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Canada Targets Visa Fraud Amid Strained India Relations

11/4/2025

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The Canadian government proposes powers to cancel temporary visas to deter fraud from applicants from India and Bangladesh.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are partnering with U.S. officials to cancel fraudulent applications.
In August 2025, Indian student visa rejections reached 74%, raising deportation concerns.
Canada-India relations remain strained after allegations of Indian involvement in a Canadian activist's assassination.

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The Canadian government proposes powers to cancel temporary visas to deter fraud from applicants from India and Bangladesh.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are partnering with U.S. officials to cancel fraudulent applications.
In August 2025, Indian student visa rejections reached 74%, raising deportation concerns.
Canada-India relations remain strained after allegations of Indian involvement in a Canadian activist's assassination.