Canada plans to create an open work-permit stream for 10,000 American H-1B visa holders, allowing them to work for any employer in Canada. Family members can also obtain study or work permits.
Mishra’s arrest is significant in light of Canada forming a task force composed of CBSA and IRCC officials, who will be investigating records of hundreds of former Indian students who entered Canada between 2017-2020 based on fake admission letters, allegedly provided by Mishra.
Each year, would-be immigrants file tens of thousands of access requests for the status of their applications. The result is a bogged-down public service, runaway costs and no fix in sight
The Canadian government is working on a process to allow Indian students facing deportation on charges of obtaining visas using fake admission to prove their innocence.
Canadian authorities have formed a task force to investigate the cases of Indian students who were victims of an alleged immigration scam and have announced that only those who are found genuine or victims of fraud will be allowed to stay in Canada. The immigration minister stated that those found guilty will be prosecuted under Canadian law, adding that officials have been working closely with organizations representing Canada s colleges and universities to better detect and combat fraud.