Canada's Targeted Visa Cancellation Plan: How Indian Applicants May Be Affected

Nov 04, 2025 03:05 pm CST

Canadian authorities are developing powers to cancel visa applications en masse, potentially targeting Indian applicants amid fraud concerns. A collaboration between Canadian and US agencies aims to identify fraudulent applications from India and Bangladesh, coming as Canada already rejects 74% of Indian study permit applications. The proposed legislation has sparked protests from over 300 civil society groups warning against the creation of a "mass deportation machine."