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Canada: Good News for Work Permit Applicants from India! Check Processing Time Here -…
On July 3, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced good news for work permit applicants from India. The announcement takes effect immediately. The news was published on the same day.
Read article →Explained: Canada updates citizenship-by-descent application rules - Business Standard
Canada announced an update to its citizenship-by-descent application rules on July 3, 2026. The update was made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The new rules take effect immediately.
Read article →Applying for Canada’s Super Visa? Indians get major relief as processing time drops to 50 days -…
The Canadian government has announced a significant reduction in processing time for Super Visa applications from India, effective immediately. The new processing time is 50 days, as announced on July 3, 2026.
Read article →Canadian Immigrant reporter Chitra K. Menon wins CEMA journalism award - Canadian Immigrant
Chitra K. Menon, a reporter for Canadian Immigrant, was announced as the winner of the CEMA journalism award. The award was given to Menon on an unspecified date. The win takes effect immediately, as it is an acknowledgement of Menon's past work.
Read article →Canada Slashes Wait For Super Visa Applicants: How Will It Affect Indians? - News18
The Canadian government announced a reduction in wait times for Super Visa applicants on July 3, 2026. The new measure is set to take effect immediately.
Read article →Canada revises visa wait times: What Indian travellers should know - Moneycontrol.com
Canada announced a revision to its visa wait times on July 3, 2026. The revision was made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The new wait times are set to take effect immediately.
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