Rules, Ends Visitor-to-Work Permit Policy

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. The IRCC implemented this policy in August 2020 to assist visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions. https://ekohotblog2.com/EKO HOT BLOG reports that under this policy, visitors … Read more