Canada Expands Visa-Free Travel Access for Eligible Citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia Key Takeaways Canada has expanded visa-free travel eligibility for certain citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia. Eligible travelers may now apply for an electronic travel...
Key Takeaways Canada has expanded access to spousal open work permits for certain spouses and common-law partners of foreign-trained healthcare workers in Quebec. Eligible applicants are no longer required to meet the standard rule requiring the principal...
Key Takeaways Canada has launched a one-time “In-Canada Workers Initiative” aimed at accelerating permanent residence processing for certain temporary workers already living and working in Canada. The initiative focuses on applicants already in IRCC’s inventory...
Key Takeaways The NEXUS application fee for adults increased to $120 USD in 2026, while applicants under 18 may still apply at no cost. NEXUS processing delays continue to affect many applicants, with some manual reviews taking between 12 and 24 months. A new “split...
Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly integrated into immigration processing systems used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Government agencies say AI tools are being used to support workflow management, fraud detection,...
