Canada ends automatic 10-year tourist visas

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New visa rules give officials more discretion on validity and entry limits

By: Express News Service
Chandigarh | Updated: November 7, 2024 23:50 IST

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The updated guidance reflects a shift in Canada’s approach to temporary immigration, driven by rising housing shortages and cost-of-living concerns. (File)

Canada has introduced changes to its tourist visa policy, scaling back its once-standard practice of issuing 10-year multiple-entry visas. The revised guidelines allow immigration officers more discretion in determining visa types and validity, meaning frequent travellers may no longer be guaranteed long-term access.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that while multiple-entry visas with maximum validity were previously the norm, officers will now assess each applicant individually, potentially issuing shorter visas based on need. The updated guidance reflects a shift in Canada’s approach to temporary immigration, driven by rising housing shortages and cost-of-living concerns.

Frequent travellers to Canada could face increased costs and logistical challenges under the new policy, as they may need to apply for visas more frequently. The government hopes these measures will help manage immigration levels amidst concerns about the rising number of temporary residents.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated,

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“Guidance has been updated to indicate that multiple-entry visas issued to maximum validity are no longer considered to be the standard document. Officers may exercise their judgment in deciding whether to issue a single or multiple-entry visa and in determining the validity period.”

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[ForEverJava]

This was expected anyway if treadau comes back for sure expect more visa and student restrictions and even they might start denying visitor visa for Indians 

[futureofandhra]

58 minutes ago, ForEverJava said:

This was expected anyway if treadau comes back for sure expect more visa and student restrictions and even they might start denying visitor visa for Indians 

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7 minutes ago, futureofandhra said:

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2 hours ago, ForEverJava said:

This was expected anyway if treadau comes back for sure expect more visa and student restrictions and even they might start denying visitor visa for Indians 

If ? There is no option for that given current scenarios in canada. Canda fr ucked big time.